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Dangerousness and the District Attorney
After 211 episodes FAQ NYC is now officially part of THE CITY, the nonprofit newsroom all about New York and for New Yorkers.
A Half-Century of Iced Coffee in Bangkok
cold refreshments faithfully served, as the world changed all around this small corner
Born to Die
They will ask me when I know, I’ll sigh and say not so long ago. It happened in fragments—piece by piece you came and filled up the empty space—and in a matter of time, you became my world.
A Generation of Nigerian Students is Stranded
But striking profs have an extremely valid point
Now is the Age of Dictator Failsons in Asia Pacific
The children of dictators often attempt to evoke nostalgia for the good old days.
Idza Luhumyo’s Hair Politics
A piece of intrusion fantasy, its prose carefully measured, tied to a Black woman’s hair.
台灣的環境歷史作為藝術:在聚合世代採集時間
Taiwan’s Ecological History as Performance: The Collection of Time in the Polymer Age
The First Responders the FDNY Left Behind
De Blasio is out, sharks are in, and lieutenant paramedic Anthony Almjoera joins the pod to talk about Riding the Lightning, his new book about his wrenching pandemic year, how he thinks the FDNY let down and left behind medical first responders, and much more. WARNING: This episode includes conversation about suicide and suicidal thoughts.
Pelosi Fortune Growing Rapidly, Per New Disclosure
A new disclosure shows the House Speaker and her husband have continued to accelerate the growth of their fortune through trade in tech stocks and real estate investments.
Weather Review: New York City, May 15, 2022
A man stopped and exclaimed at the light coming in from above.
Chevron-Funded Super PAC Boosted Oil-Friendly Dem in California Congressional Primary
California Democrat Adam Gray advanced in the CA-13 primary after the super PAC ran ads for him, facing a candidate endorsed by state environmental groups.
The Happiest People on Earth
I come from the country / Of the Happiest People on earth, / Where death sells at ten for one kobo / And the Living envy the peace
“Before Next Spring” Humanizes the Lives of Chinese Students in Japan
Part of coverage of the 2022 New York Asian Film Festival.