The COVID-19 epidemic has killed over 2,700 people in Essex County, NJ. About 800 of those deaths were our friends, … More
Month: April 2021
Leave the “Renaissance” Behind
By mantunes Renaissance: 1. the great revival of art and letters, under the influence of classical models, which began in … More
Clothes Up and Personal: Portraits of Four Fashion Designers
By Melisa Gerecci Iridescent batwing sleeves billow like soap bubbles around a model’s arms. Thousands of ruby-colored sequins form a … More
Wards of Action: African American and Latino Citymaking in Newark
By Karolina Dos Santos I was watching the virtual meeting on March 4th, 2021 about the proposed Aries Water Treatment … More
Community Supported Agriculture in Newark: Nourishing Soil and People
By Evelyn Kalka “What is a CSA, and why should I care?” Fair question! Community Supported Agriculture, in its true … More
Interview with Jo-el Lopez
Jo-el Lopez is a resident artist at Newark’s Gallery Aferro. His work has regularly appeared in Tri-state area exhibitions at … More
Five Bike Rides Through Newark
By Sophie Ziner You’d love to ride your bike in Newark, you tell me, but you just don’t trust our … More
Interview with Ryan Monroe
Since opening in September of 2018, RyArMo Photography Studio has been an exciting new addition to the Lower Broadway section … More
Summer Nightlife Guide
By Justin Williams As COVID-19 vaccination rates steadily increase, it appears life might be returning to a “new normal” this … More
“The Trendsetters”
By Shariah Marsden I am a vehement Black girl My life is built on education and pyrotechnic energy I am … More