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Portraits & interviews

Unraveling Narratives: Yana Schnitzler and the Journey of ‘Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project’

An intimate exploration of transformative stories of women around the globe, as conveyed by Yana Schnitzler. Responses edited for clarity by Arielle Kandel. Can you tell us why you started the “Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project” and what it’s been like to bring together stories from women all over the world? Embarking on the journey of “Tales of a Phoenix: The Letting Go Project” has been deeply moving and incredibly rewarding. The inception came about three years...

Portraits & interviews

Interview with Korean-born artist Jiwon Rhie about her immigrant experience, how it influences her sculptures, and broader artistic practice in New York.

Jiwon Rhie is a multidisciplinary artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work deals with ideas around boundaries, human relationships, cultural identities, and communication across installations, sculptures, and video. Exploring ideas through research and a project-based process, she visualizes personal and social experiences into art forms by capturing her sensitivity and a feeling of adaptation.

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Food insecurity continues to increase in NYC – An interview with Aaliyah, a Manager at Food Bank for New York City

I first volunteered with Food Bank for New York City in July of this year, in the Community Kitchen and Pantry in Harlem, as part of the Grab-and-Go Pantry Distribution program. I had been looking for an opportunity to spend part of my weekends in a fruitful way, and support an organization whose mission I believed in. Through this experience, I have had the chance to register and greet members of the community, distribute fresh produce and pantry items, and meet and work with other volunteers who bring different backgrounds and stories but share similar motivations.
Last week, I sat down with Aaliyah, a Food Bank employee, to find out more about the organization and her experience working there.

Features & analyses / Portraits & interviews

Visiting Home After Three and a Half Years

At the beginning of July, I flew back home to Australia, for what was the first time in three and a half years since I had left. While I had seen my parents and sister, and a number of extended relatives and friends, in that time, there were several people who mean a lot to me, that I had not seen: my four grandparents, family friends that I had known all my life, and friends from high school, university, and college.