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Thao Nguyen

Thao Nguyen

Thao Nguyen is a New York City-based reporter, writer, and poet originally from Vietnam. She is a recent graduate from St. Lawrence University where she managed three publications while juggling an English and Neuroscience double major. Her work has appeared in The Hill News, Laurentian Magazine, St. Lawrence magazine, and Spotlight. When she’s away from the keyboard, you can find her crying from laughing too hard at a stand-up comedy show, drinking too much matcha latte, and struggling to handle Twitter (so she’ll probably end up buying a bird-feeder and birdwatch at home).

Recent Work by Thao

Three Years Post-Lockdown, Has Crowdfunding Saved Brooklyn’s Distressed Restaurants? Pt. 1

Three Years Post-Lockdown, Has Crowdfunding Saved Brooklyn’s Distressed Restaurants? Pt. 1

This is the first in a two-part series on the outcomes for restaurants in Brooklyn that turned to crowdfunding as a lifeline during COVID
Egg Prices Are Insane, Creating a Boon for the Brooklyn Backyard Chicken!

Egg Prices Are Insane, Creating a Boon for the Brooklyn Backyard Chicken!

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.
BK Public Library's Anti-Censorship Institute to Host 200 High School Student Activists in February

BK Public Library's Anti-Censorship Institute to Host 200 High School Student Activists in February

After the successful launch of "Books Unbanned," BPL is teaming up with PEN America to take its advocacy to the next level.
This Holiday Season, Flatbush Junction BID Says ‘No’ to Evergreen Conifers and ‘Yes’ to Recycled Materials

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.
'E' is for Equity, not Express: DOT Seeks Public Input on Triple Cantilever Designs in a Move to Reimagine the BQE

'E' is for Equity, not Express: DOT Seeks Public Input on Triple Cantilever Designs in a Move to Reimagine the BQE

The DOT is reimagining the B.Q.E. The public was asked to give opinions on three proposed designs at a Tuesday night workshop in Downtown Brooklyn.
BK's Community Board Applications Now Open: Campaign Launches to Diversify Membership

BK's Community Board Applications Now Open: Campaign Launches to Diversify Membership

Brooklyn community boards applications are now open, and they are looking for new members to better represent the communities they serve.
Shoot your Shot: Nets Seth Curry and Markieff Morris Surprised Students at the Team's Annual NETSTEM Day

Shoot your Shot: Nets Seth Curry and Markieff Morris Surprised Students at the Team's Annual NETSTEM Day

On NETSTEM Day, 100 Brooklyn students saw real-life STEM applications and received a surprise visit from the two Brooklyn Nets players.
Poly Prep Student Lucia Zaremba Proposes Bill to Increase Accessibility of EpiPens in Public Places

Poly Prep Student Lucia Zaremba Proposes Bill to Increase Accessibility of EpiPens in Public Places

A young Brooklynnite saw how an EpiPen saved her younger brother's life during an allergy attack. Now, she wants to make sure others have increased access to this life-saving medication.
At Media Roundtable, DOT Commissioner Tells NY'ers to Think Twice Before Getting a Car

At Media Roundtable, DOT Commissioner Tells NY'ers to Think Twice Before Getting a Car

DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez shares recent efforts to make public transportation more safe and accessible to residents.
FiveMyles Gallery in Crown Heights Celebrates the Diasporic Life with New Quilt Exhibit

FiveMyles Gallery in Crown Heights Celebrates the Diasporic Life with New Quilt Exhibit

Artist Woomin Kim uses vibrant textiles and fabric to depict landscapes of Queens and South Seoul, two places she calls home, in the latest FiveMyles installation.