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Me and My Dog
Photography by Marcel Dagenais Story by Adriana Rizzolo and Dracula It was only last summer I was living a dog-less life, now I can't imagine living without Dracula. I adopted him almost a year ago because I felt ready to undergo the responsibilities of nurturing a being other than myself. It's amazing how this responsibility has grounded me, bringing a newfound balance in my life heretofore unheard of especially in a city that ceaselessly distracts. His boundless love has opened up a [...]
What Makes A Relationship Work?
Photography by Blessing Marie Story by Jessica Soga That’s what we wanted to know. Working Class hit the streets to see what people in Brooklyn had to say. Baumnara and T. Aaron Huston at the Bicycle Fetish Parade say simply: Desire & Fulfillment Soccer at the West Side piers Ainsley says: Honesty, trust & killer dance moves Travis Sylvester, bow tie expert of Vintage VanGogh: Nothing. People can never be really happy… on a positive note, good conversation [...]
Store Profile: Grand Street
Photography by Jamie Beck Words by Katie Stolowitz Despite all the warnings Mom, Dad, and teachers gave me growing up, despite the fact that my mid-20s self should certainly know better, I’m not going to lie…I judged a book by its cover. From my first step off the L-train, I knew that Williamsburg defined the epitome of cool. I readily admit this without hesitation or bias, as my California-born self could technically pledge allegiance to Caroll Gardens and/or Park Slope (but I have [...]
Marriage March
On September 26 at 12pm, thousands of New Yorkers will gather at Foley Square, near City Hall, to march across the Brooklyn Bridge and take a stand for fairness and equality at the 7th NYC Wedding March. This event, which began in 2004, is organized by Marriage Equality New York (MENY), to raise awareness about, and change, the inequality faced by same-sex couples in the state of New York. Today in New York 1,324 rights are withheld from same-sex couples because they are denied the choice of [...]
Store Profile: Shag
Photography by Jamie Beck Words by Katie Stolowitz I find it somewhat ironic – slash – poetic – slash – cliché that I was asked to profile a sex shop for my first Working Class contribution. Not only was I weary of the hackneyed Carrie Bradshaw comparisons, but I also did not know if I was the right person for the job. Although I rationalize my current sleep alone status with the fact that my efforts have focused on supporting myself in this city, truth be told, I never have [...]
What Does ‘Free’ Mean To You?
Photography by Blessing Marie Story by Jessica Soga That's what we wanted to know. Working Class hit the streets to see what people in Brooklyn had to say. Darnell Margaret Dai Isobel Jesse Louise
How to Live (and Love) Free in NYC
By Megan Martin Photograph by Matt Winch New York is one of those places where “making it” is more like figuring out how to get all the hook-ups without any of the bills. Some of the most successful New Yorkers I know are always at the party where you never have to take out your wallet; maybe that’s why they’re so rich? After five years of residing in this city, I feel like I finally have enough of a network to get by on the cheap for as long as I need to, and sometimes that’s [...]