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This NY-based brand is disrupting the largest haircare segment, one flake at a time.

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Just under 3 years ago, Jupiter’s Co-Founders Ross Goodhart and Robbie Salter found themselves in a rather relatable situation. They, like nearly 75% of the world’s population, were flaking. From dandruff, that is. 1. Ross, a former investor turned product developer, and Robbie, a former media consultant, each experienced scalp discomfort most of their entire…

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The ‘First Daughter of Bushwick’ is an L.A. native studying at Parsons who rocked a scene-stealing frock on Wednesday.

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Record mecca Rough Trade to move from its Williamsburg home

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By Amelia Anthony &

The store and concert venue will close this spring to reopen at an as-yet unannounced location sometime in the summer.

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Former Rep. Max Rose tapped by Biden as senior Pentagon advisor

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The news about the Park Slope native comes days after he bowed out of a short-lived run in New York City’s mayoral race.

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How Mercado Global got 120,000 masks into at-risk communities

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By Amelia Anthony &

The Brooklyn-based nonprofit works with rural women in Guatemala to make and sell hand crafted accessories.

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MLK at BAM, 35 years on

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By Amelia Anthony &

“Ideas on the right side of justice don’t die,” says photojournalist Laylah Amatullah Barrayn.

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Covid case study: How this eatery pivoted—and pivoted again

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By Andrew Cotto &

Cremini’s Aperitivo & Kitchen had just opened when the pandemic hit, but through ingenuity and improvisation, they’re surviving.

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Son of Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge arrested for role in Capitol riot

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Brooklynite Aaron Mostofsky was pictured at Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol wearing fur pelts and brandishing stolen police gear.

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Hundreds protest Rep. Malliotakis' vote to decertify fair election results

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By Amelia Anthony &

Activists and elected officials chanted “Shame on you Nicole” and demanded her resignation in front of her Bay Ridge office this weekend.

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Scenes from Thursday's anti-Trump rally in Brooklyn

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By Brian Braiker &

Protesters marched peacefully but angrily from Barclays Center to the home of Sen. Chuck Schumer demanding the removal of President Trump.

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Nine things you may not know about Chuck Schumer

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By Amelia Anthony &

Sen. Schumer has declared himself the next majority leader. So. What else do you know about him?

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Everything you always wanted to know about sex work (but were afraid to ask)

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By Chandler Kidd &

A Brooklyn-based sex educator’s online “survival guide” seminar gives advice, pro-tips and career hacks to new and aspiring sex workers.

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Brooklyn Army Terminal among first 'mass vax' sites opening Sunday

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The mayor says there will ultimately be a total of 160 vaccine sites across the city by the end of this week and 250 by the end of the month.

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What defunding the police might actually look like

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By Amelia Anthony &

A five-day pilot program in Brownsville de-emphasized police patrolling in favor of community services.

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These are the most expensive neighborhoods in Brooklyn

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By Brian Braiker &

What pandemic? Borough-wide, the median real estate sales price was up more than $100,000 in 2020. Cobble Hill topped the list, again.

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Marine Park pol resigns post over racist tweet

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Democratic District Leader Lori Maslow, who posted a racist rant against Chinese people, still retains her elected seat, though.

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On the high seas with 15,000 bottles of wine

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By Scott Enman &

Visiting the Grain de Sail schooner, fresh off a wind-powered trip from Brittany to Brooklyn.

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Coney Island's Dick Zigun: Carny to the core

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By Brian Braiker &

On the latest episode of the Brooklyn Magazine podcast, Coney Island’s unofficial mayor breaks down the boardwalk’s past, present and future.

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'New Year's Surprise': Prospect Park gets two new entrances

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The additions, along Flatbush’s mile-long stretch hugging the park, are the first new entrances since the 1940s.

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Steve Hindy's path from the Middle East to Brooklyn yeast

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By Brian Braiker &

On ‘Brooklyn Magazine: The Podcast,’ the Brooklyn Brewery founder charts his unlikely career and challenging year.

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A photo ode to our mom-and-pops

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By Mich Cardin &

Honoring the history and legacy of Brooklyn’s small businesses at the end of an especially challenging year.

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How Brooklyn businesses are bracing for the rent moratorium to expire

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By Liz Richards &

It takes a village, or in the words of one Jamaican proverb: ‘every mickel mek a muckle.’

