The “good-for-you, brussels sprouts journalism” that is expressed in the story refers to journalism that is probably not the most attractive or flashy, but is “good for you.” Specifically, stories dealing with education financing, lobbying, bureaucratic priorities, civics and state government. The strength of this type of journalism is that it is consistent in its [...]

Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke shows his point-of-view on the Katrina disaster. Throughout the duration of Act III, Lee dedicates most of the time to showing that the Bush administration hasn’t done enough to help New Orleans during this ordeal. The first instance of this is when Kanye West is shown saying “George Bush [...]

Not  many people realize that trend of girl scouting  that they see on television and movies is still alive and kicking. Girl Scout Trop 6417, located in Long Island City Queens, is the largest inner-city Girl Scout troop in their part of the council, North Queens 4/NQ4, and yet hardly anybody knows about them. 25-year old [...]

The Museum of the Moving Image, located at 35th avenue and 37th street in Astoria Queens,  has been undergoing rennovations since March 3, 2008. This Museum, which according to it’s website is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is expanding it’s look to include a three-story architectural plan that will hold a 264-seat [...]