This week, in honor of Women’s History Month and hip-hop’s upcoming 50th anniversary, Kim Barrington Narisetti spoke to up-and-coming hip-hop/R&B artist XO Millani nee Kemisha Frederick about making it in […]
The female faces of organized labor
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, Epicenter’s Danielle Hyams chatted with two (badass) female union workers, Michette Dennis and Caridad Castro, about what it’s like to work in […]
The women of hip hop who inspire New Yorkers
Hip hop’s 50th anniversary is approaching this summer and it’s a genre that is entrenched in the veins of the city. We hear it everywhere — on the subway, in […]
A taste of Palestine in Bay Ridge
Enter Al-Aqsa Bakery and Restaurant, named after a Jerusalem mosque, and you will find Palestinian flags and family photos decorating the walls of the snug space. Traditional Arabic music plays […]
NY’s marijuana regulations fall short
The brave new world of legal marijuana is upon us here in the great state of New York, or so we’ve been told. Despite the hype, the actual regulated industry […]
New Yorkers continue to fight for safe an legal basement apartments
More than a year and a half after 11 people drowned in New York City basement apartments during Hurricane Ida, activists are still fighting to legalize basement units — and […]
Aiza Ahmed
This week we welcome Aiza Ahmed, a Pakistani artist who works primarily in painting, drawing and printmaking. Her practice revolves around her experience as a South Asian woman, her relationship […]
Epicenter-NYC is part of a community of Doers
Mayor Eric Adams this past Monday unveiled a new “We ❤️NYC” campaign, a clear riff on the 21st century “I ❤️NYC” version, which has people feeling … a certain way. […]
Smoquito Brooklyn creates a niche with infused beverages
Recreational marijuana use was legalized in New York State in 2021, decriminalizing the act of purchasing or consuming weed, allowing New Yorkers to light up freely in public. Officially, there […]
More than a fast: What Ramadan truly means
“Not even water?” Starting tomorrow, March 22, Muslims across the globe will celebrate Ramadan, the name of the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Non-Muslims often associate Ramadan with fasting; […]