Writing the Big City July 2016

Jackson Heights Resident Longs for His Simple Life in the Countryside

By Emma Grace Moon and Devin Dempsey

A Travel to Success: Delgado Travel Connects Immigrants to their Homes

By Chelsea Leung and Hannah Cho

Welcome to Jackson Heights: Inside Stories of the World’s Most Diverse Neighborhood

By Kevin Shi and Josh Baker

Queens Butcher Cuts Up Fresh Meats and Fresh Perspectives

By Will O’Connor, Jack Mills and Jack Savage

Brides, Lies, and Jackson Heights

By Isabel Ball and Madeline Parrish

Walking off the subway towards 74th street in Jackson Heights, Queens, it becomes apparent that one bridal brand, Rahul’s Couture, dominates the area with just three locations on one…

Immigrants in Jackson Heights Discover a Universal Religion

by Sofie Jones and Chelsea Kim

Live Fast, Dye Young: Business and Beauty in Jackson Heights

by Akanksha Kapur and Genevieve Sipes

In Small Elmhurst Shop, Thai Community Thrives

By Oona Roberts and Shay Hunt

The Sugar Club, an eclectic restaurant, art gallery, and grocery store is a Thai community hub known across the Northeast.

Himalayan Bites Unite Jackson Heights

By Patrick Rao and Leo Garkisch