Sweet, Stunning & Sociable
June 27, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
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Send to KindleTweet Spotted: Forever 21, Manhattan Name: Johanne Age: 24 Hometown: West NY, NJ Current ‘hood: NYC First language: English Other Languages: Spanish Job: Retail, optician Ethnicity: Dominican Favorite Condiment: BBQ Religion: Christian, non-practicing Favorite Nut: I’m allergic On your iPod now: Drake (hip-hop) Favorite Movie(s): The Departed, all Will Ferrell movies Dream Job: [...]
Viva Cuba What: Lively music with soul is what you’ll get on this double-disc set paying tribute to the music of Cuba.
June 21, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
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Send to KindleTweet The Dirt:Castro, refugees, Communism and sugar are the common modern characteristics of modern Cuba, but others may argue the lack of modernization has kept much of the art community intact. While the freedom of the people has been stifled for too long, the mixture of Spanish and African cultures in this isolated [...]
The Whole Package
January 6, 2009 by Andrea Toochin
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Send to KindleTweet Spotted: 7 Train Name: Aya Age: 26 Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Current ‘hood: Sunnyside, Queens First language: Japanese Other languages: English, Spanish Job: Assistant to CEO at an investment bank Ethnicity: Japanese Favorite Condiment: Soy sauce Religion: Not really, maybe Buddhist Favorite Nut: Chestnut On your iPod now: Lounge, Jazz, Classical Favorites movie(s): [...]
A Complex Character
October 12, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
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Send to KindleTweet Spotted: SoHo, NYC Name: Brett Age: 27 Hometown: Northampton, MA Current ‘hood: Brooklyn First language: English Other languages: I’m learning Spanish, my wife is Argentinean. Job: Nursery school teacher’s aid, graphic designer, lawn care business owner Ethnicity: Caucasian of Eastern European descent Religion: Jewish Favorite Condiment: Salsa Favorite Nut: Pistachio On your [...]
The Essence Of Brooklyn
September 8, 2008 by Andrea Toochin
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Send to KindleTweet She/He Spotted: Fort Greene, Brooklyn Name: Lyani///Nasan Age: 28//29 Hometown: Germany, Puerto Rico, Alabama, Atlanta & NYC/// Kingston, Jamaica Current ‘hood: Brooklyn//Brooklyn First language: English//English Other languages: Spanish//Patua Job: Set designer for film and print //hip-hop artist Ethnicity: Native American/African American/Puerto Rican/Rainforest tribe ////Jamaican American Religion: “I’m in between religions.” // Baha’i [...]


