Author Archives: Sabrina Smith

Vendors Cater to City Officials

From the smell of spicy Halal food to the delicious taste of indulgent cupcakes, vendors look forward to the next customer transaction. But there is one thing that these street-smart businessmen and women do not hope for: the visit from … Continue reading

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Journalism Under Reconstruction

            The future of American Journalism is under the microscope, and its stableness is pending recovery.             According to the Columbia Journalism Review, the structure of journalism is shifting significantly.   Reporting that was once existent on a smaller scale has … Continue reading

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Brussels Sprouts for New Journalism

David Carr’s article creatively discusses a new platform for reporting and journalistic media under the format created to be brussels sprouts journalism. This form of journalism involves the “shaving off” of certain aspects of the news, and only keeping what … Continue reading

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“The Roots Run Deep Here”

The Analysis of Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke          Although we were unable to hear Spike Lee’s commentary directly through the film, the development of the piece reveals his point-of-view and how he interprets the ‘resulting views’ of this … Continue reading

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Books of the Revolution…And then Some

This, I repeat, this is not your typical bookstore. The Revolution is here, but there are no protests on 14th Street or any demonstrations in The Village. Instead, the local activism has hit the four corners of a unique bookstore, … Continue reading

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Mandala Tibetan, A Diamond in the Ruff

In a neighborhood where cafes and thrift shops are in high demand, there is one place that is entirely different from the “norm.”  Conveniently located on the corner of Lincoln and Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, Mandala Tibetan, the India … Continue reading

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