The goal is to make the school’s programs more accessible and to ease the burden on graduates pursuing careers in the arts.
Category: New York City
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How Safe Are Helicopter Sightseeing Tours?
The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue.
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Herbert J. Gans, 97, Dies; Upended Myths on Urban and Suburban Life
A leading sociologist, he explored American society up close — living in a Levittown at one point — to gain insight into issues of race, class, the media and even the Yankees.
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Does Bond No. 9’s “Greenpoint” Perfume Smell Like Gentrification?
When luxury condos and artisanal bakeries move into New York City neighborhoods, Bond No. 9 sometimes follows.
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Bunnies, Bonnets, Brights and Blooms at New York’s Easter Parade
Time for revelry, and a celebration of spring, on a Sunday in the city.
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N.Y.C. Helicopter Company Shuts Operations After Deadly Crash, F.A.A. Says
All six people on board the craft, operated by New York Helicopter Tours, died when it crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday.
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How Brandon Kazen-Maddox, an American Sign Language Artist, Spends Their Sundays
Branden Kazen-Maddox makes time for mud massages, meditation and aerial hoop adventures.
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Rick Levine, Who Gave Commercials Cinematic Flair, Dies at 94
An award-winning director, he created ads for brands like Diet Pepsi (starring Michael J. Fox) and Wells Fargo by bringing a Hollywood sensibility to the small screen.
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Alice Tan Ridley, a Subway Singer Who Dazzled on ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Dies at 72
The mother of the actress Gabourey Sidibe, she spent decades singing full time as a busker in the New York City subways.
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Street Style Look of the Week: Spring Colors
They included yellow, red, green, brown and blue.
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The Nail Artist Mei Kawajiri’s Mind-Boggling Creations
Mei Kawajiri hand-paints and sculpts custom designs for a clientele that includes Heidi Klum and Bad Bunny.