Prof. Carl Hart saw drugs as destroyers of communities. Then he saw the positive side. “We have miseducated the public,” he said. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Content Type: Personal Profile”
How a Brooklyn Arts and Food Activist Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
Tiffiney Davis has known hunger, so she’s doing something about it. Source: New York Times
‘There Was Nothing Anybody Could Do for These Patients.’ Now There Is.
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2021
The first successful direct transplant of a trachea is a medical milestone that could help thousands of people with airways damaged by ventilators and other causes. Source: New York Times
A Downtown Gallerist Spreads His Wings
By Gotham Rex on March 27, 2021
Alexander Shulan runs Lomex, a New York gallery that nurtures emerging artists. Source: New York Times
Anti-Asian Attacks Place Andrew Yang in the Spotlight. How Will He Use It?
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2021
Mr. Yang is seeking to become New York City’s first Asian-American mayor, but critics say that some of his past comments have fed racial stereotypes. Source: New York Times
The D.I.Y. Developers
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2021
After a young couple sold the Catskills retreat they built themselves for a nice profit, they started thinking bigger. Source: New York Times
Kathy Hochul, Cuomo’s Loyal Lieutenant, Is Tested as Crisis Engulfs Him
By Gotham Rex on March 15, 2021
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul would become New York’s first female governor if Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns or is removed from office amid sexual harassment allegations. Source: New York Times
For Chuck Schumer, a Dream Job Comes With Tall Orders
By Gotham Rex on March 9, 2021
After ascending to the top Senate job during the assault on the Capitol, Mr. Schumer faces a different kind of challenge: steering President Biden’s agenda with no margin for error. Source: New York Times
Douglas Turner Ward: A Lens on ‘Questions That the Country Wasn’t Asking’
By Gotham Rex on February 23, 2021
Samuel L. Jackson, David Alan Grier, Phylicia Rashad and others remember the Negro Ensemble Company founder. Source: New York Times
How a Former News Anchor and Current Painter Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2021
John Johnson, a trailblazing Black journalist, lives in the woods now, where he has an art studio and a cozy den that he calls “the nest.” Source: New York Times
How a Neurosurgeon (and Netflix Star) Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on February 13, 2021
“I exhaust myself mentally during the week,” said Dr. David Langer, whose down time includes reading and walks in Central Park. Source: New York Times
Hidden for a Century, a Susan B. Anthony Portrait Is Found
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2021
Last year, David Whitcomb bought a building for $100,000 in Geneva, N.Y. He discovered a trove of photographs tucked away in the attic. Source: New York Times
Remembering Joe Allen, Who Fed Broadway in Untheatrical Style
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2021
The theater district restaurateur was famously reserved, but I caught some close-up glimpses from the next bar stool. Source: New York Times
New N.Y.C. Transportation Boss Has Big Agenda but Little Experience
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2021
Hank Gutman, a retired lawyer, will lead the city’s efforts to build more bus and bike lanes and move away from car-clogged streets. Source: New York Times
‘Nobody Tells Daddy No’: A Housing Boss’s Many Abuse Cases
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2021
Victor Rivera gained power and profit as New York’s homeless crisis worsened. Accused of sexual and financial misconduct, he has largely escaped consequences. Source: New York Times