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Happy Birthday, Eugene O’Neill

On this day in 1888, Eugene Gladstone O’Neill was born, and the course of American theater would change forever. O’Neill became the first American dramatist to regard the stage as … Continued

Posted October 16, 2017

By Lannyl Stephens

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Edna St. Vincent Millay: Greenwich Village Was In Her Blood

Few people are as closely associated with Greenwich Village as Edna St. Vincent Millay. After all, the neighborhood appears in her name – her middle name, St. Vincent, honored the … Continued

Posted February 22, 2022

By Lannyl Stephens

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Hugh Hurd: Artist and Civil Rights Hero for the Village and Beyond

Hugh Hurd was a longtime village resident who worked across the arts, labor, and civil rights movements to influence major shifts in how African Americans are treated in America.

Posted February 11, 2022

By Leeanne G-Bowley

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Portrait of Hugh Hurd sitting in a chair wearing blue pants, a green jacket, shirt, tie, and watch.

Three Up, Three Down: Explore Our Greek Revival Heritage in Six Buildings

Two centuries ago, a war began in Europe that would shape boundaries and alliances on the continent for years to come. Greece, which for centuries had been under Ottoman rule, … Continued

Posted October 14, 2021

By David Herman

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The Parthenon in Greece and St Josephs Church, NYC

Women Crush Wednesday: Louise Bryant

Louise Bryant was always her own person, and always somewhat of a paradox. She was a fearless journalist, activist, suffragist, and talented writer, who was also a study in contradictions — … Continued

Posted June 30, 2021

By Lannyl Stephens

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LGBTQ+ Pride Programs Roundup

The roots of LGBTQ+ life in our neighborhoods are deeper than we even know. In the documentary PS. Burn This Letter Please, which premiered at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival … Continued

Posted June 23, 2021

By Ariel Kates

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Translation and Transformation: Carl Jung, Beatrice Hinkle, and Greenwich Village Bohemia

Carl Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist whose ideas about the human unconscious had a profound effect on literature, art, and philosophy. While he was a longtime corresponder and collaborator … Continued

Posted October 16, 2020

By Lena Rubin

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Off-Broadway Theater Update

I have been thinking a great deal about our theater artist community in these past few days. So I decided to check in with some of the Off-Broadway theaters in … Continued

Posted March 26, 2020

By Lannyl Stephens

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Politicians, Playwrights, and Parades: The Irish legacy of the East Village and Greenwich Village

For many, celebrating Irish American heritage in March brings one to Fifth Avenue for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, or perhaps a visit to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. But for … Continued

Posted March 10, 2020

By Andrew Berman

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Why Isn’t this Landmarked?: 86 University Place, “Mittelstaedt House”

Part of our blog series Why Isn’t This Landmarked?, where we look at buildings in our area we’re fighting to protect that are worthy of landmark designation, but somehow aren’t landmarked. … Continued

Posted January 31, 2020

By Sam Moskowitz

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