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Steve Buscemi: The Brooklyn Film Star Who Was Stabbed Three Times in a Bar Fight

Steven Vincent "Steve" Buscemi is an American actor, writer, and film director. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to Dorothy, a homemaker for Howard Johnson, and John Buscemi, a sanitation worker and Korean War veteran, Steve...

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“The Father” of the graphic novel from Brooklyn

Many people consider comics to be solely for children, but that's not the case. Graphic novels are just as much works of art as...

Brooklyn-Based Multidisciplinary Artist Who Draws on Art History

Brooklyn-based multidisciplinary artist Mickalene Thomas is renowned for her paintings, collages, photography, video, and installations that incorporate elements of art history and popular culture...

Priscilla Presley: Brooklyn Native, Businesswoman, and Actress, Former Wife of Elvis Presley

Priscilla Presley was moved to tears when the new film Priscilla, based on her life and relationship with Elvis Presley, received a seven-minute standing...

A Brooklyn DA’s Story: A Troubled Last Term and a Trail of Unanswered Questions

The final term as Brooklyn's District Attorney was not an easy one for Charles "Joe" Hynes. It wasn't easy for the borough, either, as...

The Caribbean Carnival: Brooklyn’s Most Vibrant Event

Every Labor Day, millions of people gather in Brooklyn to celebrate Caribbean culture at the West Indian American Day Carnival. This carnival is one...
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