I Learned to See the City in a New Light During My Indy Summer Internship
The Indypendent helped understand that what I take a photo of and what I write has a chance to inspire something great.
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Ana’s 50th birthday party is also a fundraiser for “The Indypendent,” the paper she helped to found 25 years ago.
What I Learned from a Legendary Irish Poet, The Indypendent Allowed Me to Put into Practice
I was working as a kitchen line cook when I discovered The Indy and its unique approach to journalism.
Volunteering with The Indy Has Given Me a Sense of What Journalism Can Be
An unfamiliar and exciting world opened up for me, says teen journalist.
When You Support The Indy, You Are Helping Build the New York Left
When I attended The Indypendent’s 25th anniversary party in October, I was struck by the cohesiveness of the community the paper had built.
From Summer Intern to Associate Editor: My Journey at The Indy Continues
Since returning to work at The Indypendent, I have written the cover story for the paper’s 300th issue, recruited and developed new writers and have become adept at managing the website.
For the past 25 years, The Indypendent has acted from the belief that real change comes from the bottom-up not the topdown, that policies should be seen through the eyes of those most a ected by them and the future is not simply destined to be more of what has come before.
From Office Manager to Managing Editor
The Indy is the city’s only truly progressive newspaper you can find on the streets, in the library and online — all for free.
The Indy is not shilling lies for corporations. It has real people’s hopes and fears. The Indy is not filled with jargon. It speaks like the street. The Indy is us.
I Started Covering My Neighborhood
The Indy is not owned by a corporation or big advertisers, foundation donors, or a “vanguard party of the proletariat.” This paper is a real public good, and like all public goods, it needs to be nurtured and supported.