Dear Ms. Lovewood, I hope this letter finds you well. Did you open this in surprise, not knowing what to expect? Behold. Letter writing is a sacred tradition carried on by those who still see the value of ink on...
The Rise of Xenophobia There were pools of blood dripping from his arm, stains of blood on his pants and face. Everywhere. I wish I could tell you more, but the bleeding man is a stranger to me. And I’m...
Long plagued by a lack of voter turnout, especially youth presence, New York is currently the process of wrapping up its 2020 primary election. In a discussion with Olivia Brady, a Political Science & Government and Gender & Sexuality Studies...
Students working inside of the Marcy Lab School New York City is a tale of two cities. We have some of the best educational facilities but also one of the most segregated public school systems. As...
THINK ABOUT that Filet-O-Fish for a moment. Savory? Mouthwatering? Cheap? What if I told you that 5% of the world’s fish species are extinct and nearly 70% have been “entirely exploited or depleted”, according to World Oceans Day? Overfishing is...
AS THE pandemic settles in America, policymakers, government officials, families, and communities must consider how they will move forward in a post-pandemic world. Everyone’s life has been greatly altered. Low-income students, however, are “at the epicenter of this crisis” said...
AFTER TWO months of quarantining and sheltering in, most people like me are beginning to miss the world outside. But until the stay-at-home order is lifted by the state, we all need to sit tight for another two weeks. Teens,...
I'm a student from Nassau County. Before quarantine, I was attending school normally. There were procedures in place in case the school got shut down but nobody was too concerned, not even the teachers. Then the coronavirus issue got bigger...
Dear Brooklyn Readers,
What happens to a dream deferred? For the past two weeks, I’d been thinking about my letter from the editor to you. I wanted to write something encouraging. I wanted to tell BK Readers to keep their heads up during this quarantine… that it is almost over …
Launched in 2013, BK Reader (formerly The Brooklyn Reader) is an online hyperlocal daily news source reflecting the art, culture, business and lifestyle of the fastest-developing areas of Central and East Brooklyn.
