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Next time you decide to stop and smell the roses–or cherry blossoms–in a NYC park, be sure to stop and read some poetry as well, because poems are taking over NYC’s parks!
Park Poems is a new initiative that’s turning poems into tangible site-specific works of art throughout various NYC parks.
Source / NYC Parks
Inviting parkgoers to pause and experience a moment of reflection and contemplation, the poems can be found meshing perfectly with the area’s surrounding landscape and park infrastructure. The selected poets come from all around the world, and non-English poems are displayed in both English and in their native language.
Throughout the first year of the project, poems will be displayed in the following parks:
Manhattan: Sunken Playground, “Oscura luz / Dark Light” by Francisco X. Alarcón (Spanish/English)
Brooklyn: Valentino Pier, “I Was Never Able to Pray” by Edward Hirsch
Queens: Francis Lewis Park, “Six Tankas” by Harryette Mullen
Staten Island: Clove Lakes Park, “我坐在這裡 / I Sit Here” by Liu Xia (Chinese/English)
Bronx: Clason Point Park, “Twilight” by W.S. Merwin
The installations at these parks will remain on view for approximately one year.
Source / NYC Parks
“Our public parks are important oases amid the hustle of NYC life, and these poetry installations will invite park patrons to pause, reflect, and connect with their environment in new ways,” said NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue in a press release.
“Making beautiful poetry accessible to New Yorkers in all five boroughs fits perfectly with our mission at NYC Parks,” she added.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It’s almost 4 p.m. at the Nashville branch of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, and the students in the auto collision repair night class are just starting their school day.
One is sanding the seal off the bed of his 1989 Ford F-350. Another is patiently hammering out a banged-up fender. A third, Cheven Jones, is taking a break from working on his 2003 Lexus IS 300 to chat with some classmates.
While almost every sector of higher education has fewer students registering for classes, many trade programs are thriving. Jones and his classmates, seeking certificates and other short-term credentials — not associate degrees — are part of that upswing.
Trade programs are often more affordable than a traditional four-year degree, students note, and, for many, skilled trades offer a more obvious path to a job.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is part of Saving the College Dream, a collaboration between AL.com, The Associated Press, The Christian Science Monitor, The Dallas Morning News, The Hechinger Report, The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina, and The Seattle Times, with support from the Solutions Journalism Network.
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Mechanic and repair trade programs saw an enrollment increase of 11.5% from spring 2021 to 2022, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. In construction trades, enrollment grew 19.3%, and in culinary programs, it increased 12.7%. Meanwhile, overall enrollment declined 7.8% at public two-year colleges, and 3.4% at public four-year institutions.
In Tennessee, the state’s overall community college enrollment took a hit during the pandemic, despite a 2015 state program that made community college tuition free. But at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology, a network of 24 colleges that offers training for 70 occupations, many trade programs have continued to grow. At TCAT Nashville, several programs have waiting lists, and the college has added night classes to meet demand, said Nathan Garrett, president of the college.
TCAT focuses on training students for jobs that are in demand in the region, which appeals to many students in normal times, but Garrett said the pandemic may have underscored the need for workforce relevance.
“When we look at ‘essential workers,’ a lot of those trades never saw a slowdown,” he said. “They still hired. They still have the need.” Automotive trades are always in demand, he added.
Even so, Jones’s pursuit of a degree at TCAT Nashville would perhaps be a surprise to his high school self. “I didn’t necessarily know what I wanted to do,” said Jones, now 26. “My biggest fear was to go to college, put in all that time and effort and then not use my degree.”
So, at 18, Jones went to work in warehouses, spending long days loading and unloading heavy boxes from tractor-trailers. But after just a few years, he realized he needed a job that would make him happier, cause fewer injuries and pay him more. Trade school for a career fixing cars seemed like the best route.
Robert Nivyayo’s priorities became clear a bit earlier in his education, when he realized he didn’t like high school. He spent most of his free time watching YouTube videos about fixing up cars before he was even licensed to drive.
Training in auto collision repair made sense for him, he said, because he could earn a credential while doing what he enjoyed, and without spending much time in the traditional classroom. Now 19, Nivyayo looks forward to the anticipated payoff when he gets a job in an auto shop. He can expect to make roughly $40,000 to $60,000 a year, depending on the shop, his instructor said.
“Every new day, I just get more motivated,” Nivyayo said.
Just a few doors down, Abbey Carlson is in the welding studio, wearing jeans with holes burnt through them and a cap to protect her hair. She’s the only woman in the nighttime welding class.
Carlson, now 24, had initially intended to attend a four-year college, but her plans were derailed by an addiction to alcohol. After dedicating herself to recovery, she decided to pursue a career in the trades.
After researching her options, she concluded welding would be the safest path to take as a young woman while also offering her the highest eventual earning potential. So far, she’s enjoying her time at TCAT Nashville.
“Finally, I feel like I’m going to accomplish something in life,” Carlson said.
Laura Monks, president of the Shelbyville branch of TCAT, said one of the reasons TCAT appeals to students is the school’s “co-op” program, which gives students who are nearing graduation the chance to work in their desired field a few days a week while also getting credit toward their diploma.
Brayden Johnson, 20, who is in his fifth trimester studying industrial maintenance automation, has had the chance to work as an electrical maintenance technician in a local factory that makes tubes for toothpaste. He’s working the night shift, which comes with a slight pay bump, and is earning about $26 per hour.
He said he hopes to stay in the job after he finishes at TCAT this spring.
