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The Chapin Sisters' New Song 'Bergen Street' Remembers a Brooklyn That is Rapidly Disappearing

The Chapin Sisters' New Song 'Bergen Street' Remembers a Brooklyn That is Rapidly Disappearing

Leaving Brooklyn, coming back as visitors and discovering both familiarity and estrangement inspired the Chapin Sisters' new song.
Revamping Atlantic Avenue: You May Have a Say in Brooklyn's Transformation Plans

Revamping Atlantic Avenue: You May Have a Say in Brooklyn's Transformation Plans

A neighborhood plan to transform a stretch of Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue for residential and commercial use is in the works — but not without some community concern.
A Look Behind the Scenes of Popular TV Series, 'East New York,' by Local Writer, Brooklynite Patrick Coker

A Look Behind the Scenes of Popular TV Series, 'East New York,' by Local Writer, Brooklynite Patrick Coker

TV writer Patrick Coker is the only Brooklynite in the "East New York" writers' room. His goal is to make the show as accurate as possible.
As the Battle Over Bail Reform Continues, So Does One BK Assembly Member’s Hunger Strike

As the Battle Over Bail Reform Continues, So Does One BK Assembly Member’s Hunger Strike

On Easter Sunday, Brooklyn Assembly Member Latrice Walker began a hunger strike to protest Gov. Kathy Hochul’s attempts to change bail reform legislation.
BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 4/14 – 4/16

BKR’s Totally Awesome Weekend Event Picks: 4/14 – 4/16

A print fair, a game night, a naked comedy show and more Brooklyn weekend events.
Brooklyn’s First NFT Week Launches in Bed-Stuy to Diversify the Future of Digital Art

Brooklyn’s First NFT Week Launches in Bed-Stuy to Diversify the Future of Digital Art

SEED Brklyn, a creative hub for artists in Brooklyn, is hosting the borough’s first-ever NFT Week, featuring immersive experiences and educational opportunities around digital art.
Witty New Interactive Play 'Ashkenazi Seance' Opens at Union Temple

Witty New Interactive Play 'Ashkenazi Seance' Opens at Union Temple

The interactive performance, which explores American Jewish identity and legacy through ancestral connection, will run April 27-29, in Prospect Heights.
Coping Through Crisis: A Look at the State of Brooklyn’s Black-Owned Restaurants, Pt. 2

Coping Through Crisis: A Look at the State of Brooklyn’s Black-Owned Restaurants, Pt. 2

In the second installment of our series, we shed light on the barriers Brooklyn's Black-owned restaurants are facing amidst the ongoing pandemic and explore the innovations and solutions they are using to stay afloat.
Where Brooklyn At? Fashion Week Brooklyn Highlights Hip-Hop Culture, Sustainability and the Metaverse

Where Brooklyn At? Fashion Week Brooklyn Highlights Hip-Hop Culture, Sustainability and the Metaverse

Designers, creatives and community institutions collaborate in a week-long celebration of fashion across the borough.
How Franklin Avenue's Amani Market Creates Retail Space for Fun, Fresh Black-Owned Brands

How Franklin Avenue's Amani Market Creates Retail Space for Fun, Fresh Black-Owned Brands

Brooklyn entrepreneur Nicole Mebane proves that trusting your gut is good for business.