The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Category: Queens (NYC)
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Irv Gotti: Key Milestones in the Life of the Rap Mogul
The New York Times – Music:
The producer, who died on Wednesday, built Murder Inc. into one of the most influential record labels of the early 2000s. His career was marred by a federal investigation and trial.
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Irv Gotti, Famed Hip-Hop Music Executive, Dies
The New York Times – Music:
The producer helped shape rap and R&B after founding the label Murder Inc., which launched artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti.
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For Mets Fans, Opening Day Was All About Shopping
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For a lot of fans at the new Mets team store, game day is all about the shopping.
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Burt Young, ‘Rocky’ Actor Who Played Complex Tough Guys, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Film:
A former boxer from the streets of Queens, he became a scene stealer with his portrayals of mobsters, cops and working men with soul.
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The Police Seized My Rental Car Reported Stolen and Avis Won’t Refund Me
The New York Times – Travel:
A traveler was visiting family when police impounded her vehicle, saying it had been reported stolen. Why wouldn’t Avis give her money back, and why would they rent her a stolen car in the first place?
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New Red Order: Artists With a Call to ‘Give It Back’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In “The World’s UnFair,” a Creative Time project in Queens in the form of a wry carnival, a collective redirects the resources of the art world toward returning Indigenous land.
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Ecuavoley, Anyone? Sport of Ecuador Thrives in Shadow of US Open.
The New York Times – Sports:
Just outside the U.S. Open grounds, Queens locals, many of them immigrants from Ecuador, play a volleyball-like sport imported from their country that brings the community together.
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Life at a Grand Slam: What You Don’t See on TV at the U.S. Open
The New York Times – Sports:
The commute, the fight for court time and the sponsorship commitments make the life of a tennis player demanding during this tournament.