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Nefer Bookcafe hosts first-of-its-kind book festival in Wakefield celebrating Black hair

By Keke Grant-Floyd Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

‘I want people to keep coming into the Bronx’ The BX Anime & Comic Expo showcases the Bronx’s growing creative scene

By Maurice Burbridge Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

Nefer Bookcafé in Wakefield offers Bronx residents a much-needed third space

By Bridgette Leahy Conversation…

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Hundreds gathered for the largest literary event in the Boogie Down, the Bronx Book Festival

By Keke Grant-Floyd Conversation…

Gotham Book Prize 2026 finalists, including Born in Flames, a book about the South Bronx fires.

Books

Book on 1970s South Bronx fires named finalist for Gotham Book Prize

By Marina Samuel Conversation…

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Business

Two Bronx shops featured in new book ‘Vinyl NYC,’ highlighting independent record stores

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

The Kingsbridge community in the Northwest Bronx celebrated on Sunday the grand opening of the Kingsbridge Library's Sunday hours with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Kingsbridge Library launches Sunday hours with community celebration

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

The Bronx Leadership Organizing Center and a collective of authors launched a new book Tuesday which highlights the stories of Bronx youth who have been impacted by foster care, family separation and youth incarceration.

Books

Bronx authors share stories of surviving “Cradle-to-Prison Pipeline” in new book

by Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

Bringing books to life: Fordham library hosts live show to promote reading in the Bronx

By Sadie Brown Conversation…

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Books

Author Oscar Perry Abello holds signing for new book on finance and banking at Ponce Bank

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

Bronx writer publishes spy novel with Black female lead

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Arts & Entertainment

Bronx poet Roya Marsh celebrates launch of second book, “savings time”

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Hunts Point Library reopens after $32 million renovation

By Ethan Marshall Conversation…

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Westchester native creates comic book based in 1980s South Bronx

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Bronx readers’ favorites: NYPL reveals 2024’s Top 10 most checked-out books

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

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Melrose Library reopens with restored second floor and modern upgrades

By Christian Murray Conversation…

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New York Family

Meet the Bronx Zoo’s New Snow Leopard Cub (Video)

Kyle Abraham Dance Vanguard 2026 Homecoming Gala was held at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

A feast in barren land: Kyle Abraham’s Homecoming Gala

Schneps Podcasts

Chloe Mikala, Thank You For Coming Out (Minisode)

Marine Atlan’s “La Gradiva” accompanies a group of high school students’ senior trip, where their Latin teacher Madame Mercier (Antonia Buresi) guides them around Pompeii’s volcanic ruins.

The 2026 New York Film Festival: Exploring a queer past and present