Words and photograph by Lizbeth VazquezIllustration by Katie Herchenroeder “As I was getting ready to move on to an independent lifestyle, I had a really hard time trying to find a place here in New York,” C.S. said. The former CCNY student doesn’t want to use her real name, but explained that she felt she…
Words and Photograph by Cynthia Nunes You see the artic fox on the subway. You see it in college hallways. You can find it in Starbucks. Fjallraven Kanken, the popular backpack with the red and white logo that translates as “The Arctic Fox,” is everywhere. The Kanken backpack has become popular among college students. It…
Words and illustrations by Sarah Logan With summer just around the corner, chances are you will be spending more time outside. Whether it be hiking in the mountains of upstate New York, swimming in the waters off the coast of Long Island, or skipping down the hot cement of Harlem’s streets, it is hard not…
Words by Jada GordonIllustrations by Katie Herchenroeder There’s a moment of the year that I, along with other people, seem to dread: the time where Spring is heading to Summer. The heat comes in, clothes become shorter, and limbs are out on display. For those who deal with body image issues, the time where the…
Words by Aspasia Celia TsampasIllustrations by Katie Herchenroeder Much like St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo is another notorious party holiday. However, while it is expected that many non-Chicano people celebrate, respecting the holiday’s origins and celebrating the culture of Mexico is first and foremost. With that being said, here are three major dos and…
Words and photographs by Clark Adomaitis Illustrations by Katie Herchenroeder *Sniff* *Sniff* What is that smell? National Sense of Smell Day is this Saturday, April 27! Rejoice and smell! Mother’s apple pie, Abuela’s homemade macaroni and cheese, and your father’s banana boat pudding are all fantastic smells to enjoy. According to Everyday Health, people can…
Words by Matthew RomanoIllustrations by Katie Herchenroeder For the casual viewer of this year’s Academy Awards, the 91st of its kind, it would seem that fading into the distance is January 2015’s #OscarsSoWhite, the trending tag that stormed media outlets, clouded the Academy, and casted shadows upon most awards shows. It is easy to be…
Photos and words by Mia Milosevic Karina Sorto-Kai, whose parents immigrated from El Salvador, grew up in a Hispanic community in Nassau County on Long Island. A CCNY film and video production major, Sorto-Kai knew from a young age that she wanted to seek out a different life path from what she was seeing around…
Words by Matthew Romano Illustrations by Katie Herchenroeder For some, this past Thursday, March 28, was just a day like any other – a day of classes, a day at the office, a typical Thursday with typical Thursday to-dos. However, for others, March 28 was the biggest day of the year, the biggest Thursday –…
Words by Jada GordonIllustrations by Katie Herchenroeder On the intersection of the end of Black History Month and the beginning of Women’s History Month, Solange took us listeners on another journey. “When I Get Home” is, at its core, a nineteen track homage to Black feminism and womanism, a showcase of Solange’s experimental musical taste…