The New York Times – Film:
A girlfriend’s pregnancy upends the life of a young man in the Bronx in this first feature by Joel Alfonso Vargas that unspools with sedulous care.
Category: Bronx (NYC)
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Afrika Bambaataa’s Complicated Legacy
The New York Times – Music:
The tributes to one of hip-hop’s founders were complicated by allegations of sexual abuse made against him in recent years.
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Afrika Bambaataa, Often Called the ‘Godfather of Hip-Hop,’ Is Dead
The New York Times – Music:
A pioneering rapper and D.J. from the Bronx, Mr. Bambaataa was accused of child sexual abuse later in his career.
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How Muslim Businesses in New York Prepare to Celebrate Eid
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
From Fordham to Bay Ridge to Hollis, Muslim businesses get ready for Eid al-Fitr, the exultant celebration marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
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Willie Colón, a Luminary of Salsa Music, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
A trombonist, singer, bandleader, composer and arranger, he collaborated with Rubén Blades on “Siembra,” a 1978 release that became one of the top-selling salsa albums of all time.
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Who Is That Masked Man? The Orchids Aren’t Telling.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Mr. Flower Fantastic, guest designer for the New York Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show, lets his art speak for itself, never showing his face.
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How Tish and Snooky Bellomo, the Manic Panic Sisters, Spend a Day Rocking Out
The New York Times – Music:
Tish and Snooky Bellomo are still creating wild hair dye colors for the brand, which took off in the 1980s. But they also make time for harp lessons, Italian dinners and the sauna.
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How Ace Frehley Made Himself a Rock Superhero
The New York Times – Music:
The lead guitarist of Kiss knew very well that musicianship alone wouldn’t take him to the top.
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How Ace Frehley Made Himself a Rock Superhero
The New York Times – Music:
The lead guitarist of Kiss knew very well that musicianship alone wouldn’t take him to the top.