Lifestyle & Culture

Recipe: Ring in the New Year Haitian-Style, With Soup Joumou

It doesn’t matter where in the world a Haitian might be on January 1, rest assured they will be eating soup joumou-- the soup of freedom!

Dec 30, 2022 12:12 PM Read more >

Nia Means ‘Purpose’: Tonya Lewis

The core concept and practice of the value purpose is service: service to others, family, school, community, and the nation.

Dec 30, 2022 9:37 AM Read more >

Umoja Means ‘Unity’: RHouse

Two Bed-Stuy brothers exemplify the principle of unity.

Dec 26, 2022 10:00 AM Read more >

This Holiday Season, Flatbush Junction BID Says ‘No’ to Evergreen Conifers and ‘Yes’ to Recycled Materials

The BID Upcycling Holiday Tree, an initiative that invites artists and creatives to design sustainable "trees," returns for the second year.

Dec 26, 2022 7:19 AM Read more >

BKR’S Very Merry Weekend Event Picks: 12/23–12/25

Caroling in Bed-Stuy, ice skating in Sunset Park, a House of Yes Christmas, ornament making in Fort Greene, the last night of Hanukkah at Grand Army Plaza and more Brooklyn events.

Dec 23, 2022 1:00 PM Read more >

Festive Holiday Recipe: Vegan 'EggNot'

Vegan eggNOT is extra easy to make and, believe it or not, tastes even better than the dairy version!

Dec 23, 2022 9:39 AM Read more >

Celebrating the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa!

Founded in 1966, the seven-day festival is a way for African Americans to practice community building and heritage

Dec 23, 2022 8:17 AM Read more >

Festive Holiday Recipe: Almond Snowballs

'Tis the season to get busy in the kitchen!

Dec 22, 2022 9:58 AM Read more >

Brooklyn, the Winter Equinox is Here!

The sun will set at 4:31pm on Dec. 21, making it the shortest day of the year with a little more than nine hours of sunlight.

Dec 21, 2022 10:25 AM Read more >

Festive Holiday Recipe: Chocolate Truffles

These chocolate truffles are fun to make and great for a low-maintenance holiday season this year.

Dec 20, 2022 9:30 AM Read more >