New York City-born poet Louise Glück was awarded the Nobel Literature Prize on Thursday “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal,” the Swedish Academy said. Glück, 77, a professor of English at Yale University, is considered one of the […]
Earlier today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that public and private schools in COVID-19 hotspot clusters – those exceeding 3% infection rate – will not reopen tomorrow for in-person instruction. He blamed the decision on lack of enforcement of current rules to contain COVID-19 in the […]
For as long as the coronavirus pandemic has stalked New York City, Tatsiana Vazgryna has been looking for work near her home in southern Brooklyn. After a halting search, the last week brought some hope. With her 9-year-old daughter returning to in-person public school, Ms. […]
It’s International Coffee Day—does your favorite grind make an impact? No, we’re not talking about that anticipatory jolt of caffeine, though if you’re anything like most of the members of The Root crew, you may be on your third or fourth cup while reading this (so, no […]
The city’s COVID-era outdoor dining initiative, which allows restaurants to use sidewalk and street space to serve customers, will become permanent, Mayor de Blasio announced Friday. “We will make the Open Restaurants initiative, permanent — and year-round,” de Blasio said on the Brian Lehrer show. […]
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