New York has always been synonymous with innovation and ingenuity. From its beginnings as a modern city to the present, this is evident in its architecture. But  "Lenapehoking" (the land of the Lenape tribe) literally laid a blueprint for what would become urban living. With "Manahatta, (meaning hilly island)  at its center,  the first New Yorkers' contributions, often overlooked in mainstream history, played a crucial role in shaping city life. For “ National Native American

I couldn't understand why, but the moment the procedure began I started thinking about my maternal grandmother. Her grit, her severity, her ability to take charge and despite being strict and even brutal, I thought about her tough love. Being a language-oriented artist, I also couldn't help focusing on the language being used and tying it to the emotional. It didn't hurt much, but I could feel the scraping, the needles and blades underneath my skin. I thought about my now agi

It may sound a little new age, but finding our inner light is finding our true essence. And turning within to acknowledge it, can be...