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9/ll Ceremony Draws Large Numbers of Tourists

September 11, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

The 9/11 commemoration drew large numbers of out-of-town visitors to Lower Manhattan today to pay respects or voice their opinions near Ground Zero. Members of a Mennonite community from Russell, Ma....

East Village Hosts Howl Festival

September 09, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

This weekend the East Village celebrates its offbeat cultural legacy with the Howl Festival. The event is named for the famous 1957 poem by Allen Ginsberg, who died ten years ago. The neighborhood ha....

At Newark Funerals "It's Sadness All Over"

August 13, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

Newark police are seeking a fourth suspect in the execution style murders of three college-age young people on August 4th. Newark mayor Cory Booker announced the warrant for Rodolfo Godinez on Saturd....

Harlem Book Fair

July 21, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

The ninth edition of the Harlem Book Fair took place this weekend. Up to 70,000 visitors were expected on 135th Street between Fifth and Seventh Avenues, along with 300 exhibitors from the spectrum o....

Is Militant Islam in the Caribbean a New Phenomenon?

June 05, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

The alleged plot that was revealed this weekend to bomb the fuel lines leading into JFK airport has cast light on Islamic militancy from an unexpected corner: the Caribbean. The three men being held ....

All Night Indian Music Concert

May 14, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

Even the most obsessive music lover might think twice about a concert that lasted more than 3 or 4 hours. But in Indian music, all-night concerts that run from dusk to dawn are highly appreciated. Th....

Young Artists Bring Langston Hughes's Home Back to Life

May 01, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

The poet Langston Hughes died of cancer 40 years ago this month. His work spanned the time from the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Power movement, and he is recognized as one of the great figures of....

100's Grieve at Funeral for Bronx Fire Victims

March 12, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

An emotional moment for a West African community today, as the ten victims of the deadly Bronx fire last Wednesday were remembered, prayed over, and laid to rest. Nine of those victims were children....

NY's Ghanaian Community Celebrates Independence

March 06, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

Today, the West African nation of Ghana celebrates 50 years of independence. After a turbulent history, Ghana is now a democracy. There's a large Ghanaian community in New York and the ties between N....

Starrett City: the Character of an Unusual Urban Community

February 28, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

The proposed buyers of Brooklyn's Starrett City have received nothing but bad press since putting up their $1.3 billion bid. Most of it has been directed at developer David Bistricer. The latest alle....

On the Street, a Fashion Classic is New Again

February 08, 2007

by Siddhartha Mitter

It's Fashion Week and on the runways models strut, celebrities gawk and the trends are set. But for some fashion conscious folks, there’s no substitute for the judgment of the streets. WNYC’s Sid....

Still Life with Commentator

December 08, 2006

by Siddhartha Mitter

Sometimes there’s a handy phrase to describe a cultural movement, like punk rock, or hip-hop, or grunge. Sometimes there isn’t, and you have to see a performance or hear an album to decide for y....

Multi-Media Work Explores Post-9/11 American Identity

September 09, 2006

by Siddhartha Mitter

New York performance poet Sekou Sundiata has been compared to Langston Hughes and Marvin Gaye for his writing about Black America. But 9/11 left him confused about American identity. Out of that he....

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