Trying to Make Art of Life
Nikki Romanello enlists bones and bacteria to make art that reflects the haphazard nature of evolution and the connections between all living creatures.
Tag: New York City
via DNAInfo.com
McD’s Squeezes Ketchup Fans
Some Manhattan McDonald's are charging for extra ketchup.
via DNAInfo.com
The Speaker Listens to Foster Kid
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn befriended James Polite, offering him an internship, helping him get into college and paying some of his living expenses after, he says, his family kicked him out because he is gay.
via The Local
Divided Hoop Loyalties Dunk Fans
Longtime Knick rooters from Brooklyn are grappling with the arrival of the Nets.
via Brooklyn Based
Fashioning a New Business Model
Brooklyn designer Bob Bland is working to establish what she says would be the city’s first all-in-one fashion design house and factory.
via Bronx Times
Program to Mix Civics and Sports
The proposed Community Board Athletic Leadership League – C-BALL – would require young athletes to regularly attend community board meetings.
via Gotham Gazette
Wage Hike Equals Zero For Some
Plans to raise New York's minimum wage apparently won't help employees who work for tips.
Worming Our Way to Answers
The Maggotypes art installation features creep crawlers that tackle questions about life, movies – and the future.