By Sharon Adarlo The Bayonne Box is ubiquitous in the New York City area; according to some people, most of…
Interview with Samantha Katehis
Newark artist and designer Samantha Katehis creates jewelry using traditional metalsmithing techniques, laser-cut plastics, and pre-fabricated components. Drawing from her…
Community Development Organizations and Civic Engagement: A Newark, NJ Case Study
By Nakeefa Bernard Garay Nakeefa Bernard Garay is a Newark resident and PhD candidate in Rutgers University’s Global Urban Studies…
Opinion-Why I Haven’t Left
By mantunes Every Saturday, the texting ritual plays itself out. Within little bubbles of blue, my friends and I negotiate…
Business Crawl Showcases Black-Owned Establishments
By Desiree Hadley The digital publication Urban Girl Magazine hosted their first ever “Black Business Crawl” on December 11. The…
Harlem Renaissance Era Commentary on Race Remains Relevant
By mantunes There’s an old word game I love to play that challenges you to grasp the slipperiness of the…
Interview with Wolfgang Gil
Wolfgang Gil’s sound-emitting sculptures and room installations invite the audience to contemplate listening as a phenomenon, offering unique opportunities for…
Mixology: brainorchestra
Elizabeth, New Jersey based rapper and producer brainorchrestra is a refreshing throwback to the classic era of East Coast hip-hop…
Vaccines are a Public Safety Issue
To date, over 1,000 Newarkers have died as a result of COVID-19. Vaccinations have greatly reduced new cases, hospitalizations and…
Opinion-Consider the Pedestrian
By mantunes Three years ago, at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Raymond Boulevard, a taxi hit me. I don’t…