Lifestyle & Culture

In an exclusive interview, authors Jewell Parker Rhodes and Sheree Renée Thomas discuss the evolving landscape for Black writers who are pushing past boundaries in fiction, ahead of the annual National Black Writers Conference held in Crown Heights.

The biennial symposium will return to Medgar Evers College to celebrate "Black Speculative Fiction"

The Jewish celebration, Purim, kicked off on Monday, March 6, and continued until sundown Tuesday. 

“We are attempting to meet with every community across the city to host and attend dinners, so we can break down silos, foster mutual understanding, and eradicate the scourge of hate," said Adams.

Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from an evil, deadly plot.

Roslyn Bernstein visited Jerusalem as a teenager in 1961, while the news of the Adolf Eichmann trial was still crackling over the radio waves. While the trip made an impression, it took her more than 6 decades to write her story based on the experience.

Pooja Bavishi brought her dream of making sweets to life with Malai, an ice cream company with flavors inspired by South Asian ingredients and spices.

Now, with the increased egg prices, the farm-to-table backyard movement is expecting new members, and Brooklyn's veteran chicken keepers have advice for those who are joining.

Dr. Aprille Ericsson is a leader in science and aeronautical engineering

Gabourey Sidibe broke barriers, defied stereotypes and is defining her own success.