Hip-Hop…Bengali Style!
In its’ short existence hip-hop music has found a way to captivate people of all cultures. Now Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn has bred a Bengali rapper named Brooklyn Shanti. Although he’s gained the respect of his hip-hop [...]
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[VIDEO] Moving to African Beats
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
A dance studio in Fort Greene, Brooklyn aims to keep African culture and tradition alive through unique dance and music classes.
Brooklyn Pays Respect to Whitney
Friday, February 17, 2012
Brooklynites gather at the Denim Lounge to pay tribute to the life of legendary popstar Whitney Houston.
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The Brooklyn Lens weekly webcast for the week of February 10, 2012. With anchor Jessica Hartogs.
A Dragon in Sunset Park [Video]
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Chinese residents gathered in Brooklyn's Sunset Park to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Not only did the festivities bring the Chinese-American community together, but it provided an economic boost for local vendors.
Where Brooklyn At?
Friday, January 6, 2012
Brooklyn was once considered an incubator for hip-hop, but has it lost its touch? Hannah Olivennes looks into hip-hop’s traveling geographical center.
Growing up With Hip-Hop
Monday, December 12, 2011
A mini-documentary about hip-hop in Brooklyn’s projects.
At CMJ—Brooklyn, But More So
Monday, October 24, 2011
For one week in October, the CMJ Music Marathon takes over Williamsburg and Greenpoint with hundreds of bands looking for a break, giving music lovers in Brooklyn even more options than they already have.
Weekend Photo Opts
Monday, October 24, 2011
Adorable puppies and their owners paraded across the Brooklyn Bridge for an event for sponsored by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and Petfinder. See all the puppy shots at Metromix. USA Today has a [...]
JC Ortiz
Friday, October 21, 2011
For half the year JC Ortiz, 29, works on a fishing boat in Alaska. He spends the other half in Williamsburg, playing the banjo in his band, The Keeps. Ortiz got his first tattoo three [...]
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast
Saturday, May 12, 2012
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