Knicks Championship and Me
I don’t play or watch any sports. But I kind of felt that I shouldn’t miss the chance to celebrate the Knicks championship with my fellow New Yorkers. Read More …
Category: 2000s NYC
Private conversation with Barbara Walters in a karate dojo in 1999
Ms. Barbara Walters looked into my eyes, confided in me to talk about her boyfriend. I conveniently forgot everything about him. Read More …
My 9/11 Story
How was it like working in NYC before and after 9/11? Personal story on lives of those who experienced the September 11 twin towers attack. Read More …
Forward to the Past: Coronavirus bringing bulletproof-window-like shields back
Bulletproof windows were once thought to be obsolete in my gentrifying neighborhood. The stores that didn’t adopt to the changes… Read More …
Kmart, Target or JCPenney? — The Big Box Stores of New York City
When I was at Baruch College in NYC in the early 2000s, I remember that one of the most discussed topics out of textbooks in class was “Target vs. Walmart.” But we had neither in NYC. Read More …
Avant-Garde High Heels from the early 2000s Forgotten Shoe Street of NYC
Shoes from the early 2000s | 8th Street in downtown NYC | Forgotten shoes district | Santini Mavardi, Sky shoes. Nana N Yoshida on Fashion and Society. Read More …
High-End High Heels from the early 2000s Fifth Avenue NYC That are Still Wearable Today
Shoes from the early 2000s | High-end high heels | Fifth Avenue NYC | Nana N Yoshida on Fashion and Society. Read More …