These pieces of writing are often longer and structured as lists. My articles resemble a typical blog post from someone who is not writing professionally. They are meant for a leisurely read, with topics ranging from beneficial environmental practices to why you should join a sorority.
A Spanish-speaking Asian server placed the avocado appetizer atop the zodiac-themed placemat, which told Spencer Flores his birth year animal was a rabbit. La Caridad, the Upper West Side Cuban Chinese fusion restaurant, had been the Flores family reunion spot throughout Spencer’s childhood. Each visit, he checked the placemats to see if the 1999 zodiac […]
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Twenty years ago, police officers were widely considered the heroes of New York. Yet, at the height of the Black Lives Matter protests, less than half of Americans had confidence in them. Here’s how the tables turned. Bernie Whalen had the morning shift. Nearing the Casciano bridge on his way to the New York Police
By: Rachyl Jones, Jennifer Irving and Dylan Croll “You know that 500 people applied for your job,” said a human resources manager at Front Gate Ticketing Solutions, owned by Live Nation Entertainment. “You beat out over 500 people.” Amantha Dikin got offered her job as a sales coordinator at Front Gate Tickets in the summer
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Classic rock shook Madison Square Garden’s speakers as beams of lights danced across the audience, not an empty seat in sight. The arena swelled with drunk chatter and anticipation. Had someone wandered in by accident, they might think that the Knicks were playing in the NBA finals. Instead, they would find a tribute event remembering
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Memorial Wall honors the 343 firefighters who sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001. It hangs at FDNY Ten House, home of Engine 10 and Ladder 10 companies. Five men from Ten House died on 9/11, about half of the firefighters on shift. Unveiled in
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“Come on, Holly. Just shotgun one beer with me,” says Noah, a USC graduate student. The house overflows with people, each holding a drink in their hand. “I told you. I can’t drink on my medication,” responds Holly, a USC senior. “What like birth control? Everyone drinks on birth control,” Noah grabs two Coors Lights
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A hand-painted rainbow elephant hangs on a cloth canvas next to Emily Saathoff’s bedroom door. Above her desk sits a canvas of seven women carrying baskets on their heads. Her bedroom is riddled with mementos from her semester in Ghana, a country on the western coast of Africa. In the spring of 2019, the University
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When a young woman turns 21, a world of possibilities opens. Live music at a brewery clears the workday stress. A dry, summer day feels a little cooler with a tangy strawberry daiquiri. An earthy wine turns a frozen Lean Cuisine into the chef’s special. For those who indulge, alcohol is a remarkable part of
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One month ago, I was living in Rome. Two weeks ago, I was laying on a beach in Ibiza. Today, I am in Raleigh, quarantined in my room. The coronavirus outbreak has affected everyone in a unique way. Businesses have closed, graduations are canceled, and doctors are working overtime on a daily basis. For me,
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Rome wasn’t built in a day, and Rome can’t be explored in a day. There is so much to see and do, so I broke up my sightseeing into three separate days: historical sites, Vatican City, and Trastevere. I’ve always known Rome was a large city, but I really understood that when I walked it.
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