Author: Purvi Thacker (Purvi Thacker)

Trenton Stein walked by North 6th street and Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg and stopped to look at the vintage jewelry displayed on the sprawling table by the sidewalk. His tall frame loomed over the trays of neatly arranged earrings, rings, pendants and necklaces. He started talking to the white haired, bespectacled lady manning the table...

An empty stretch of land along the Williamsburg waterfront got a much-needed facelift last weekend. Smorgasburg, the open-air market that began last year with great fanfare, is back for the season. Every Saturday for the rest of the summer, hoards of hungry Brooklynites will get a chance to sample artisanal goodies ranging from freshly prepared...

While the the spotlight in the last few days has been on Joesph Kony, there are people marching to raise awareness of another critical issue in the Democratic Republic of Congo — the condition of its women Produced by Purvi Thacker and Sarah Munir

Restaurant Anopoli in Bay Ridge is celebrating its 115th anniversary on 6th March. It is especially popular with the older generation who savor the delectable homemade ice-cream Produced by Sarah Munir and Purvi Thacker

If you’re thinking of indulging in your superhero fantasy or are in need of some superpowers because you’re having a bad day, then the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company is your one-stop store for guaranteed success. Nestled inconspicuously amid quaint bakeries, tiny boutiques and pet clinics on 5th Avenue in Park Slope, the store could easily...