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Brooklyn's own Dr. Fauci gets vaccine, says 'NYC will come through fine'

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The nation’s top infectious disease doc gets vaccinated against coronavirus and touts his hometown’s resilience.

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Bushwick to National Grid: Get the frack outta here

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Activist groups stage protest, claiming ‘environmental racism.’

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Good Company Bike Club: Black joy on two wheels

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By Brian Braiker &

In this episode of ‘Brooklyn Magazine: The Podcast,’ a pandemic-born bicycle club, business and movement.

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Even during a pandemic, Dyker Heights is, ahem, lit

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Come and join us on a virtual field trip to the over-the-top Christmas lights of Dyker Heights.

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Spencer Dinwiddie's full-court crypto press

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The Brooklyn Nets point guard is among the first celebs to take an active role in securing blockchain networks.

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Remembering the 1960 plane collision that rained wreckage on Park Slope

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the New York mid-air collision that claimed more than 100 lives and drove industry reform.

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Snow jobbed

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

A riddle for the ages: What good is a snow day if we’re all schooling and working from home anyway?

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Affluent Brooklyn neighborhoods get more access to PPP loans: report

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The City’s analysis of data that reveals only a little over half of New York City microbusinesses received the Small Business Administration loans.

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Brooklyn Heights' severed artery

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

One-fifth of historic Montague Street’s storefronts have shuttered.

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Now you can sleep where Cecil Taylor slept

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The Fort Greene home of the free jazz pioneer, who died in 2018, is for sale at an un-free $2.5 million.

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A Building Black Bed Stuy holiday gift guide

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

From art supplies to accessories to activator, W magazine points us to this list of local goods.

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How the Other Half brews

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By Andrew Cotto &

‘As far as I know, I’m only one of two Latina brewers in America,’ says Breeze Galindo.

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'Tis the year to holiday shop locally

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

A probably incomplete roundup of local holiday markets to get you started on your shopping.

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High-fiving the ghost of Emily Roebling

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Brooklyn Bridge Park breaks ground on the last stretch of shoreside oasis.

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How Russ & Daughters got back to their Brooklyn roots

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By Jann Martin Schwarz &

“It’s hard to believe how much we’ve come full circle,” says Niki Russ Federman, a fourth generation Russ.

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Inside a very socially distant lunch at Di Fara Pizza

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By Brian Felgar &

A simultaneous slice at two of the pizzeria’s locations—in Midwood and in Las Vegas—results in an existentially confusing lunch date.

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Why Brooklyn needs a new Brooklyn Magazine

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By Steven Waldman &

The borough needs a stronger homegrown media. The challenge is how.

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Photodom NYC and Brooklyn’s Black photography revolution

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By Eric Ford &

How a Bushwick business aims to be a new hub for Brooklyn’s Black photography community.

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Introducing a new Brooklyn Magazine for a new era

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By Brian Braiker &

Today we are introducing a new Brooklyn Magazine, under new ownership and new management, with a new sensibility—and during a pandemic.

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What’s next for Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg?

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By Gabrielle Sierra &

Embattled but not defeated, Flea founder Eric Demby still aims to provide a modest ‘spark of joy’

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Holy rolling: Confessions of an orthodox Jewish drug dealer

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By Aaron Lefkov &

A tree grows in Brooklyn, sure. Some weed grows in Brooklyn, too—often where you’d least expect it.

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Williamsburg Condo Features Outdoor Spaces, Penthouse Views and Rooftop Gym

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Sponsored By 308 N7. This boutique building in Williamsburg offers spacious residences, thoughtful amenities and a 15-year 421-a tax abatement.  On the site of a former soap factory, sales have launched at 308 North 7th Street, a luxury condo building in the heart of Williamsburg. The nine-floor building, developed by Adam America, was designed by Isaac…

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Turkish Delight & Gilded Demonberries: on the Finest of Fictional Foods

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By Awanthi Vardaraj

A picture, they say, is worth a thousand words, although it’s clear that “they” haven’t read some of the words I’ve read describing food in breathtaking, drool-inducing detail. The only thing nicer than reading about food in a book is reading about food whilst snacking. As a girl I’d arrive at meals with my nose…

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Stories That Need to be Told: Strengthening LGBTQ Voices in the Arts

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The transformative power of storytelling, in all of its forms, is no secret. But what if the stories we hear most don’t reflect the diversity of our community? And what if the stories that need to be told don’t reach those who need to hear them? We chatted with EV Fitzgerald, member of The Yard…

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Stories That Need to be Told: Strengthening LGBTQ Voices in the Arts – Todd Coulter

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By Olivia Ramirez

The transformative power of storytelling, in all of its forms, is no secret. But what if the stories we hear most don’t reflect the diversity of our community? And what if the stories that need to be told don’t reach those who need to hear them? We chatted with Todd Coulter, member of The Yard…

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Enter For A Chance To See Thursday Perform At Asbury Lanes!

