Three years ago, Damien Provost left France to live in a poorly lit, flesh-colored cubicle at the Chinese Herald Crusade Church deep in the heart of Chinatown. In order to have Provost train and coach at the club, The New York Table Tennis Federation sponsored his stay. Since the federation closed its doors in 2011, the top-ranked 29-year-old table tennis professional has been … [Read more...] about Ping Pong, from Kitsch to Cool
Ping Pong, from Kitsch to Cool
Immigrants Downgraded in Their Occupation
by Sabirah Abdus-Sabur With a distinct Scottish accent and a quick smile, Roxanne Aston has a humorous personality. “You can call me Roxy,” she says with a laugh. Aston’s dark brown eyes occasionally divert, often mentioning what she observes of other people in the café while in the course of telling her own story. On a recent Saturday morning, Aston is wearing a beige … [Read more...] about Immigrants Downgraded in Their Occupation