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Portrait of a Painter

December 3, 2013 by linda.li

Across the street from the New York Stock Exchange, a 37-year-old painter crouches over a black-and-white portrait of an elderly woman concealing her face with her gnarled hands. As tourists from across the world bustle on the street below him, the Armenian-born artist works in complete silence. Equipped with a laptop, a gray couch for two, and a station full of paint pots, he … [Read more...] about Portrait of a Painter

A Glimpse Into 9th Avenue’s Past

December 3, 2013 by Chanelle Perrin

By: Chanelle Perrin and Laura Rossi Car horns blare as Citi bikes whiz down Ninth Avenue's busy bike lane, a jarring contrast to the homey and family oriented atmosphere inside the Poseidon Bakery. Located on 44th Street along Ninth Avenue, the building stands out in the neighborhood being the only light-blue storefront, paying homage to the bakery’s Greek heritage, among an … [Read more...] about A Glimpse Into 9th Avenue’s Past

The Life of a Refugee

December 3, 2013 by Alexander Goetzfried

How a teenager lost his family, fled the German military, was reunited with his family and was drafted back into the German army during World War II. To read more, click here.   … [Read more...] about The Life of a Refugee

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Building a Bedrock for Fellow Immigrants

By Darren Castro

Jennie Smith left the comforts of her old life in the Philippines and arrived in Texas in 2001. At a petite height of 5’3” with bobbed black hair, Smith could pass for any typical Filipino homecare worker. Yet she arrived in America without any housework experience. “When I arrived from the Philippines, I didn’t know […]

Saving La Sirena

By Laura Rossi

By Laura Rossi and Chanelle Perrin “I feel like La Sirena is here to stay, its not time for us to die, “ Dina Leor said when asked about the fate of her Mexican folk art store, “its time for us to grow.” La Sirena, located in the heart of the East Village on Third […]

Spanish Guitarist Brings Flamenco to NY

By Jasel Garcia

Flamenco music has been part of Alberto Alabedra’s life long before he began learning how to play it. His mother originates from Cordoba in Southern Spain, where Flamenco was created. His grandfather is from Seville and was a Flamenco expert. His father, although from the Catalonia part of Barcelona, has family roots in Tunisia many […]

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