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but summer will be over before you know it. Have you taken a getaway yet? Whether the answer is yes or no, know that fun can be had just a stone’s throw away from the city. Asbury Park is just a little over an hour outside of…

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Abbotsford Road Is A True Crop To Cup Experience

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By Jillian Mojica

New York City is famously known as the city that never sleeps. Adding that it’s because everyone’s caffeinated AF would erobably rob the saying of its charm. Coffee is synonymous with New York— so is the subway being delayed due to train traffic ahead. Luckily Abbotsford Road coffee is here to help make the former…

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Three Filmmakers On How They Tell Their Stories

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Another day, another new series to binge or film to see. As Netflix, Amazon and HBO re-define how we watch TV and MoviePass upends the film industry, it’s clear we’re looking for more and more stories: from summer blockbusters to updated beloved classics to expansive mini-series to powerful documentaries and biopics. To understand why we’re…

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Suraj Patel Breaks Tradition With Political Campaign

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

“One consultant even told me that if you challenge Carolyn Maloney, you’ll never have lunch in this town again,” exclaims Suraj Patel with a half laugh from his Astor Place campaign headquarters. The former cocktail bar is decked out in Patel’s pale pink and blue campaign posters, signs emblazoned with slogans such as “Competition fuels…

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Emilia Ortiz: An Unorthodox Spiritual Healer Blossoming in Brooklyn

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By Amber Alexander

PHOTOGRAPHY Stevie Love (@stevielove) STYLING Porsha Thelusma (@weekendonweb) JEWELRY The 8th Elementt (@the8thelementt) Some people are just born knowing their earthly purpose. Such is the case with spiritual advisor and Bruja Emilia Ortiz. She’s not your typical happy-go-lucky advisor either— Ortiz gives it to you raw just like her very straight-forward personality. Hailing from a…

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Celebrating LGBTQ Community Off The Parade Path With QUEER|ART|PRIDE

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By Raphi Tayvah

Photo Eric McNatt June is an exciting time for the LGBTQ community, and arguably nowhere does Pride Month better than NYC. With each borough putting on its own Pride Parade, the city becomes a rainbow of queer-centric activities. At the the non-profit Queer|Art, this month-long celebration of diversity and inclusion presents a unique opportunity to…

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Building Creative and Intentional Spaces: Behind the Curtain at ABC Carpet & Home

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By Casey Holliday

Stepping into ABC Carpet & Home’s newest location in Industry City could feel full of contradictions: the old-fashioned mingles with the modern; clean and bold surfaces give way to patinas. It should feel full of contradictions, but it doesn’t – everything co-exists in a way that’s intentional and feels right. “Co-exist is the perfect word….

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Palabra Is The Ethical Clothing Brand You've Been Looking For

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

As a shopper these days, I’m very picky. My priorities when it comes to purchasing clothing has matured as I have since I was 17 for a number of reasons. At 17, I got my first job working at one of the biggest, most popular, and frankly ethically problematic clothing companies out there. I saw…

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BK Mag’s Northside Festival Friday Mixtape #3

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By Jeff Klingman

Ah, the peak Spring breezes. Can we catch them in our hands, thrust them in our pockets and revisit them for weeks to come? No, friends, we cannot. But we can use this moment of peak seasonal comfort to fully relax and expand our minds with some of the chillest vibes and most out there…

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Let’s Innovate: Northside Innovation’s Weekly Speaker Roundup

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By Susanna Friedman

In Brooklyn, Northside Festival is synonymous with the beginning of summer. This past week, summer arrived in Brooklyn with full force, reminding us that Northside Festival is just around the corner! This week, we’re back with another roundup of who you can see at this June’s Northside Festival’s innovation conference, giving you a look at…

