Sure hope you'll be with us on October 28th, 7:30 PM, at 92nd Street Y in New York City for our spirited conversation.

www.92ny.org/event/meliss...

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Illinois!

Meet the Harlem Honeys and Bears swim team making waves in their sixties through their nineties who prove that age is no barrier in the water.

tinyurl.com/34ru5c9z

#Harlem #swim #age @nextavenue.bsky.social #feature #synchronizedswimming #HarlemHoneysandBears #blackswimmers

Movie Review: Bang Bang Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #50

A knockout of a performance by Tim Blake Nelson in the boxing drama, Bang Bang. My first movie review. Check it out in my latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city.

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/movie-revi...

#timblacknelson #bangbang #boxing #movie

Hard Times Make Monkeys Eat Red Peppers: Fighting Words from Boxing Trainer Ray Arcel Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #49 (+ audio version)

Fighting words for job seekers from the legendary boxing trainer Ray Arcel in my latest Substack.

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/hard-times...

#boxing #RayArcel #employment #unemployment #wisdom #advice #StephanieArcel #fight #nevergiveup #JoeLouis #ageism #journalism #music #arts

Uptown style: My latest from Next Avenue: Dancing the day away! My latest on a senior, I mean SENIOR prom, where the prom king is 75 and the prom queen is 77. More photos and video on my Substack.

www.nextavenue.org/the-rhythm-i...

@nextavenue.bsky.social #seniors #uptown #seniors #prom #nyc

Celebrating World Photography Day Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #47

Celebrating World Photography Day and my roots as a photojournalist.

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/celebratin...

#WorldPhotographyDay #camera #photography

My answer to the @MuckRack Daily trivia question: Patti Boyd!

Overlooked No More: Chef Lena Richard (videocast) Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #46

Remembering trailblazing chef Lena Richard: We take a closer look at the New York Times Overlooked obituary I wrote about pioneering chef Lena Richard. Hear from three of the women who helped tell her story.

You can watch or listen here:

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/overlooked...

#lenarichard

Scene from a Life: How I Managed to Avoid Breaks and Bruises (also in present tense, for the most part) Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #44

My latest Substack: Keeping myself (and everyone else) safe by reading a book.

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/how-to-avo...

Tales from Subterranea: Coping Underground Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #42

My latest Substack: Coping with life underground on the subway.

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/tales-from...

#subway #music #MTA #wireless #music #undergound

A Wedding Gift for Jeff Bezos Pastrami a-go go and other wry tales of the city #41

There's still time: My latest Substack - A Wedding Gift for Jeff Bezos. Returnable.

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/a-wedding-...

#amazon #wedding #jeffbezos

Don't Touch My Eyebrows. Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #39

Over 8 million New Yorkers. This means more than 16 million eyebrows. Mine often stand out.

In my latest Substack, Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city, you'll find out why.

shorturl.at/9cq2P

#eyebrows #beauty #eyes #kids #curiosity #nyc #bronx #eyeglasses

Combo #3: Sometimes, people bond over the smallest things. Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city: #38

My latest Substack. Sometimes I think of people for random reasons, sometimes for no reason at all. This time, I was inspired by Taco Bell.

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/combo-3-so...

#NYPD #September11 #police #stevebonano #23rdprecinct @tacobell.bsky.social

Muffins Stolen at Gunpoint and other headlines from the Citizen app Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #36

An earlier Substack: Muffins Stolen at Gunpoint and other headlines from the Citizen app.

#crime @citizenapp.bsky.social #nyc #socialmedia

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/muffins-st...

Memo to all: If you have time for a latte, you have time for a mammogram. Pastrami a go-go and other wry tales of the city #37

My latest Substack: If you have time for a latte, you have time for a mammogram. Early detection is key for any age, any gender.

