Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
At Columbia, Tension Rises Over Sexual Assault
Friday, September 05, 2014
Race and Friendship: The Role of Segregation
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Suburbs and Segregation
Monday, August 25, 2014
Micropolis: Ferguson, a Suburb Like Any Other
Monday, August 25, 2014
Brooklyn Palestinians on Gaza Conflict: 'We're not Cowards'
Friday, July 25, 2014
After a late-night encounter outside a mosque, Palestinians in Bay Ridge are bracing for more tensions.
How to Find Deliciousness in Your Kids' Table Scraps
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
NYC Iraqis: Some Shrug at Crisis, Others Want to Fight
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Some are desensitized to the escalating conflict; others are calling their imams wondering if they should go to war.
Watch: How to Curse Like a World Cup Fan
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
We talk to World Cup obsessives from Japan, Cameroon, Brazil, Mexico, Croatia and Greece about how they cheer (and drink, and curse) their team.
Making Comedy Out of Slavery and Prison Life
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Two young, African-American playwrights are making satire out of heavy topics. "We cry and laugh with the same muscle," says Marcus Gardley.
Local Religious Leaders Divided Over Supreme Court Prayer Decision
Friday, May 09, 2014
The Supreme Court says that prayers before town meetings are Constitutional.
Rent Guidelines Board Proposes Historic Rent Freeze
Monday, May 05, 2014
Tenants cheer a preliminary vote that could freeze rent for some apartments for the first time in the history of New York City's Rent Guidelines Board.
Ex-Cop Accused of Anti-Semitic Vandalism
Sunday, May 04, 2014
The alleged vandal was caught on a security camera.
Sterling's Lifetime Ban: Sports Fans React
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
The punishment meted out for the Clippers owner was the talk of bar-goers around Madison Square Garden.
Grimm Vows to Fight Federal Charges 'Tooth and Nail'
Monday, April 28, 2014
Queens Man Dies at 'Dangerous' Richmond Hill Intersection
Sunday, April 27, 2014
A nearby resident, who says he has seen a number of collisions in the area, says people know not to jaywalk across Atlantic Avenue.
Sherpas Gather to Honor Everest Victims
Sunday, April 27, 2014
A prayer vigil in Elmhurst, Queens took place more than a week after a fatal avalanche.
Fear For Sherpas' Future Grows With Each Climbing Tragedy
Saturday, April 26, 2014
NYC Sherpas Mourn Those Killed on Everest
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The largest community of Sherpas in America resides in Queens. For many of them, climbing dangerous mountains brings both glory and the constant fear of death.
The Dark Side of Fair Skin
Friday, April 11, 2014
A few days before she won an academy award for 12 Years A Slave, actress Lupita Nyong'o read a letter from a fan at the Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon. The letter detailed a personal concern about the lightness of her skin tone and reignited a conversation that has gone on for centuries. Arun Venugopal, host of the WNYC series Micropolis, takes a closer look at the multibillion dollar, global industry of skin whitening.
Is Everything More Delicious When You Eat With Your Hands?
Thursday, April 10, 2014
My wife Meera and I often have non-Indian guests over for dinner – typically a sumptuous Indian meal that she makes.
Everyone digs into their rice and daal, hariyali chicken and prawn curry with silverware. Then my daughter clears her throat and quietly asks if she can please just eat ...