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Let’s Innovate: Northside Innovation’s Weekly Speaker Roundup

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By Susanna Friedman

Northside Festival is right around the corner- four weeks away, to be exact. As we gear up for our best innovation lineup yet, we’ll be giving you a weekly roundup of this year’s exciting speakers. This week, we’re giving you a look at Buzzfeed’s Ben Smith, Lauren Reddy of The New York Times, and Yanna…

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Despite the Odds, Two New Yorkers Happn’d to Find Love

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By Ricky Soberano

Love stories with organic beginnings aren’t nearly as common anymore as they once were, especially in this digital age. When was the last time you heard someone say they had to leave for a Tinder date? As recently as today or within the last week. When was the last time you heard that someone had…

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Sundays in BK: Anthony Morris Keeps Industry Alive in Greenpoint

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By Matthew J. DeFrenza

PHOTOGRAPHY The Sunday Photographer Back before it became a trendy destination known for its brunch spots, farmer’s markets, Smorgasburgs and filled with organic eateries, Brooklyn was a place of industry, a place where immigrants settled and made lives for themselves utilizing what they had brought with them, their crafts. Many of the remnants of Brooklyn’s…

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BK Interiors: A Crown Heights Apartment Filled With Greenery & Original Artwork

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By Morgan McMullen

Photography: Ira Yousey Subject: Abigail Hibbs Neighborhood: Crown Heights Occupation: Works in finance at an art gallery Lived in Residence: 2 years Number of Rooms: There are five separate rooms, with a small entryway, and the living room/dining room being one large space. I had originally wanted to find an apartment that had a separate dining room,…

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Grinding for Weed

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By Brooklyn Magazine

Everyone celebrates April 20th in their own way. Joints, bongs, edibles: take your pick (or don’t at all, we won’t judge!). No matter your fancy, while weed is decriminalized in NYC, it’s still not always the most straightforward to get your hands on. In honor of the 4/20 holiday, we’re sharing a personal essay from…

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I Got A Story To Tell: Angela Yee Got the Juice

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By Jennifer Ogunsola

PHOTOGRAPHY Shan Wallace When I was presented with the opportunity to have an interview series with Brooklyn Magazine, it took me some time to come up with a name. I wanted it to be a reflection of what I was trying to do, but also a reflection of where I was doing it. Though I’m…

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City Point Brings Ping Pong Tournament to Brooklyn

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

The last time I was at City Point, the mixed-use residential and commercial complex, located in Downtown Brooklyn, I hosted their BKLYN All-Stars Shoot Out Event for NBA All-Star Weekend. Bringing out families from all across the borough, to have them compete for gift cards and bragging rights, was a complete success. Not to mention the fact that,…

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The 20 Best Blocks In Brooklyn

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

Editor’s Note: When we partnered with American real estate company Douglas Elliman to present Brooklyn’s 20 Best Blocks, we wanted to make sure that this came from a sincere place—so we connected with Brooklyn’s own The Sunday Photographer a.k.a Matthew DeFrenza to take us on a journey throughout the borough to show us his favorite blocks. Douglas Elliman is New York…

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Identity Checks: Topic's Talk Series Tackles Race and Identity at the Brooklyn Historical

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

PHOTOGRAPHY Zach Gross Last night, the entertainment & storytelling studio, Topic, hosted an important discussion on what identity is, and what it means to us inside the beautiful Brooklyn Historical Society in Brooklyn Heights. Investigative reporter Nicholas Kulish kicked off last night’s discussion, speaking about his discrepancies between how the world sees him versus how he sees himself as…

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City Point Brooklyn Shoots for the Stars on NBA All-Star Weekend

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

PHOTOGRAPHY Zach Gross There’s just 30 seconds on the clock. The music is pumping. The crowd is roaring. All-star ballers match up, about to face off…but first they stop to pass their jackets to their parents, in preparation to show off their shooting skills. This was the scene, Downtown Brooklyn, at City Point for their…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Taylor Trudon, Brand Marketing Manager at The New York Times

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By Caitlin Wolper

Age:​ ​28 Pronouns:​ She/Her Neighborhood:​ ​Cobble Hill Most​ ​Likely​ ​To:​ ​Ask For Your Wifi Password Immediately Upon Entering Your Home Favorite​ ​Quote:​ ​“Everything is copy.” – Nora Ephron If you’ve seen young people’s voices amplified, there’s a good chance Taylor Trudon was working in the background. Formerly the editor of the Huffington Post’s Teen vertical…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Sara McDonald, Composer & Vocalist

