Tiffany Hanssen appears in the following:
New Jersey sues over NYC’s congestion pricing plan
Friday, July 21, 2023
The new lawsuit says the feds gave a “rubber stamp” to an environmental review while ignoring the possible impacts on North Jersey.
Mayor Adams gives single adult migrants 60-day notice to leave shelters
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The mayor says the city will begin rolling out the plan in emergency shelters over the next few days.
Weekly Music Roundup: Billie Eilish, Erick The Architect, and Explosions In The Sky
Monday, July 17, 2023
New Sounds
Billie Eilish’s “Barbie” song, Ladaniva’s almost Balkan track, and Erick the Architect’s collaboration with James Blake. Plus, Andrew Bird, A. Savage, Explosions In The Sky, and CMAT.
In NJ, AAPI students find community and exclusion among segregated schools
Monday, July 17, 2023
Ambreen Ali, author of the Central Desi newsletter and website speaks about the what diversity and segregation mean to the AAPI student experience in New Jersey.
Veteran comedian, activist heralds NYC's six-week queer stand-up comedy class
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Seasoned performer and LGBTQ+ activist Kate Rigg is leading a six-week program focusing on queer stand-up at the Manhattan Comedy School.
Staffing agencies sue to block NJ's temp worker rights bill
Saturday, May 20, 2023
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law to give the state’s temporary workers more protections. WNYC’s Karen Yi breaks down how staffing agencies are challenging the law in court.
Award winning jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard is making history at the Metropolitan Opera… again
Monday, April 03, 2023
On April 10th, Terence Blanchard’s “Champion: An Opera in Jazz” makes its premiere, marking the second time that one of the award-winning composer’s operas is being performed at the Met.
The Man Behind the Original 'I ❤️ NY' Logo
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
We learn the history of the man behind the original 1977 "I ❤️ NY" logo.
The Three Co-Directors of 'How to Defend Yourself'
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
We hear from the creative team behind 'How to Defend Yourself', running at the New York Theatre Workshop.
Matt Ruff's Story of Monsters in America
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Author Matt Ruff's latest novel is 'Destroyer of Worlds,' the sequel to 'Lovecraft Country.'
The Fixer Speaks
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
A new series tells the story of notorious Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano.
A Listening Party with The Arcs
Monday, March 20, 2023
We reair our conversation with Dan Auerbach and Leon Michels of The Arcs.
How the Black Panther Party Branded Itself
Monday, March 20, 2023
A new exhibition at Poster House looks at the branding of the Black Panther Party.
Navigating Young Adulthood While Living With Your Parents
Monday, March 20, 2023
We hear from experts on the rising trend of young adults living with their parents in the U.S.
Iraqi-American Musician Amir ElSaffar Marks the 20th Anniversary of U.S Invasion of Iraq
Monday, March 20, 2023
Iraqi-American musician Amir ElSaffar performs a series of concerts marking the 20th anniversary of the U.S invasion of Iraq.
A new book tells the story of Newark's 'activist collector' of African art
Saturday, February 25, 2023
"The Activist Collector" recounts the life and work of Lida Clanton Broner, a Black woman from Newark who traveled alone through South Africa in 1938.
NJ taxpayers foot a $20M bill for temp workers’ health care, Rutgers report says
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
New Jersey residents pay more $20 million per year to subsidize health care for temporary workers denied the benefits permanent, full-time employees get, according to an analysis.
NJ slow to roll out $270M in COVID funds for housing help
Monday, December 19, 2022
Only a small percentage of the money set aside to help New Jersey's struggling homeowners has been distributed.
Cellist Seth Parker Woods brings Great Migration-inspired program to NYC
Saturday, November 19, 2022
"Difficult Grace," which cellist Seth Parker Woods presents at the 92nd Street Y and online, employs music, text and motion to celebrate family history and Black culture.
NY's cannabis licenses to land Monday — but a court ruling could exclude Brooklyn
Friday, November 18, 2022
Parts of New York will be off limits to recreational dispensaries for the time being after an entrepreneur won a federal injunction against the state’s equity program.
