The Pineapple Diaries is seriously smart, funny and relevant. For those that don’t know, The Pineapple Diaries is a comedic web series written and directed by the one and only Paloma Valenzuela. Paloma was recently named one of NPR…
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By Sherry Mazzocchi When Braydin isn’t playing video games, he’s writing and illustrating a story about a boy who plays them so much he’s suddenly transported inside one. As the nine-year-old graphic novelist showed off his work, he said,…
View this post on Instagram #mta, #nyc, #trains, #transportation A post shared by Aron Prince (@aron.prince) on Mar 27, 2019 at 5:39am PDT We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love newsletter, like our Facebook page and…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Over-beaning is an actual thing for most Dominicans. It is a consideration of the utmost importance. It technically, could be the difference between a good meal and a bad one. The proper ratio of beans…
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We are super proud that our Wellness Editor, Eileen Z. Fuentes, made Bitch Media’s list of 18 Dominicanx Women To Know, Read, And Listen To. Uptown is well represented on that list. Shout out to Josefina Báez, Claudia De…
Be wary in the wild. The New York City Department of Health (DOH) has issued a warning to stay away from raccoons and other wild animals that may carry rabies. The DOH identified four raccoons in Northern Manhattan with…
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nuevayorkinos (@nuevayorkinos) on Mar 19, 2019 at 11:45am PDT We are here and have been here for quite some time. The forces of gentrification, capital and power are doing their…
Mark your calendars folks. The 17th Uptown Arts Stroll will take place from May 29 to June 30, 2019. The opening night reception goes down on May 28 at the United Palace. Artists may submit exhibitions, performances and open…
Uptown entrepreneur and seasoned leader in international development Sarina Prabasi has released her first book. Part coming-to-America story, part lyrical memoir, and yet another part activist’s call to action, The Coffeehouse Resistance: Brewing Hope in Desperate Times is timely,…