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By Morgan McMullen

Name: Sara McDonald Age: 26 Neighborhood: Kensington Most Likely To: Get sick to my stomach during something important, but in high school I was voted most likely to host my own talk show. Favorite Quote: “Don’t try.” (meaning, do it) As a young kid, Sara McDonald would canvass her neighborhood asking for donations to fund her…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Sam Escobar, Deputy Digital Editor of Allure Magazine

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By Yahdon Israel

Age: 28 Pronouns: They/Them Neighborhood: Williamsburg Most Likely To: Smile at a dog on the sidewalk rather than their owner Favorite Quote: “Heart leaking something so strong, they can smell it in the street.” – Marty McConnell Sam Escobar is the current deputy digital editor of Allure magazine. Previously holding roles as an editor at Bustle and…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Samarth Bhaskar, Senior Editor of Digital Transition at the New York Times

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By Caitlin Wolper

Age: 29 Pronouns: He/him Neighborhood: Prospect Heights Most Likely To: Fall asleep at 10pm, at a party at my own house Favorite Quote: “I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” – Rabindranath Tagore It’s not exactly news to the…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Nate Cotanch, Founder of Zia Green Chile Company

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By Susanna Friedman

Age: 27 Pronouns: He/Him Neighborhood: Bushwick Most Likely to: Start my own venture capital firm Favorite Quote: “It’s great to be here. It’s great to be anywhere.” – Keith Richards  Nate Cotanch grew up with New Mexican roots, where Hatch Chile was a staple in local cuisine. Entrepreneurial in nature, Nate noticed a hole in…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Naiylah Warren, Therapist

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By Caitlin Wolper

Age: 28 Pronouns: She/Her Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy Most Likely to: Stay in bed all day watching Fixer Upper on HGTV  Favorite Quote: “In the final analysis, it was between you and God, it was never between you and them, anyway.” – Mother Teresa Since her first Psych class, Naiylah knew she’d go into therapy. Currently, she…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Myles E. Johnson, Writer & Critic

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By Susanna Friedman

Age: 26 Pronouns: He/Him Neighborhood: Crown Heights Most Likely to: Fall asleep in my bathroom with a book and my laptop after a night of hard drinking and dancing because it feels cozy and clever. Favorite Quote: “Language is also a place of struggle.” – bell hooks Myles Johnson’s words make people pay attention. With…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Milah Libin, Music Video Director

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By Yahdon Israel

AGE: 24 PRONOUNS: She/Her NEIGHBORHOOD: Bushwick MOST LIKELY TO: Stay in on a Friday night FAVORITE QUOTE: “You arrived like a day and passed like a cloud.” – The Pretenders Seeing the world through the lens of women is eye-opening. I not only mean this in the sense that we’re in a time where more women are behind-the-camera—Ava Duvernay,…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Lola Glass, Artist

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By Susanna Friedman

Age: 9 Pronouns: She/Her Neighborhood: Windsor Terrace Most Likely to: Surprise you Favorite Quote: “Girls just wanna have fun.” Lola Glass has a lot on her plate. She’s spray painted murals in Coney Island, at the Bushwick Collective, and at Art Basel in Miami. She’s also currently collaborating with Unfamous and Brooklyn Cloth to design…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Lauren Argentina Zelaya, Cultural Producer

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By Morgan McMullen

Age: 27 Pronouns: She/Her Neighborhood: Crown Heights Most Likely To: keep it real with you (and have fly nails) Favorite Quote: “Caminante, no hay puentes, se hace puentes al andar. (Voyager, there are no bridges, one builds them as one walks.)” – Gloria E. Anzaldúa Lauren Argentina Zelaya has a fierce personality and an even…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Lauren Blodgett, Immigration Lawyer

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By Caitlin Wolper

Age: 28 Pronouns: She/her Neighborhood: Prospect Heights Most Likely to: Get the party started; Fight the Patriarchy; Have a Spontaneous Dance Party; Go Sky-diving; Have a silly-string fight Favorite Quote: “Nothing can make our lives, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness” – Leo Tolstoy As a member of the Safe…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Latasha Alcindor, Hip-Hop Artist

