Glögg, a beverage of hot spiced wine that has long been a favorite in countries like Norway and Sweden, is attracting a following in New York City. A Scandinavian restaurant in Manhattan, Smörgås Chef, has taken on the challenge of charming New York tastebuds with this holiday treat.
Author Archives: Julie Strickland
Voting Habits in the Recession
Do political movements like the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street reflect a common trend toward political activism in the face of the economic downturn? I polled with several individuals from the United States, Canada, and Europe to gauge the political temperature of a variety of professions, backgrounds, and ages. Here’s what they had to say.
Irish Jam Band in the Bronx
Jameson’s Revenge is a band that plays seisiúns, traditional gatherings of Irish music. They can be seen at the Rambling House, a neighborhood fixture in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx, every Sunday night. In a neighborhood where immigration from Ireland is on the increase, their regular venue is aptly chosen.
Guest drummer Kieran Murphy gives us a glimpse inside the Irish jams.
Pinch in the Wallet, but not the Stomach
Consumer spending on food has gone down almost 10 percent in 2010, but Woodlawn resident Cameron Miles is determined not to let the pinch affect her stomach.
Here’s what she had to say about shopping, cooking, eating, and drinking in tight times.
Julie’s nat sound
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A thin (bus) line connects Woodlawn to the rest of NYC
The Woodlawn neighborhood of the Bronx is one of the most physically isolated in New York City. Surrounded by Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, and the border of Westchester County, this small sliver of the borough is beyond the reach of all MTA subway lines. It is only accessible by bus, and only one line reaches the heart of the neighborhood. And even it doesn’t run seven days a week.
The fate of the 34 bus, the only one that directly connects Katonah Avenue with Woodlawn Station, hangs in the balance as proposed budget cuts threaten to eliminate it altogether. Have a look at this vital line while you still can.
The 16 and the 34 are the only two bus lines connecting Woodlawn Station to Katonah Avenue
Passageways
Here are 5 of my favorite photos from a recent class photo exercise. I chose the theme of “passageways”, and took photographs of doorways, windows, gates and arches, as well as through them.
Voting habits in the recession
The economic downturn has made political activists out of some, while making others increasingly disenchanted with the American system.
What about you? Take my brief survey about voting habits in a time of economic uncertainty.
Defense of Marriage Act Post: Social Media Links
The Defense of Marriage Act is a controversial piece of legislation that has been brought to the table in North Carolina.
By promoting my blog post and soliciting ideas for a survey, I am taking the discussion a step further.
“Defending” Marriage in a Shaky Economy
Gay marriage is already illegal in the state of North Carolina. So what is the “Defense of Marriage Act” really about?