Hilary Northcraft

Yoga class in Midtown Square, 2025. Have you experienced one of our Summer in the Square events yet? If so, then you understand the unique magic that pops up in the center of Midtown Square each June through early September. The balmy weather lends itself to the perfect outdoor environment for gatherings. The people are out; children are giggling, running around, and playing games while their parents catch up and vibe out; musicians perform on the stage; a nearby vendor offers a cold drink....

As the first African American photographer on the staff of LIFE magazine, Gordon Parks placed himself in the American lexicon through his deeply human images of racial segregation and Black life in the US. A new documentary, A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks, which recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival, proposes that “with his photography and filmmaking, Parks was able to create images of the Black community that allowed for them to be seen on their terms, and that this...

“Founder,” “Curator,” “Ph.D. in medical biotechnology,” and “Professor,” are just a few of the impressive titles Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung holds, and now he will add a new Director position to his list. Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin, Germany’s cosmopolitan venue for contemporary arts, has tapped Ndikung to begin his post as their Director in January 2023. In a statement, Ndikung said, “Berlin is home to citizens from 190 nations, and these people must be fundamental in the future...