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By Yahdon Israel

Age: 29 Pronouns: She/Her Neighborhood: Flatbush Most Likely to: Takeover the planet, then vacation Favorite Quote: “My job is to somehow make them curious enough, or persuade them, by hook or crook, to get them more aware of themselves and where they came from and what they are into and what is already there, and just…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Kate Gavino, Writer and Illustrator

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By Yahdon Israel

Age: 29 Pronouns: She/her Neighborhood: Ditmas Park Most Likely to: Win the Nobel Prize for a Graphic Novel Favorite Quote: “Dr. Weiss, at forty, knew that her life had been ruined by literature.” ― Anita Brookner, A Start in Life What do you do when you’re at a Junot Díaz reading and Junot, the literary…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Jenny Treantafilos, Chef de Cuisine of Olmsted

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By Yahdon Israel

Name: Jenny Treantafilos Age: 26 Pronouns: She/Her Neighborhood: Bushwick Most likely to: Give a hug when you need it most Favorite Quote: It’s more of a mantra “Trust the process.” But recently have randomly using, “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” to rally the cooks. It’s just motivating/corny enough to set…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Harry Portnof, Founder of Greenway Records

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By Susanna Friedman

Name: Harry Portnof Age: 29 Neighborhood: Prospect Heights Most Likely to: Crowd surf Favorite Quote: “Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming.” – David Bowie Accountant turned record label owner isn’t a phrase you’d normally have a reason to utter, but that’s exactly what Harry Portnof is. As a teen, Harry discovered his…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Hannah Pyper, Product Marketing Manger for Planned Parenthood

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By Susanna Friedman

Age: 29 Pronouns: She/Her Neighborhood: Clinton Hill Most Likely to: Host a fertility séance Favorite Quote: “Be here now” Product marketing manager at Planned Parenthood’s innovation lab, Hannah Pyper, has a strong connection to her role. After beating ovarian cancer, Hannah found a career that utilized her digital media background while ensuring women have proper…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Glynn Pogue, Writer

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By Yahdon Israel

Age: 26 Pronouns: She/Her Neighborhood: Bedford-Stuyvesant Most Likely to: Do it for the story Favorite Quote: “I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” – Audre Lorde If you ever want to understand a writer at their core, read their work. What a writer takes to the page is often more telling than anything they could hope…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Giovania Tiarachristie, Urban Planner

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By Morgan McMullen

Age: 26 Pronouns: She/her Neighborhood: Weeksville (Crown Heights) Most Likely To: Ride their bike in 20-degree weather Favorite Quote: “Loneliness does not come from having no people around, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself.” – Carl Jung After completing her master’s thesis at Pratt, Giovania Tiarachristie, or “G”, revived the…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Gabrielle Korn, Editor-In-Chief of NYLON

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By Morgan McMullen

Age: 28 Pronouns: She/her Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy Most Likely To: Ask to say “Hi” to your dog Favorite Quote: “I am a superficial woman of depth.” -Melissa Broder It’s no secret that magazines are struggling to keep up with the rapidly changing patterns of media consumption. Figuring out how to deal with the rocky media landscape…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Gabriel Gomez, Filmmaker & Entrepreneur

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By Caitlin Wolper

Age: 26 Pronouns: He/Him Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy Most Likely To: pet the dog, eat too much fruit, or scream for fun Favorite Quote: “Make good art.” – Neil Gaiman Gabriel Gomez founded Crooked Letter Films—a bicoastal production and management agency, based in Williamsburg—to create visual narratives across various fields, including documentary, commercial, music video, and narrative….

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Fran Tirado, Writer, Editor, and Queer Community Organizer

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By Morgan McMullen

Age: 26 Neighborhood: Lefferts Gardens Most Likely To: Bring Judith Butler into the conversation. Occupation: Writer, Editor, Organizer of Queer Community Favorite Quote: “You guys know about vampires? You know how, vampires have no reflections in a mirror? There’s this idea that monsters don’t have reflections in a mirror.  And what I’ve always thought isn’t that monsters…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Eugene Resnick, Deputy Communications Director & LGBT Liaison

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By Yahdon Israel

Age: 29 Pronouns: He/Him/His Neighborhood: Greenpoint Most Likely to: Run for Office Favorite Quote: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss There was a time when our private lives were understood as wholly separate from our public personas….

