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Culture & events

“Elvira: The Immigration Play”: A powerful reminder of how detentions and deportations affect immigrant families in the US

Written by Khatia Mikadze     Two weeks ago I saw a performance of “Elvira: The Immigration Play” at the charming Teatro LATEA in the Lower East Side, as part of  the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival. Art has always been a powerful, transformative tool to challenge public discourse and stereotypes, and this play is another reaffirmation of how art can impart both emotions and meanings. The play Elvira challenges anti-immigration opinions, and especially the belief that there is nothing...

Portraits & interviews

Preserving culture with grandma’s cooking

Written by Khatia Mikadze   I always thought that my grandmother was the best cook in the world; everything she cooked or baked tasted like heaven. She knew she was good and always said, “It tastes good because I cook with love.” I’m not the only one with this experience, which is why video journalist, second generation immigrant and entrepreneur Caroline Shin decided to explore this in the most authentic way. On Mother’s Day last year, Shin shot a short...

Culture & events

Frida Kahlo’s roots in art

Written by Khatia Mikadze   It has been more than a decade since the first time Frida Kahlo’s art was featured in New York City’s prestigious galleries and art halls. This year, New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx has organized the first exhibition of its kind: “Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life,” what the Garden administration calls an exploration of “Kahlo’s keen appreciation for the beauty and variety of the natural world.” Besides a rare collection of paintings, drawings, and...

Portraits & interviews

What You Don’t Know About Brazucas in NYC

Written by Khatia Mikadze   When you meet a Brazilian in New York, one of your first questions is most likely about the world-famous Brazilian carnival. Then you’ll probably ask about the gorgeous hot summer days and soccer players you may be obsessed with. You may even get so curious that you stop by a hair salon to get a popular Brazilian blowout or make a dinner reservation in Little Brazil, an area on West 46th Street between 5th and...