Liz ScherffiusinVoices of New YorkHoliday Coquito CompetitionHave you ever heard of coquito? It’s Puerto Rico’s holiday drink, loved by people on the island and in New York City alike. Liz Scherffius…Dec 15, 2016Dec 15, 2016
Liz ScherffiusinVoices of New YorkCapoeira AngolaCapoeira is a martial arts dance, set to high-energy music, that sets the tone for the practice. Slaves who worked in the fields and on the…Dec 12, 2016Dec 12, 2016
Liz ScherffiusinElection 2016: Views From AbroadDominicans Talk Politics at Inwood’s 809 Sangria BarAt Inwood’s 809 Sangria Bar, Election Night began cheerfully. The bar was packed, tropical music blared, and the crowd — most of them…Nov 10, 2016Nov 10, 2016
Liz ScherffiusinElection 2016: Views From AbroadThe Dominican Women of Mia Beauty Studio Vote ClintonDominicans make up the largest Latino group in New York City, numbering at around 800,000. Many of them live in the northern Manhattan…Nov 9, 2016Nov 9, 2016
Liz ScherffiusAcross the Border, Authors SpeakWhether driven by careers, economic opportunity or following artistic pursuits, many Mexicans and Americans move across their shared…Nov 8, 2016Nov 8, 2016