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Ruthie Kornblatt-Stier

Christmas trees and ornaments in article from the Village Voice.

NEW YORK

The Uncertain Business of Christmas Tree Peddling

Vendors from uptown to Brooklyn talk about the longstanding tradition of selling street-corner trees.

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The Village Voice previews the "Stop Trump Summit" at Cooper Union on October 11, 2023.

VOICE CHOICE

Following in the Footsteps of Honest Abe: Speaking the Truth About Trump

Cooper Union is hosting the “Stop Trump Summit” — 25 bucks to rub shoulders in the Great Hall or livestream it for free. 

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Auto repair shop owner Charles Akah talks with the Village Voice about the history of failed development plans that have bedeviled Willets Point, Queens, since the days of Robert Moses.

NEW YORK

From Ashes to Hard Courts: Can Willets Point Be Saved?

Small businesses, carnivals, and hardscrabble optimism live in the shadow of failed history.

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Photo accompanying Village Voice article about the lifeguard shortage in New York City.

THE FRONT

The Dangerous Politics Behind NYC’s Lifeguard Shortage

Longtime problems between lifeguard unions and their members put the public at risk.

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Image to accompany the Village Voice review of Ben Howard's new album, "Is It?"

MUSIC

The Hypnotic Obfuscations of Ben Howard

On his new album, “Is It?,” words prove elusive even as they soar.

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Village Voice article about a protest in front of the U.N. protesting unfair pay and stress in 24-hour home care shifts.

News

When Work is a ‘Crime Against Humanity’

Home care workers take their case to the United Nations to demand an end to the 24-hour workday. 

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