Guarded Beauty

Spotted: Bryant Park Name: Ghazal Age: 28 Hometown: New York Current ‘hood: Sunnyside Queens First language: English Other languages: Urdu Job: Product Manager Ethnicity: Mixed Religion: None On Your iPod Now: Mixed, anything 80s Favorite Movie: Tristan & Isolde Grooming Products: Smashbox makeup Dream Job: What I’m doing now What % of married people do [...]

Queens: A Global Village What: From China and South Korea, to India and the Philippines, the 7 subway line will take you through the entire Eastern hemisphere.

The Dirt: An international journey without flight is possible for tri-state area residents willing to experience the exotic. CHINARide the 7 subway line all the way from Manhattan to Flushing and check out the Chinese bakeries. Try bubble tea (tapioca pearls) in one of our favorite flavors, honeydew, almond or taro (a root vegetable), and [...]

Defying Stereotypes & OddsGraffiti Art & Empowerment What:Two graffiti artists used their standing in underground and mainstream communities to create a forum for global female artists.

The Dirt:You might see the two pit bulls roaming the boutique of the surf-meets-street Greenpoint boutique Alphabeta and assume the folks that hang out are unapproachable. Walk through the back door to the enclosed event space and the outdoor area and you’ll find the dogs are right there with you, keeping everyone company. The painters [...]

Defying The American Teenage Stereotype

Spotted: A threading salon in Sunnyside, Queens Name: Krystle Age: 18 Hometown: Sunnyside Current ‘hood: Sunnyside First language: Spanish Other languages: English Job: College student Ethnicity: Colombian Favorite Condiment: Ketchup Religion: Christian On your iPod now: Skid Row, Metallica Favorites movie(s): Documentaries. Dogtown and Z-Boys, Pearl Harbor