Category Archives: Culture

Augustine Cruz’s story is a reminder that it is possible for art to survive even in the country’s poorest neighborhoods. Photo: Nasr ul Hadi

‘Outsider’ artist in the South Bronx

Published in The Bronx Ink. He won’t admit it, but Augustine Cruz has grown too old for this. His hand trembles as he rubs the figure he is carving. You can see the veins bulge on his balding head as

Augustine Cruz’s story is a reminder that it is possible for art to survive even in the country’s poorest neighborhoods. Photo: Nasr ul Hadi

‘Outsider’ artist in the South Bronx

Published in The Bronx Ink. He won’t admit it, but Augustine Cruz has grown too old for this. His hand trembles as he rubs the figure he is carving. You can see the veins bulge on his balding head as

Couples dance at Viva Bronx, celebrated on the first Sunday of October every year, by the community around Hostos College. Photo: Nasr ul Hadi

Street fest shows Bronx the double dip

Published in The Bronx Ink. The big man toe tapped with grace and flash that matched his fire-engine red coat and hat. He may be large, but the man knew his steps. If he missed one, it wasn’t because his

Couples dance at Viva Bronx, celebrated on the first Sunday of October every year, by the community around Hostos College. Photo: Nasr ul Hadi

Street fest shows Bronx the double dip

Published in The Bronx Ink. The big man toe tapped with grace and flash that matched his fire-engine red coat and hat. He may be large, but the man knew his steps. If he missed one, it wasn’t because his