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Category: Spotlight

Coaching During A Pandemic: A Talk With Stevens Institute Men’s Volleyball Head Coach
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Coaching During A Pandemic: A Talk With Stevens Institute Men’s Volleyball Head Coach

April 16, 2021May 22, 2023 by Hadi Shabbir

Dan Buehring has been coaching during a pandemic. After a disappointing 1-3 start to the season, the Ducks won nine straight, hitting a stride.

Money Talks – A Week in West New York
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Money Talks – A Week in West New York

April 6, 2021May 22, 2023 by Alexis Morales

Bread, cash, moolah, paper, dollars, money. No matter what you call it, we all know money talks but it’s also a topic that’s often avoided – until now.

Writers of Tomorrow: Entering The World of Fanfiction
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Writers of Tomorrow: Entering The World of Fanfiction

March 31, 2021May 22, 2023 by Joy Oliveras

These fans get absolutely no monetary gain from these works — featuring the intellectual property of other people — and write fanfiction for entertainment purposes only. There are thousands of writers in the fanfiction community, and despite what some might believe, they are actually very important members within the writing community.

It’s Women’s History Month, So Let’s Talk About Two NJ Female Athletes.
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It’s Women’s History Month, So Let’s Talk About Two NJ Female Athletes.

March 12, 2021May 22, 2023 by Hadi Shabbir

Women’s History Month. We’re talking about two New Jersey female athletes. These swimmers say they’ve never been intimidated by a man in their sport.

Money Talks – A Real Estate Intern’s Week in Jersey City
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Money Talks – A Real Estate Intern’s Week in Jersey City

March 9, 2021May 22, 2023 by Alexis Morales

Bread, cash, moolah, paper, dollars, money. No matter what you call it, we all know money talks but it’s also a topic that’s often avoided – until now.

This NJ Cover Artist Has 8 Awards For His Work, And He’s Only 22
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This NJ Cover Artist Has 8 Awards For His Work, And He’s Only 22

February 19, 2021May 22, 2023 by Adrienne J. Romero

This NJ cover artist has worked with Lil Tjay, DJ Khaled, Blocboy JB, Tay Keith and more. But the creator said this career isn’t exactly what he planned.

Writers of Tomorrow: The Different Sounds Of A Jersey City Songwriter
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Writers of Tomorrow: The Different Sounds Of A Jersey City Songwriter

February 17, 2021May 22, 2023 by Joy Oliveras

I spoke with a Jersey City songwriter who is also a member of Shola Aurora, a local band who has performed at multiple venues including in New York City. 

A Week in Jersey City with a Soon-to-be Lash Tech
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A Week in Jersey City with a Soon-to-be Lash Tech

February 9, 2021May 22, 2023 by Alexis Morales

Bread, cash, moolah, paper, dollars, money. No matter what you call it, we all know money talks but it’s also a topic that’s often avoided – until now.

Writers of Tomorrow: The Art of Comics
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Writers of Tomorrow: The Art of Comics

January 26, 2021May 22, 2023 by Joy Oliveras

Arts of Comics. This edition we spoke with a comic book writer from Jersey City. We delve into his world, inspiration and more that comes with being a creative.

A Year of COVID-19: Hudson County Teenagers Share Their Quarantine Stories
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A Year of COVID-19: Hudson County Teenagers Share Their Quarantine Stories

January 25, 2021May 22, 2023 by Jason Laderas

There are an infinite amount of stories to be told about quarantine, so I interviewed two teenagers from Hudson County about how they’ve held up in the past year.

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The NBA Finals is almost set.. but what went wrong The NBA Finals is almost set.. but what went wrong with the teams who were forced out early? 🤔

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#nba #nbaplayoffs #nbafinals
#Therapieces • Trauma can be very complex and it #Therapieces • Trauma can be very complex and it can affect our mind, body and soul. Sometimes it can have us feeling lost, other times feeling displaced among the living. Click the link in our bio to read more. #MentalHealth 

Article: @dniimndz 

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#mentalhealthawareness #traumahealing #trauma #talkaboutit
If you're from Jersey City, you've probably seen o If you're from Jersey City, you've probably seen or heard about India Square... but if you haven't, let's take you on a stroll 🍽

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📹: @kgtrphotography 

#hudsoncounty #hudsoncountynj #aapiheritagemonth #aapimonth #india #indianfood #indiasquare
Did you know that AAPIs are the fastest growing ra Did you know that AAPIs are the fastest growing racial group in New Jersey?
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On Saturday, May 13, Sen. Bob Menendez hosted his 2nd Annual Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Celebration, with @saintpetersuniversity Jersey City professor @ernied serving as the Master of Ceremonies.

The event was created to honor and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of the AAPI communities in New Jersey and included Filipino, Korean and Indian cultural performances by the Filipino School of NY and NJ, K-MZ and Kulture Kool.

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#aapiheritagemonth #aapi #aapimonth #newjersey #hudsoncountynj #jerseycitynj
#wordwednesday • Have you ever heard of the isla #wordwednesday • Have you ever heard of the island Timor? Swipe left for more on the Malayo-Polynesian language 🌊

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#aapi #aapiheritagemonth #timor #languagelearning
#talkaboutit • “Lilo & Stitch” was Disney’ #talkaboutit • “Lilo & Stitch” was Disney’s first representation for indigenous Hawaiians, but the recent castings for the 2024 live-action have received a lot of backlash.

Though the animated movie and series did well in portraying authentic Hawaiians, after Agudong and Machado were casted for the live-action, it sparked outrage and a hefty debate about colorism in the entertainment industry, which has happened more times than not, especially in Disney adaptations like 2019’s live-action “Aladdin.” Agudong has been reported to have Native Hawaiian ancestry, but many have argued that the role should’ve been given to a Native Hawaiian with a darker complexion. 

