Issue 277
The Indypendent
Issue 277
Feb 1, 2023
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A Black Queer Nurse’s Journey into the Inhumanity of the U.S. Healthcare System
Author Britney Daniels is a keen observer, and her description of the medical field is riveting.
Meet the city at the first light of day and the people who share its streets in this poetry debut.
Why I Wrote a Book About My Pet Parrot
Michael & Debby Smith write about 30 years of living with a parrot whose intelligence and emotional awareness challenges our human-centric world view.
Don’t Read This Article on Your Smartphone
A recovering smartphone addict rediscovers life’s many sublime offline pleasures and explores how we became so hooked on our digital devices.
Hollywood does not honor the full range of Black directors’ artistic vision.
Universal No More: Parents Scramble as Adams Halts Expansion of 3K Childcare Programs
It’s not easy being a working-class parent with small kids in NYC, and the Adams administration is about to make it even harder.
Drag Story Hour Organizer Unbowed by the Haters
“Why would you disrupt joy?” posits Frankie Dascola in this interview.
Migrants Demand Humane Housing as Adams Tries to Revive Tent City Plan
The protesting migrants have been searching for a home for months, sometime years.
Massive Evidence Storage Facility Fire Sheds Light on Sloppy NYPD Practices
The NYPD maintains poor storage practices because there is no law stopping them from doing so.
Time to Scrap the Useless Civilian Complaint Review Board
The NYPD Doesn’t Take It Seriously. Neither Should We.
How law enforcement’s over-reliance on confidential informants further corrodes the criminal justice system.