A political artist and refugee defies stereotypes, while trying to shake things up.
Author: Isobel Cockerell (Isobel Cockerell)
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Just Dance: NYC Artists Push to Repeal Cabaret Law
“Is this the best town hall ever?!” yelled Anya Sapozhnikova, the founder of House of Yes, at a packed house in Bushwick’s Market Hotel last night. The crowd cheered, clapped and stamped their feet. Around 400 people had gathered to hear a motley crew of New York’s creatives and council members discuss the future of...
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Brooklyn Detention Center Faces the Spotlight if Rikers Closes
If you’re arrested in New York City, and can’t afford bail—like nearly three-quarters of pretrial detainees—you’ll await trial in custody, most likely at Rikers Island, the city’s largest and most notorious jail.