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We Can Eat Anywhere You’d Like, As Long as it’s Shack Shack

What’s that long line in the park? Why is it there, everyday? And why are the squirrels and sparrows near there so fat? Shake Shack, Shake Shack, and…not entirely Shack Shack, because they have reduced-fat fries. Shake Shack is the … Continue reading

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What is Available and What is Viable: The Future of American Journalism

The old way has gone kaput. Well, nearly. The changing face of modern day interaction, with its ubiquitous lightning-quick information access rates, has began to reveal the wear and tear of the familiar newsroom. Citizen journalists, widespread (underpaid) freelancers, niche … Continue reading

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Good For You Brussel Sprouts Journalism

The concept of “good-for-you, brussel sprouts journalism” indicates the emergence of a more serious type of niche media. I assume Carr intentionally chose brussel sprouts over say, simply leafy greens; the former is generally associated with stricter tendencies, such as … Continue reading

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When the Levees Broke

I have long been under the impression that documentaries were supposed to, at the very least, appear to be objective in their coverage. Act III of Spike Lee’s documentary was clearly anything but. I do not recall having seen any … Continue reading

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Lock Your Doors…and Get an Extra Lock While You’re At It

The relatively peaceful and certainly serene Van Cortlandt Village is officially on high alert. Last week, on an otherwise normal day, unsuspecting residents of the community left their apartments only to read the dire announcement in their respective lobby postings. … Continue reading

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“A Slice of Manhattan in The Bronx”

Down the block of 238th St and Review Place, just off Broadway and a negligible walk from the 1 train, you will find what one employee described as “A little slice of Manhattan in the Bronx.” The best part? It … Continue reading

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