The writer Luz María Mack talks about the richness of Dominican culture in her book “El Secreto del Plátano”. “Everything that is Dominican, the Dominican has come a long way in our communities,” said Mack. The book arose from a dream he had with his grandmother who passed away years ago. In the dream, Mack … Read more
“My life inspires me, my family, my friends, the people in this neighborhood.” Writer and illustrator Stephanie Rodríguez grew up in the Bronx neighborhood of Kingsbridge and has chosen it as the setting for her first animated book, ‘Doodles from the Boogie Down’ with one goal… “Give light to this place so that people know … Read more
A Latina has been recognized as the safest driver in our city. Patricia Ramírez has received this appointment by the Taxi and Limousine Commission during a ceremony held this Tuesday, which highlights 500 drivers for its Security Honor Roll. Ramírez is dedicated to picking up passengers for Uber and Lyft and has an impeccable record: … Read more
The series of works called “a story of all of us” explores various events in the history of Puerto Rico. “So, visually I have this piece here that represents the Old Griot, and then the other pieces that are going to be observed are related to what is suggested here with the dates of historical … Read more
I saw this incredible place, and I said: “I want to work there…” Paloma Estévez always dreamed big, until today becoming the Director of Artistic Programming at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, not an easy thing to accomplish. “I applied to Lincoln Center about seven times, they never called me, never anything, but … Read more
I saw this incredible place, and I said: “I want to work there…” Paloma Estévez always dreamed big, until today becoming the Director of Artistic Programming at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, not an easy thing to accomplish. “I applied to Lincoln Center about seven times, they never called me, never anything, but … Read more
Giselle Muriel prepares cookies for the welcome event at the prestigious Barnard College where she was accepted and where she will study with all expenses covered. “Being able to go to a private school of my dreams without paying anything is so exciting for me and my family that they can see that their sacrifices … Read more
On her motorcycle, Sergeant Lauren Acosta is the first Hispanic to supervise the police force patrolling the city’s highways. Acosta, a member of the New York Police Department says: “I did, it is an honor for me to serve in the NYPD. It is an honor, I have always wanted to serve my country, especially … Read more
Flaco is an eagle owl who had lived for twelve years inside the Central Park zoo and who took advantage of an opportunity on February 2 and escaped. after someone vandalized and broke his cage. Flaco has now become a celebrity, everyone wants to see him and photograph him, because as one more New Yorker … Read more
Whitney Museum of Art Curator Marcela Guerrero talks about the importance of “There Is No Post-Hurricane World: Puerto Rican Art After Hurricane Maria”. An exhibition that together with the work of 20 Puerto Rican artists shows the history of Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria. Guerrero is the first curator of Latino and Puerto Rican art … Read more