After three magical, borderline surreal weeks, the New York Film Festival has come to an end. Opening its doors to Joel Coen’s Shakespeare adaptation on Sept. 24 and screening films every day up until this past Sunday, the Festival has more than upheld its reputation of boasting a curation of films that are the most daring, nonconforming, thought-provoking, transgressive if not the absolute best films the year has to offer.
Read MoreKeziah Gerosano, Jules Ballaran, Abigail Adams and Tyler Gebhart are attending the 16th United Nations Conference of Youth (COY16) in Glasgow, Scotland on Oct. 30, 2021.
Read MoreOn Friday, Sept 24, King’s hosted Dr. James P. Byrd of Vanderbilt University to speak on his book A Holy Baptism of Fire and Blood: The Bible and the American Civil War. A response was provided by Dr. Dru Johnson, Associate Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at King’s and Director of the Center for Hebraic Thought.
Read MoreTwenty years ago, 3,000 innocent New Yorkers were killed. When those firefighters, police officers, businessmen and women, janitors and tourists look down from the Kingdom of God, they will see their resting place turned into a cordon. And they will see us. What will they find us doing? Honoring their memory, certainly, but I hope they also see us living our lives unintimidated; living our lives free from fear.
Read MoreThe events of that day changed the lives of Americans forever. Wars began in Afghanistan and Iraq, a domestic war on terrorism commenced and the United States was forced to rewrite security and surveillance rules. Two decades later, America focuses on healing, remembering and educating younger generations about the events of that day and the repercussions of the attacks.
Read MoreWhen I walk along Greenwich Street and see our men and women in blue next to the 9/11 Memorial, I feel safe. I feel protected. I know that I can stand unafraid at the foundations of the Twin Towers, lifting my eyes in a silent prayer for the families of the people we lost. We must be diligent to protect the sacred site commemorating that fateful day so it can faithfully be preserved as a testament to the American spirit for generations to come.
Read MoreLions, dinosaurs and a giant whale are just some treasures found at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City.
However, no matter how amazing the museum is portrayed in the movies, it fails to live up to expectations. Between the disrepair of old exhibits and frequent misrepresentation of cultures, the AMNH must change to maintain its relevance.
Read MoreA childhood dream to create the perfect cup of coffee became a reality for barista Oscar Signorile. Working long and hard hours at 787 Coffee in lower Manhattan does not stop this barista from greeting customers with smiling eyes and a friendly tone.
Read MoreHeath Ledger, Stanley Kubrick and Bob Dylan all had one thing in common. All three men spent their free time playing the queen of all board games: chess. Classic board games such as Scrabble, Monopoly and chess are becoming popular once again in the 21st century. With the stay-at-home mandates in the U.S., families have decided to spend their extra free time playing board games.
Read MoreNew York City has slowly been opening due to the rise of COVID-19 vaccinations. With the city's travel restrictions lifted and venues and restaurants opening up, one can expect the city to return to the lively scene it once was.
Read MoreFor much of the past 12 months, American’s have heard the rallying cry, “I can’t breathe.”
In response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of Derek Chauvin, many used the chant as a plea for justice. The movement involved hundreds of protests, especially in the summer of 2020.
Now, in 2021, the situation has changed. Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder. But is the fight for justice still unfinished?
Read MoreHenry Meer had been a chef his whole life and a restaurant owner for 25 years, including 20 years at the beloved City Hall restaurant in Tribeca where politicos and celebrities dined alongside locals. After closing down City Hall in 2016, Meer decided to open a wine store in hopes of leading a less hectic life.
Read MoreRossi said he used to have an empire of 500 carts in the ‘90s. Back then, he lived in a beautiful home in Greenwich, Conn. with his family while his company thrived as the largest and most respected in the city.
Then Rossi lost everything, including his home. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani bankrupted him by passing a law restricting owners to only one permit, effectively closing down all of the commissaries in the city. But who was the puppet master behind Giuliani according to Rossi?
None other than the real estate hustler Donald J. Trump.
Read MoreMichelle Cadore, owner of YES I AM, Inc. and founder of DaSpot NYC, is constantly switching from one place to the next, taking one phone call after another and planning collaborations with other Black designers.
Cadore, like many other business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic, has become accustomed to what she calls the “2020 pivot.”
Read MoreA new grant will provide up to $15 billion in financial relief to revive theater programs across New York City, although most college programs will not be significantly impacted, officials said.
Read MoreOn March 12, 2020, Broadway abruptly shut down, preventing 16 shows from opening and closing over 41 theaters. According to The New York Times, the initial shutdown was only supposed to last until April 12, but the opening date kept being pushed back. Now, Broadway is scheduled to keep its doors closed until May 2021.
According to Broadway League, more tickets were sold to Broadway shows in the 2018-2019 year than the 10 professional NYC metro-area sports teams combined, including the Mets, the Yankees and the Rangers. On top of the number of tickets Broadway sells, they contributed another additional $14.7 billion dollars to New York City’s economy.
Read MoreIt’s 70 degrees—almost too warm for midday November. A slight breeze whisks in from the East River but pedestrians barely need a sweater for a lunch outside in the sun.
With the cafeteria closed on the third floor of the 56 Broadway Building that The King’s College shares with the United Federation of Teachers, students, staff and faculty have to either pack a lunch when visiting campus or brave the outside world and navigate the Pandemic dynamics of closed businesses, social distancing and hyper sanitized environments as they locate lunch-time sustenance.
Read MoreAccording to the Rockefeller Center website, the Rockefeller Center is utilizing a “live tree cam” as well as “virtual queuing” to control crowd numbers. Visitors are expected to wear masks at all times and follow social distancing precautions, including standing within six-foot diameter circle decals. Specially trained staff and the NYPD are present to ensure a safe experience. Once they are in the viewing-zone, guests have five minutes to take photos and enjoy the beloved holiday tree-dition.
Read MoreThe 94th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was scaled back this year as New York City’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The event was broadcasted from the iconic Macy’s Herald Square store and televised for 50 million viewers at home.
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