The only thing I really know about gentrification is that it is a very complex, multifaceted subject that triggers a lot of emotions, and not having those emotions clouding one’s judgment while in the middle of a heated discussion takes some serious Zen practice

Nicolas Enriquez is a 21-year-old photojournalist and documentary photographer who was born in Colombia and has an interest in social issues and urban conflict

When Bushwick resident Ariel Carson first shared her website with me, I had no idea what The Alexander Technique was. “It helps you improve posture, relieve pain, and feel calmer,” she explained in an email. “It can be applied to absolutely any activity, so it makes daily life easier all around.” While the specifics were […]

Have you been yawning about all the bar openings in Bushwick while yearning for some place healthy for a change? Newly open Pitanga (207 Starr St) will make you very happy

Walking around Select Art Fair (all photos courtesy of Ventiko) Bushwick is proudly weird. And weird people keep weird pets. Whether it’s a large yellow python whose owner hangs him on a tree at St. Nicholas Ave, or a big cat on a leash that frequently hangs on Bogart St. A Bushwick artist named Ventiko is one of those proud, weird […]

Did you know that when students have higher access to the arts they are three times more likely to win an award for school attendance; receive 96 more points on the SATS on average; are three times more likely to earn a Bachelor’s degree, and four times more likely to own a business than a high school dropout?

This past month the Bushwick Starr hosted a special series with the Target Margin Theater (TMT) inspired by the literary prowess of Gertrude Stein

NY Post writer Doree Lewak likes to parade herself in skimpy dresses in front of construction sites and says catcalling boosts her ego, adding that “when a total stranger notices you, it’s validating

Jacqueline Mary is an artist

By Katarina Hybenova, Maria Gotay, Jeremy Nguyen, Frances Gill, Emilie Ruscoe, Ashley Mathus and Loren DiBlasi

Bushwick Film Festival turns six this year! From October 2nd to the 6th you have a great opportunity to get involved, whether by attending, contributing to the BFF foundation, or volunteering (there still might be a couple of spots available)

Community Board members and Bushwick Citizens gathered Wednesday night at Bushwick’s monthly Community Board 4 meeting at Hope Gardens Multi-Service center, the first one since August’s recess and the primary elections

Bicycle Roots, a full service bike shop located on Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, recently relocated from their former spot on Fulton

It is the height of summer and the beaches are calling our names; we count down the seconds before we can leave work in the afternoon, and vainly try to resist the urge to remain two feet away from our window AC units in our apartments

When someone tells you they live in East Williamsburg or Bushwick there’s a good chance you picture them livin’ it up in a loft

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It’s about 11 on a bright and cold Sunday morning

As is the nature of New York (and something we will ALWAYS be discussing), the rising rents in the once affordable neighborhoods are pushing New York newbies further out on subway lines

As I recently reported, I hosted a Match-Up Mash-Up Game Show at the Bushwick Daily’s FANTASTIC Valentine’s Day Apocalypse Party at Bushwick Coffee House

Here is a formula for how to create and have more of something you desire in 5 easy steps, with a very unusual method for getting it: ritual design

There is nothing wrong with spending half a day shamelessly indulging yourself with art, wandering and experiencing

“You looked like you were going to die

As I pointed out last week, sex and partying are important, but to really have a healthy emotional life, working hard and being productive is a key ingredient

To get a wider view of the Bushwick social engagement action, I talked to a happening bartender who watches people interact socially for a living

“I think Bushwick has definitely inspired me since I moved here. I find it is hard edged, gritty and yet still there are places where art can catch your eye. The best analogy I can think of is that sidewalk where it is all concrete then there is that one little flower growing through the […]

By Sean Alday

pho·bi·a [foh-bee-uh] a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it. ▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ I went camping this last holiday weekend, and as a mode of therapy, I will write about my experience having what seems to be the most severe case of arachnophobia, know to man. I had not thought too much of my paralyzing, irrational fear of our creepy crawly eight legged friends since […]