Richard Hake appears in the following:
Rolling Loud Comes to New York, but Where are the Women of Hip-Hop?
Friday, October 11, 2019
The hip-hop festival Rolling Loud makes its New York debut this coming weekend, but the women of hip-hop are poorly represented on the lineup.
"The Read" Comes To TV
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Crissle West and Kid Fury are taking their beloved podcast to the small screen.
New York Equal Pay Law Is Now in Effect. Some Say It's Not Enough
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
Women's rights advocates say it narrows the pay gap but more needs to be done.
New Memoir Captures "Wild and Precious Life" of Edie Windsor
Friday, October 04, 2019
Even before she became internationally famous as an activist for marriage equality, Edie Windsor was living an extraordinary life.
Antwaun Sargent Wants to Shift the Visual Narrative on Beauty
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
"The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion" curates images from an informal movement of young black photographers.
Trump Will Not Have To Turn Over Tax Returns, Yet
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Prosecutors have until Monday to decide if they want to join Trump's fight against a state grand jury.
Rebel: 'Always in Season' Explores the History of Lynching Through a Layered Lens
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Filmmaker Jacqueline Olive's documentary "Always in Season" explores the history of lynching in America, and why it still matters that we talk about it today.
Week Ahead: September 23, 2019
Monday, September 23, 2019
In this week's look ahead: endangered languages, the MTA's capital plan, protests at the United Nations General Assembly, and artist Kehinde Wiley's first public sculpture visits NYC.
No Hosts, Few Networks: What to Watch for During the 71st Emmy Awards
Friday, September 20, 2019
WNYC's Alison Stewart breaks down the favorites and the underdogs in this weekend's television awards.
Walter Mosley Thinks Everyone Should Be Able to Say "N-----"
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Free speech means some people are going to be uncomfortable, says the writer. "It should bother people. And that's why I said it."
As Earth Gets Hotter, New York and New Jersey Get Rainier
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
One symptom of climate change: more rainy days.
Amid Concerns, Experts Say the Health Risks of Vaping Are Still Hazy
Friday, September 13, 2019
Hundreds of lung illnesses and six deaths have been linked to vaping, but experts still don't know exactly how e-cigarettes impact users' health.
Not Corny, but A-MAZE-ing: The Queens County Fair Corn Maze
Friday, September 13, 2019
The 37th annual Queens County Fair features food, hay rides, blue ribbon competitions... and a corn maze.
Lawsuit Challenges Transfer of Transgender Inmate to Women's Prison
Thursday, September 12, 2019
A transgender woman in New Jersey is set to move to a women's prison after over a year in men's facilities. But a challenge from corrections officers poses a possible delay.
Why Christina Coleman Shifted From Journalism To Politics
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Telling the stories of black women is something Christina Coleman did for years as a journalist. Now she's doing it in a different arena — the 2020 presidential campaign.
Week Ahead: September 9, 2019
Monday, September 09, 2019
On this week's look ahead: the school year is back in swing, there's another Democratic presidential debate, and Albany ponders public financing for state elections.
New York City's Plan to Shutter Rikers Island Takes Another Step Forward
Friday, September 06, 2019
But some are opposed to building new jails to replace the infamous facility.
New Jersey and New York Butt Heads Over a Pedestrian Bridge to Ellis Island
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
The national landmark would only be a quarter-mile walk from Jersey City.
The Big Picture on Newark's Water Crisis
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Spiking lead levels may be evidence of more comprehensive testing, one expert says.
Rebel: The 1619 Project Is Devastating and Invigorating
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
The 1619 Project from The New York Times marks the 400th anniversary of the beginning of the American Slave trade. WNYC's cultural critic Rebecca Carroll says it's long overdue.
