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December 10, 2019

How One Church Answered the Prayers of Hurricane Dorian Survivors

It has been three months since Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm, destroyed parts of The Bahamas’ northernmost islands, Abaco (and its cays) and eastern Grand Bahama.

December 10, 2019

Saratoga (Without the) Race Track

Saratoga Springs, New York and the Saratoga Race Course are inextricably linked, and have established the identity of the city. Track season, which begins in July and ends in August, is a way of life in Saratoga. It attracts more than a million visitors annually, and is enough to sustain excitement and the local economy year-round. It doesn’t seem feasible that one could survive without the other, yet during a time of increased call to activism, there does seem to be a shelf life on horse racing.

Jameson Rabbit applying his makeup backstage at the 801 Cabaret. Photo by Stephanie Leone

December 10, 2019

Drag Queens Reign as the New Faces of Key West

Drag is flourishing as a new tourism staple in Key West, Florida. The widespread allure of drag queens has brought new audiences, but it’s also come with a shift in culture to this small town’s legendary drag scene. 

December 10, 2019

Bed-Stuy Organizers and Activists Say ‘Food Sovereignty’ is the Antidote to Food Deserts

Bed-Stuy, one of Brooklyn's most populous neighborhoods, is a multicultural landscape dotted with parks and gardens, places of worship, recreation centers, ethnic eateries, and a swell of new business. So, why is fresh, healthful food so hard to come by?

An image dated Nov. 2019, shows the outside of Brentwood High School in Brentwood, New York.

December 10, 2019

Tired of Being Used: Brentwood Residents Defend their Town’s Reputation

“If I say, “I’m from Brentwood,’ I get a negative connotation. Sometimes I like to play it off and say, ‘Yea, I'm from the hood.’”