Richard Wilde’s lifelong passion for collecting eclectic art from across the globe showcases everything from vintage board game pieces to indigenous headdresses and cast-iron Ethiopian soldiers. An exhibit of the now retired professor’s lifelong work was honore with an extensive exhibit at the School of Visual Arts that kicked off in early November. Photo: Oscar Kim Bauman Exploring a Wilde-ly Creative Legacy Walking into “Wilde Mind,” one is first greeted by a large introductory quotation from Richard Wilde, the first of many words... News 01 Dec 2023 | 02:16
Public restrooms, such as the one above in St. Vartan’s Park on First Ave. and 35th St. in the Murray Hill section, are few and far between in the NYC. Photo: Tdorante10/Wikimedia Commons Lack of Public Restrooms in City is a Crisis that Nobody Wants to Talk About, Says Borough Pres. The lack of public restrooms in New York City, compared to other large cities is an ongoing “crisis,” according to Manhattan... Home 28 Nov 2023 | 02:46
Sad Summer Fest’s headliners All Time Low (from left to right): Zack Merrick, Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat and Rian Dawson. Photo: upsetmagazine.com via Wikimedia Commons Pop Punk Powerhouses Coming to South Street Seaport After over a year’s delay, Sad Summer Festival, a one-day rock festival, is coming to South Street Seaport’s Pier 17 on August... News 25 Aug 2021 | 11:51
The Hunter College High School courtyard at lunchtime in pre-pandemic days. Photo: Claire Whitehouse, via Flickr A Troubled Reopening at the ‘Brick Prison’ Hunter College High School usually makes the news for something more positive. The rigorous Upper East Side high school boasts... News 29 Oct 2020 | 01:43
Women’s Rights Pioneers statue in Central Park. Photo: Oscar Kim Bauman The Politics of Monuments In June 2018, First Lady Chirlane McCray announced the She Built NYC project. The project, backed by the city’s Department... News 13 Oct 2020 | 02:20
The author masked up on the day he had to leave Clark University in March. Photo courtesy of Oscar Kim Bauman Transferring Colleges in a Pandemic Six months after the COVID-19 pandemic hit New York, even the best-laid plans from “the before times” are in tatters. These... News 15 Sep 2020 | 06:02
SummerStage in Central Park, now presented as SummerStage Anywhere online series. ( Photo: Noralanning at English Wikipedia, via Wikimedia Commons) The Summer Concert Season on Pause All across the city, from tiny clubs to massive arenas, the summer is a time for concerts. Or at least it usually is. As... News 16 Jul 2020 | 03:03
The author, in a less distant New York one year ago, says “Who would’ve thought I’d miss Times Square!” ( Photo courtesy of Oscar Kim Bauman.) Suburb Envy Being from New York City, Manhattan in particular, has always been an integral part of my identity. I was born in the now-gone... Voices 30 Jun 2020 | 12:26
Learning to Drive in Manhattan Down these mean streets he came, determined to master the skills required to operate an automobile... News 30 Aug 2019 | 01:00
Dr. Shinhee Han and Professor David L Eng speak at the Asian American Writers' Workshop. Photo: Via AAWW livestream New Names for New Pains By Oscar Kim Bauman With their new book, "Racial Melancholia, Racial Dissociation," David L. Eng, Richard L. Fisher Professor... News 09 Aug 2019 | 04:11
Try Guys onstage: Eugene Lee Yang (front) with Zach Kornfeld, Ned Fulmer and Keith Habersberger in the back ( Photo: Oscar Kim Bauman) Legends of YouTube take the stage “We’re gonna turn this beautiful theater into a synagogue of fun!” Zach Kornfeld of YouTube comedy ensemble the Try Guys... City Arts 05 Aug 2019 | 05:19
