Local Voices

"Fade out," the gradual loss of clarity of the object, which finally disappears from the screen - all celebrities eventually go through that very real and often painful process of "disappearing." Fame lasts a generation, maybe two.

Become interested in other people you share the planet with, as you will become more interesting as a result of being interested. Ordinary people. I love people and find them to be incredibly exciting and complex beings.

The CDC reports 1,300 children die from gunshot wounds in the US every year. That is nearly one Sandy Hook shooting per week. Every week. Every month. Every year.

African American politician candidate woman giving a speech in front of United States of America flag Being a 12 year-old girl growing up in Bed-Stuy, I have noticed that there needs to be some changes made to my neighborhood, state, and country base

A conversation with photographer John Mazlish Chris Biesterfeldt, Vinegar Hill/Dumbo "The Art of Seeing" by Michael Milton Photographer John Mazlish and I met by chance at a Christmas party this past December. As it happens, I love photography.

Learning about more diverse topics can help us to not let history repeat itself again.

Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Weisel stated: "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

If we always laugh at ourselves, we will certainly never be out of material.

Creative writing can help women inmates, who often have dealt with abuse and drug use, to better understand their emotions and triggers, and to cultivate critical thinking skills which can help them navigate life.

Brooklyn singers help breathe life into traditional choral gems alongside newly composed music "The Art of Seeing" by Michael Milton Here will we sit and let the sounds of music creep into our ears; soft stillness, and the night, become the touches o