Author Archives: Samantha Stark

The Internet and Public Space: “Free” at the New Museum

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Samantha Stark

A Video Blog Post from my trip to the New Museum. Continue reading →

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Chocoholics Unite at The New York Chocolate Show

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Samantha Stark

The United States chocolate market is an $89 billion industry, but at the 13th annual New York Chocolate Show, there wasn’t an M&M or Hershey bar in sight. The four-day event at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea brought together over … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Represents at the 2010 ING New York City Marathon

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Samantha Stark

A runner sees a lot in 26.2 miles. Especially if she’s making her way through one of the most diverse cities in the world. While thousands of New Yorkers cram near the finish line of the ING New York City … Continue reading →

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Queens Museums Attract Patrons with Books, Robots

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Samantha Stark

Two museums in the city’s most ethnically diverse borough are courting new customers this season with a classic concept: they’re puttin’ on a fair. The Queens Museum of Art will throw its fifth annual multilingual Book Fair Expo this Sunday. … Continue reading →

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Three Films on Schools Hit the Market at Once

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Samantha Stark

Education reform in the U.S. is always a hot-button issue, and now there are three different feature-length documentaries on the public school system—all being released at the same time. The most highly anticipated of the three is Waiting for Superman, … Continue reading →

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