At trade schools like TCAT Nashville, students are drawn to the hands-on design of the courses, Garrett said. “You need to get your hands on the equipment,” he said of the school’s philosophy. “You need to start building stuff, breaking stuff and then learn how to fix that stuff.”
The opportunity to get real work experience in TCAT’s co-op is an extra perk. The employer reports back to the student’s instructor so they know where the student is excelling and where they are struggling, so they can work on those weaknesses in class, Garrett said.
For Cheven Jones, the game plan is to transform his car by the time he graduates, and have fun while doing it.
“It’s school, and I take it seriously. But you know, you come here, and it just feels more like you’re at a shop hanging out with your homies all day,” Jones said. “It’s a good feeling.”
After he graduates, he hopes to get a job in an auto body shop.
And he says he’ll keep working until someday he can afford a red 1982 Nissan Skyline R31, RS Turbo, with bronze wheels — his dream car. Even if he can’t get one in perfect condition, at least he’ll know how to fix it up.
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Artist Lauren Halsey transformed images of lowriders, men in durags, DJs and spaceships into modern-day hieroglyphs to create a massive new rooftop installation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Drawing on inspiration from Egyptian architecture and her Los Angeles neighborhood, Halsey reimagined an ancient language with a fresh, 21st-century take.
Titled “the eastside of south central los angeles hieroglyph prototype architecture (I),” The Roof Garden Commission: Lauren Halsey is on view from April 18 through October 22 on The Met’s rooftop. The Cantor Roof Garden Bar will open on May 18.
“This project by Lauren Halsey that appears like an Afrofuturist, ancient Egyptian funkified spaceship has just landed here on the rooftop of The Met,” the museum’s Abraham Thomas said during a press preview today. “Lauren is profoundly influenced by her community of South Central Los Angeles. She engages with critical issues around civic space, social activism, gentrification, to create this monument to her community and architectural container of community archives and histories.”
Photograph: By Hyla Skopitz / The Metropolitan Museum of Art
As the museum’s Daniel Brodsky Curator of Modern Architecture, Design, and Decorative Art, Thomas describes this work as the latest in a long line of revolutionary architectural designs at The Met.
The massive installation rises 22 feet high and is composed of more than 750 glass-fiber-reinforced concrete tiles. Four ornately designed columns surround a skylight-topped central cube that visitors can walk through. Four sphinxes inspired by Halsey’s family and members of her community guard the space.
Photograph: By Rossilynne Skena Culgan / Time Out
Phrases like “reparations now,” “together we can” and “Black workers rising for jobs, justice & dignity” cover pieces of the installation. The phrases and accompanying images evoke graffiti art, street signs, protest posters and ancient carvings all at once. Halsey also drew inspiration from The Met’s collection of Egyptian art and artifacts.
The work is so large, it’s even visible from Central Park where Cleopatra’s Needle, an Egyptian obelisk dating back to 1425 BCE, now stands just across from The Met.
Photograph: By Rossilynne Skena Culgan / Time Out
Over the months Halsey designed the project, it grew even more ambitious from the original design, The Met’s Director Max Hollein said.
“It shows us the dedication of an artist to seize an opportunity. She worked with the Met and creating something so powerful,” Hollein said.
After the installation ends its run at The Met on October 22, it will be transported to South Central Los Angeles to form part of a community art center.
Photograph: By Russell Hamilton, Courtesy of David Kordansky Gallery Los Angeles | Lauren Halsey
“My installation for The Met’s Roof Garden reflects my interest in conflating narratives from contemporary South Central Los Angeles with those evoked in ancient pharaonic architecture,” Halsey said in a press release. “My hope is that viewers in New York feel the connections intuitively.”
You can see the exhibition with museum admission. The Cantor Rooftop Garden is open Sunday–Tuesday and Thursday from 11am–4:15pm; on Fridays and Saturdays, it’s open from 11am–8:15pm.
Time Out tip: We recommend visiting once the bar reopens on May 18 to enjoy snacks and cocktails while experiencing the art. The rooftop views are especially beautiful around sunset.
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A beloved Taiwanese fried chicken chain from the Philippines is opening in New York City.
Chunky Boss, known for their crispy golden cutlets that are twice as thick and twice as crisp as the standard Taiwanese fried chicken, is opening in midtown at 129 East 45th Street, on Tuesday, April 18.
The grand opening will offer guests the opportunity to order anything off the menu, with a big perk: The first 20 customers will be eligible to win free Chunky Boss for a year.
To enter, you’ll need to order in person, have a New York ID and be over the age of 18. The first 20 orders will be rewarded with a free meal per week (a sandwich, fries and drink) until April 2024. Combos start at $14.99, so the prize is worth over $2000.
Expect long lines at the beginning of opening day, because after the first 20 customers, the next 100 orders will be rewarded with a buy one get one meal.
If you want to just taste the menu on opening day, there’s plenty to enjoy. Crispy Boss’s signature fried chicken is available as a crispy cutlet, a spicy cutlet or golden chicken fingers. The fried chicken can then be seasoned with classic pepper powder, spicy powder, plum powder, or an original seasoning. Dipping sauces include cheese sauce, mango sauce, honey mustard, and sweet and chili sauce. Boss French fries and plum sweet potato fries are available as sides.
Already, Chunky’ Boss’ packaging is apt for Manhattan. A container for chicken and fries balances nicely on a plastic soft drink, so you can sip from your straw and dip your food into sauces while walking in the city.
This will be Chunky Boss’s first U.S. location. The restaurant will open at 11:30am and stay open until 7pm, which will be its daily hours.
