Category: Arts and Culture

It was a Thursday morning and from the Little Theatre there was a heartbeat. Breasted drums filled the air as the people in attendance made their way to their seats…

As we reminisce on our childhood, the thought of LEGOs comes to mind. The classic Danish toy has had an effect on the lives of children everywhere, allowing them to…

The Not-So-Golden Years: Violence and Mistreatment in New York City’s Nursing Homes “Home is a shelter from storms—all sorts of storms,” reads one of the pictures on the wall at…

The Perpetuation of White Flight: How NYCHA Continues to be Affected by Racial Phenomena It is likely that you have heard of the ongoing deplorable conditions in the New York…

The G in Greenwich: Once Groovin’, Now Gentrified Music, riots, protests and… coffee? That is what set the pace for the famed MacDougal Street in the 1960s. Then, a lively,…

As she dresses for the day, Mrs. Hitome realizes she has forgotten something important. After pinning her hijab and perfecting its placement, she smiles and affirms to herself, “now I…

A Journey to Finding Identity and Unraveling the Buried Histories It’s rare to find a book that speaks all-together about the gender identity, Asian and a first-generation immigrant story. Elaine…

Different colored lights illuminated the drum-filled stage. Two bright-red maracas sitting atop a barrel drum graced the screen, foreshadowing what was to come. The Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2018, titled “From…

“I’m writing this letter to let you know/ I’m really leaving/ and no, I’m not keeping your shit.” The opening line to the first track of SZA’s debut studio album…

If you’d like to see your artwork, drawing or sketches in print, submit them to The Bridge for the Spring 2019 edition. For more information call (917) 822-4116 or email…