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Culture & events

NWNY members share cultural recommendations from around the world

Multicultural ideas on what to watch, listen and read in the final unofficial weekend of summer Summer is winding down, and a long weekend is around the corner. This year, instead of reviewing the summer book releases about the immigrant experience, we decided to turn to members of the NWNY community, asking them to share cultural recommendations that reflect their heritage. The result is an affectionate compilation of personal favorites from around the world, which will take you to a...

Portraits & interviews

A conversation with filmmaker Sontenish Myers

The Caribbean-American filmmaker discusses how her immigrant identity in America has shaped her creative work. Written by Alexandra Harris Sontenish Myers is a Caribbean-American filmmaker whose work grapples with racial identity, womanhood, power dynamics, and the heroic journey.  Her most recent short film, Cross My Heart, tells the story of an American teenager girl who visits her family in Jamaica and discovers a secret that changes the way she sees the people she loves. She then faces the decision of...