I attended the Beacon School, one of New York City's most competitive public high schools. The experience was both stressful and inspiring.
I attended Beacon High School in New York City. My teachers were free to create their own curriculums, and the students were ...
Art And Activism Across New York
Across New York, exhibitions highlighting the work of activists, from the mostly unknown to the iconic, offer hope, ...
Return of Met Gala costume committee features several Chicago stars
The Met’s Costume Institute announced on Tuesday it will bring back the previously defunct tradition of a “host committee” to ...
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An UES street corner gets a new name — after a Holocaust museum in Israel
The new street sign, named for the Jerusalem museum built in 1953 as a memorial to victims of the Holocaust, is just a few ...
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21 Cool Museums in Manhattan: Best of New York City
When you think of New York City, images of towering skyscrapers, bustling streets, and iconic landmarks like the Statue of ...
Full-scale replica of Anne Frank's hidden annex opens in New York City
Exhibit at Center for Jewish History in Manhattan represents the first time the annex has been completely recreated outside ...
Knoxville artist Beauford Delaney's paintings revealed 'the light contained in every thing'
Beauford Delaney was born in Knoxville in 1901. The Delaney Museum at Beck is set to open later this year and will honor the artist's legacy.
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What’s happening | receptions, lectures, conferences and more
Mobilization for Justice will provide legal advice and counsel to caregivers, and will accept walk-ins. This firm helps to provide legal stability to hundreds of families on annual basis through their ...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: NYC’s sacred — and segregated — Black burial sites
Many New Yorkers can cite chapter and verse about the African Burial Ground National Monument in downtown Manhattan near City Hall, but only a few know about the burial grounds and segregated ...
15 Destination College Towns in the Northeast
A 'Nurturing Environment' for College Students The Northeast region of the U.S. is home to some of the oldest cities in the country and some of the oldest and most historic colleges and universities.
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A hidden New York gem curates culture that might otherwise be lost
EAST VILLAGE -- Founded in 1985, City Lore has become an iconic institution in the heart of New York City, dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich, living cultural heritage of the city ...