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#liloandstitch #hawaii #tourism #liveaction #liloandstitchliveaction #aapi #aapiheritagemonth
What will you walk for? . . . @alzheimersnewjersey What will you walk for?
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@alzheimersnewjersey provides dozens of resources including fact sheets, caregiver tips and more. Walk To Fight Alzheimer’s is held annually in hope for a cure.

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📹: @adrienne.jro 

#alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #alzheimersdisease #hudsoncountynj #hudsoncountynj
#MusicMonday 🎧 Day1 (DayUnó) is a Maori/Austra #MusicMonday 🎧 Day1 (DayUnó) is a Maori/Australian artist putting Australian hip hop on the map with his music. Swipe to learn more 🌊 🎧 @day1bne 

Graphic: @amandacurlss 

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It’s Mother’s Day! We asked Slice of Culture m It’s Mother’s Day! We asked Slice of Culture moms what the day means to them 💖🌸

📹: @amandacurlss @nygiantsfan129 
📹edited: @adrienne.jro 

#mothersday #happymothersday
#featurefriday • Chances Walker just wanted meal #featurefriday • Chances Walker just wanted meals that felt like home. And now, thanks to her business @dindin_meals, she's allowed not only Jamaicans to get a taste of home, but also allowed everyone else to experience it.

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#hudsoncounty #hudsoncountynj #bayonne #jamaican #jamaicanfood
#TastetheCulture 😋 General Tso’s Chicken is a #TastetheCulture 😋 General Tso’s Chicken is a very popular dish at many Chinese American restaurants and now you can make this delicious and easy recipe at home! 

Swipe and save or click the link in our bio to read the full recipe! 

#HappyEating 😋

Article & Graphic: @victoriabishopsmith 

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#generaltsochicken #chineseamerican #foodie #foodrecipes #dinnerideas
#wordwednesday • The Scots language was dying ou #wordwednesday • The Scots language was dying out… but then one TikToker used her knowledge to slow the curve🗣️

@misspunnypennie: I grew up in a household that spoke a lot of Scots and used a lot of Scots words, then when I went to school Scots wasn’t used a lot in the school setting and a lot of families didn’t like or know scots, it’s a minoritized language, and that means people have actually tried to eradicate it. People would receive corporal punishment from teachers for speaking scots. It wasn’t considered cultured.

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📝: @joyjade64 

#scotslanguage #scots #scotland #languagelearning
feliz día de la madre 💐 It’s Mother’s Day feliz día de la madre 💐

It’s Mother’s Day in some Latin American countries, swipe left to see who’s celebrating today and who’s celebrating a little later 💝

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#mothersday #diadelamadre #latinamerica
There may not be a lot of known Filipino-American There may not be a lot of known Filipino-American voice actors, but you can find one in one of the most popular animes of all time 🫣

“Filipinos and Filipino-Americans come to my booth all the time and they’re like, ‘Thank you so much for representing us,’ and I’m so happy to be there for them because I know, when I was growing up, I gravitated towards any Filipinos I saw on screen or – frankly at that point – any Asian people that I saw on screen,” @annejyatco told Slice of Culture.

“I’m happy to be that for them as others have been that for me.”

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🎶: @topeng_cks_ 

@jujutsukaisen @castlepointanime 

#aapi #aapiheritagemonth #filipinoamerican #jujutsukaisen #jjk #anime
This week we’re spotlighting an icon in the Indi This week we’re spotlighting an icon in the Indian entertainment industry — @shreyaghoshal ✨ Swipe left to learn more🎶

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#aapiheritagemonth #aapi #musicmonday
#supportlocal on a Sunday! 💪🏽 Meet Dream who #supportlocal on a Sunday! 💪🏽 Meet Dream who was able to make a passion of his into reality.

“I like bright colors, I like colors all together and I personally train myself I have been in the gym pretty much all my life. I noticed that everybody, no matter what state I have been to, just wears solid [and] dark colors,” said Dream. “No personality, everybody just looks the same. I’m [going] to step out and try something a little different and see if it catches.”

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📝: @evareid_ 

#fitness #fitnessfashion #workoutclothes #newjersey
Hudson County is trying to curb homelessness in it Hudson County is trying to curb homelessness in its cities, and here’s how it’s been going..

Jersey City, which has the highest rate of homelessness in the county, has also been making an effort to increase the number of affordable housing units. Housing is considered affordable when a household spends no more than 30% of its income on rent, according to Jersey City’s government website. HUD defines the Fair Market Rent (FMR) for Jersey City.

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#homeless #homelessness #homelessnessawareness #hudsoncounty #hudsoncountynj
Americans love Cinco de Mayo, but marketers might Americans love Cinco de Mayo, but marketers might have led you to believe it’s something else.

By the 1980s and 90s, the number of Hispanic consumer had risen drastically, leaving marketing teams of multiple franchises and companies to have the day as a holiday to celebrate Mexican-American culture and it’s been carried on ever since. It was also during the 1980s’ that the Chicano movement — which took place in the 1960s and 1970s — popularized Cinco de Mayo, which led marketers to try and commercialize the holiday.

Click the link in our bio for the real history 🇲🇽

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📝: @amandacurlss 

#cincodemayo #may5 #may5th #mexicanhistory #mexico
From writers going on strike to the Fulop administ From writers going on strike to the Fulop administration potentially cutting free public pools in Jersey City, here’s some of the things that’s happened this week.

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#writersstrike #hollywood #hollywoodwriters #jerseycity #jerseycitynj #title42
Yiem longx! 👋🏽 It’s Asian American Pacific Yiem longx! 👋🏽 It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so let’s learn this language that’s spoken in China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and more!

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#aapiheritagemonth #aapi #china #vietnam #laos #thailand #languagelearning
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