#breastcancer #cancer #mammogram #breastcheck @americancancersoc.bsky.social
#thinkpink #findacure #earlydetection

shorturl.at/59Tr5

Meet Sportswriting Pioneer Melissa Ludtke (and read her new book, Locker Room Talk) Tales from Subterranea #32

All of us owe a debt of gratitude to Melissa Ludtke, who opened the doors for women in sports media. Read more about Melissa and her new book (with never before told details).

@nextavenue.bsky.social @melissaludtke73.bsky.social

substack.com/home/post/p-...

Accessibility in the Kitchen: Strategies for People with Disabilities Lower cabinets, room for wheelchairs and adaptive appliances help create more independent living

Inspired by a chef who has a son with disabilities for my New York Times Overlooked piece about Lena Richard, I've researched, written, and reported a story about four women and how they navigate the kitchen.

@nextavenue.bsky.social @cipd.bsky.social #kitchen #disabilities #independence #cooking

Thank you!

Have You Seen a Unicorn Today? Story Redux from Better Times. Tales from Subterranea #26

My latest Substack: Have You Seen a Unicorn Today? Story Redux from Better Times. A story of James Thurber, friendship, and one creative summer.

#jamesthurber @thurberhouse.bsky.social #columbusdispatch #writing #ghosts

shorturl.at/qXEng

Overlooked No More: Lena Richard, Who Brought Creole Cooking to the Masses (Gift Article) She hosted a cooking show years before Julia Child was on the air, tantalizing viewers with okra gumbo, shrimp bisque and other Southern specialties.

My latest: In celebration of Black History Month, we applaud the achievements of chef Lena Richard, a woman of many firsts, including the first Black person to host her own cooking show - and years before Julia Child.

#lenarichard #nytimes #obituary #cuisine #chef #neworleans @wdsu6.bsky.social

My latest: A profile of Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and her fierce compassion in Barnard Magazine.

A great collaboration with Managing Editor Tom Stoelker! Photographs by James Estrin of the New York Times.

barnard.edu/magazine/spr...

My latest Substack about a former Corrections officer who talks about her work at Riker's Island. (with correct link)

shorturl.at/6xphi

#RikersIsland #corrections #jail #Rikers #Food #NewYorkTimes #jobs #education #chicken #nyc

Hi, I'm arlenesbodega.bsky.social

There's Something About Mary of Exeter Remembering the World War II exploits of a British heroine — who happened to be a carrier pigeon

My latest story is not for the birds. Well, maybe. Meet our heroine, Mary of Exeter, whose daring exploits behind enemy lines are still marveled at today.
#NextAvenye #pigeons #exeter #QuirkTheatre #Smithsonian #birds #WW2

www.nextavenue.org/theres-somet...

Steps for Impressing Your Guests When You Have Little Time to Clean Tales from Subterranea #19

My latest on Substack: Simple cleaning tips for busy people.

#cleaning #housecleaning #apartment #vacuuming #organization #nyc #home #houseguests

arleneschulman.substack.com/p/steps-for-...

A Lingerie Shop Celebrates 100 Years on New York's Lower East Side Owner Miriam Kohn upholds the family business commitment to customer service at A.W. Kaufman

My latest: An uplifting story about a 100-year-old lingerie shop located on Manhattan's Lower East Side.

nextavenue.org/lingerie-sho...

#lingerie #fashion #smallbusiness #tenementmuseum #lowereastside #nextevenue

Have a Knockout of a New Year! Final Substack of 2024. Tales from Subterranea #17

And to one and all - a healthy, happy, prosperous AND creative New Year!

#boxing #NewYears #organization #resolutions #arcel

Rickey Henderson and My Two Years Covering Baseball Tales from Subterranea #16

My latest: A look back at my two years covering baseball as a sports journalist, with a special nod to the incomparable Rickey Henderson.
shorturl.at/UFkhF

#Yankees #baseball #davewinfield #RickeyHenderson #sports #yankeestadium

RIP Rickey Henderson. Portrait taken (by me) in the old Yankee Stadium - when Henderson was actually still for a moment or two. From my time as a sports journalist.

#rickeyhenderson #yankees #baseball