What a time to be a New Yorker. For the first time in 53 years, the Knicks are NBA Champions! Crowds shook Madison Square Garden. Fans gave Jalen Brunson the title of father, engineer, lawyer, doctor and dad (IYKYK). And somewhere out there, a generation of New York fans who have waited decades for this moment finally exhaled.
Amidst it all are celebrations across the city for Pride, Juneteenth, Puerto Rican heritage and even the World Cup. That’s the magic of this city. It doesn't give you one big moment. It gives you all of them, all at once. We love you New York. And we love you, New York Knickerbockers!
2024 Winner J.C. Hall is reimagining mental health care through hip-hop. For Forbes, Afdhel Aziz wrote about the Hip Hop Therapy program he’s run for over a decade at Mott Haven Community High School.
Meet 'The Bull' from the subway ads. CAFÉ ANNE's Anne Kadet sits down with Michael Lamonsoff, the personal injury lawyer behind the gloriously insane ad we all stare at every time it’s on our commute.
The David Prize 2024 Artist in Residence Millie von Platen illustrated Knicks superfans' wildest superstitions for The New Yorker. From taking a dog's ashes courtside to rubbing a jar of nut butter, Millie captured all the ways New Yorkers held out hope through a historic title run.
Step inside the Harlem home of Marcella Lowery, the 'Mayor of 116th Street' and Cosby Show actress who's spent nearly 40 years organizing for tenants' rights.
2022 Winner David Shalleck-Klein has filed another class action lawsuit against ACS over family separation, challenging the city's practice of taking children from their parents through emergency removals, often without a judge's approval first.
Our May giveaway winner is George Espinal, founder and president of Verde Vida. Growing up, George cherished memories of his grandmother’s garden in Brooklyn; an experience that would later inspire his mission to fight food insecurity across New York City.
Today, Verde Vida serves communities in Washington Heights, Inwood, and the Bronx by rescuing surplus produce and other nutritious food that might otherwise go to waste and redistributing it through client-choice pop-up markets and community-based food access programs.
“We give New Yorkers the choice of the food they want to be nourished with,” George says. “Much of the fresh produce we rescue isn’t readily available in neighborhood bodegas. We believe food assistance should be dignified, culturally relevant, and centered on the preferences of the communities we serve.”
Looking ahead, George envisions transforming uptown neighborhoods into thriving hubs of urban agriculture, with vertical gardens and community-driven food systems that make fresh, healthy food more accessible for everyone.
To enter this month’s $250 giveaway, head to our Instagram where you can nominate yourself or another New Yorker. Simply tag your nominee in a comment and share what you (or they) are doing to impact the city for good.
NYSCA's FY2027 grants are open. Applicants from all artistic practices and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Grant awards are $10,000. Apply by July 8, 2026.
NYFA's Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants provide up to $5,000 to artists facing a recent, unexpected medical, dental, or mental health emergency. Apply by July 14, 2026.
CitizensNYC Community Leaders Grants offer up to $5,000 grants to community-building projects carried out by resident-led groups to improve neighborhood life, strengthen local leadership, and scale community partnerships. Apply by July 27, 2026.
CitizensNYC Neighborhood Business Grants offer up to $5,000 for community-minded small businesses giving back to their neighborhoods. Apply by July 27, 2026.
Apply for a $1,000 Awesome Foundation Grant. The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1,000 at a time. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The New York Community Trust is accepting nonprofit proposals year-round, funding projects that improve life across the five boroughs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
This month’s incredible cartoon comes from Jason Chatfield and Scott Dooley.
Jason was also kind enough to share a little behind the scenes of the creation of this month’s cartoon:
Psssst. Want to submit to next month’s cartoon corner? You can do so HERE. We pay $750 for each cartoon accepted for publication in our newsletter.
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