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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Brooklyn Lens Webcast 4/13/2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast 4/13/2012 from The Brooklyn Ink on Vimeo. The Brooklyn Lens webcast for the week of April 13, 2012.
[VIDEO] The Art of Pencil Sharpening
Friday, March 2, 2012
David Rees, master pencil sharpener and comedian turned his hobby into a profession.He now runs a pencil sharpening business from his home that earned close to $10,000.00 last year. Last month, he shared his techniques [...]
The Aging Face of HIV/AIDS
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
With the introduction in 1995 of a special class of drugs called protease inhibitors, AIDS ceased to be a sure death sentence. From then on, life expectancy has steadily improved, allowing HIV/AIDS sufferers to grow old.
Asian-Americans Push for District of Their Own
Friday, January 13, 2012
Asian-American civic groups are pushing for redistricting in Brooklyn that would give growing Asian ethnic groups a district and representation of their own.
Tenants and Landlord Battle Over Building, Housing Violations
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Residents of a Sunset Park apartment building are withholding rent until the owner resolves ongoing building and housing violations.
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.
Congested Brooklyn Thoroughfare to Undergo Development
Friday, December 9, 2011
If all plans are finalized by the borough president, one of Brooklyn’s major thoroughfares will become unrecognizable in the coming years as it evolves from an accident-prone access road to a pedestrian-friendly commercial district. A [...]
Slew of Park Slope Restaurants Shuttered Due to Economic Slump
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Various Park Slope institutions crumbling under the weight of fiscal woes have closed in the last month, potentially altering the neighborhood landscape.
Why Do Designers Have Designs in Brooklyn?
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sixteen years ago Roberto Gill, the founder and owner of CASA Kids Design Company, moved from TriBeca to Brooklyn because his rent was too high. He discovered he was not alone. Brooklyn has become a [...]
The Brooklyn Lens Webcast
Saturday, May 12, 2012
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