“Above Ground: Art From the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection” runs through Aug. 10 at the Museum of the City of New York.
Photo: Intelligencer; John Herman In less than a decade, Chinese e-commerce sites have remade American shopping. A recent analysis by Salesforce found that apps such as Temu, Shein, AliExpress, and TikTok “will account for one in five purchases over the holiday season.” For Amazon, the largest American online retailer, these competitors have gone from a marginal...
Some people are worried about one of Trump’s main campaign promises — to launch the largest deportation operation in American history.
Tree planting has been championed globally as a cost-effective strategy to mitigate climate change. Trees are celebrated for their ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, promising a solution to global warming. However, planting trees in the wrong places may not only fail to address climate change but could...
Listening to music can enhance our lives in all kinds of ways – many of us use it during exercise, to regulate our mood, or in the workplace. But can listening to background music while you work really make you more productive? It’s a controversial topic. Some people swear by...
The prevalence of substance use disorders, such as opioid and alcohol use disorders, has created a significant public health crisis. In the United States, drug overdose deaths surged from 18,000 in 1999 to over 107,000 in 2021. Alarmingly, opioids contributed to 75% of these fatalities. Similarly, alcohol use disorder affects...
