Our Town

A Publishing Double Feature by Two Brooklyn Literary Stars

Jennifer Egan does a deep dive into the Navy Yard in a historical novel, while Ron Chernow reveals the unsung virtues of Ulysses S. Grant

By Stephen Koepp

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10 Ways to Help Puerto Rico and Other Disaster Areas

As hurricanes and earthquakes create havoc for humanity, here are ways to donate to the relief efforts

By Arden Phillips

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Scenes from Atlantic Antic, Brooklyn’s Epic Street Fair

A blazingly bright day brought out the crowds on the borough's 'Main Street.' We bring you 21 snapshots

By The Editors

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A Vegan Diet Saved His Life. Now He Wants to Save Yours

Diagnosed as a diabetic, Borough President Eric Adams embraced a new regime. Can he make Brooklyn a healthier place?

By Stephen Koepp

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How the Dreamers Make Their Mark on Brooklyn

The borough is home to thousands of DACA residents–and their community is looking for ways to protect them

By Emily Nonko

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9 of Brooklyn’s Coolest Fests and Forums of the Fall

Our crisp guide to a season exploding with colorful ways to expand your horizons, whether for business or pleasure

By Arden Phillips

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How Surfing School Became a Real Business

Just across the bridge from Brooklyn, three companies teach thousands of students how to ride the waves of Rockaway

By Claudia Bloom

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At Brooklyn’s House of Yes, Weird Is Wonderful

How two circus-loving artists jumped through hoops to build a unique showcase for the mysterious in Bushwick

By Angelica Frey

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As the Waterfront Spruces Up, Let’s Not Forget Its Past

Novelist Jennifer Egan and four fellow "water obsessives" explore the changing terrain of our shoreline

By Stephen Koepp

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The Blossoming of Bed-Stuy: Is Gentrification Racist?

A Brooklyn author explores a neighborhood's transformation and finds that many of the assumptions about it don't quite fit

By Kay S. Hymowitz