It may not be entirely evident at the beginning of your foreign language textbook why learning a foreign language would be valuable at all. It’s difficult to quantify the value of learning a new language, although there have been many studies that show a trend in the earning potential of ...

Like millions of Americans, I have indulged in the world of online dating and all the baggage that comes along with it. I had a friend once say that the baggage is fine, you just need to figure out whether or not the bags are from Conway or Bergdorf-Goodman. Personally, ...

When you think of Sugar Hill, the first thing that pops into mind is the Sugar Hill Gang. You probably know most of the words to their most famous song, Rappers Delight, but do you know the area of Manhattan to which this group owes its name? The area is ...

The study of the how and why people come together around a particular ideological movement has fascinated community organizers and theorists alike. Urban planners have piled over countless case studies of how neighborhoods and cities develop and why they fail, and anyone working in real estate has an acute sense ...

A few years ago, I had a long hard conversation with myself about where I was headed professionally. I had worked in a corporate office for almost five years and saw limited opportunities for advancement. The economy was still getting back on its feet after the financial crisis of 2008 ...

Profile on Mariya Milovidova September in New York City is a month about change. As August vacations come to an end, everyone returns to the city after Labor Day Weekend, our unofficial end of summer. I was sitting in a cozy, minimally designed café trying the specialty iced tea when ...

Jeremiah is a writer, photographer, and actor who enjoys sharing his stories, whether it be on paper, on stage, or on camera. His work and travels have taken him to Central America, Europe, and the Middle East, and he currently resides in New York City, where he spends time working ...