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Emma Orlow, Independent Food Curator

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By Susanna Friedman

Age: 22 Pronouns: She/her Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy Most Likely to: Have a dollhouse in their adult home Favorite Quote: “If you go home with somebody, and they don’t have books, don’t fuck ’em!” – John Waters Food isn’t generally a medium associated with art, but that hasn’t stopped Emma Orlow. After studying “Food Art as Body Politics”…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Emma Allen, The New Yorker’s Cartoon Editor

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By Caitlin Wolper

Age: 29 Pronouns: She/her Neighborhood: Boerum Hill Most Likely To: Get an anxiety-induced bloody nose while trying to play it cool Favorite Quote: “Nobody can eat fifty eggs.” As a kid, Emma would clip all the cartoons from the New Yorker and keep them in a folder. Now, she’s the first woman to run the…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Emily Bryngelson, Fashion Designer

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By Morgan McMullen

Age: 29 Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy Most Likely To: Share TMI Favorite Quote: “We are torn between nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange. As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.” ― Carson McCullers If you follow any social influencer or clothing brand, you know that…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Dylan Marron, Digital Creator

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By Morgan McMullen

Age: 29 Neighborhood: Crown Heights Most Likely To: deliver an impassioned (and unprompted) monologue about why you should love the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches Favorite Quote: “Frankly there isn’t anyone you couldn’t love once you’ve heard their story.” -Mary Lou Kownacki Dylan Marron is a hilariously smart and thoughtful content producer making…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Daniel King, Co-Owner of Home Union

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By Susanna Friedman

Age: 27 Neighborhood: Williamsburg Most Likely to: Be the first one awake Favorite Quote: “As you wander on through life, whatever be your goal, keep your eye upon the donut, and not upon the hole.” Daniel King is a builder and a fixer. His mentality that “vintage is the future,” is what led Daniel to…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Ayanna Prescod, Founder and EIC of OurBKSocial

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By Yahdon Israel

Age: 29 Neighborhood: Crown Heights Most Likely to: Produce a Broadway musical by 2020. Favorite Quote: “No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helped you.” – Althea Gibson Everybody wants to be the boss. Or at least, most infatuate themselves with the idea of being a boss because of the association with power. But power…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Ashleigh Eubanks, Food Justice Organizer

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By Yahdon Israel

Age: 27 Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy Most Likely to: Have a deep and heartfelt conversation with you upon meeting you Favorite Quote: “American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.” – James Baldwin Ashleigh Eubanks is a woman of few words. Not because she has…

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30 Under 30, Class of ’18: Adam J. Kurtz, Artist and Writer

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By Caitlin Wolper

Age: 29 Neighborhood: South Williamsburg Most Likely To: Be Unpredictable Favorite Quote: “Things are what you make of them.” Sometimes sparkly agendas emblazoned with “Live Your Truth” or “Too Legit To Quit” are a little bit forced, but Adam J. Kurtz has found the sweet spot of encouraging art that’s  inspirational and honest. You might…

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Meet this Year’s 30 Under 30, Class of 2018: Young, Gifted, and Oh So Brooklyn!

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By Brooklyn Magazine

Every year, our annual 30 under 30 lists highlight young Brooklynites who are marching fearlessly into the future, taking the borough with them―wherever they go. Following their lead, we asked ourselves what we could do better to ensure that these lists fairly reflects this borough’s population, and everything it has to offer. If not everything,…

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Network In Your Pajamas With This App

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By Brooklyn Magazine &

There’s likely one person in every subway car who can intro you to an investor, connect you to the perfect freelance gig or make a great new hire for your startup. But let’s face it: we excel at pretending our headphones are playing music and avoiding eye contact with strangers. So how do you meet…

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Styles & Profiles: “A Body Like Mine” with Holly Elizabeth Rice

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By Yahdon Israel

PHOTOGRAPHY DP Jolly NAME Holly Elizabeth Rice OCCUPATION Writer and Plus-Size Youtuber AGE 25 NEIGHBORHOOD Bushwick When I pull up to Holly’s crib and she shows me her looks for the shoot, I notice—almost immediately—that, of the three outfits, only one includes a coat. Wanting to make sure that she was knew it was brick-ass-cold outside, and it was outside and not inside that…

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