“Owned by Muslim and Jewish friends, Taste of Samarkand brings communities together for kosher food, live music and an ambience that evokes ancient Uzbekistan.”

ht: S. Mitra Kalita
epicenter-nyc.com/a-taste-of-lea… via Epicenter NYC

At Taste of Samarkand, it's not just about food; it's about building bridges between communities. Despite differences, Jewish and Muslim patrons come together to enjoy delicious dishes, music, and dance. buff.ly/3PUM9L3

April is World Autism Month, and the Chickasaw Nation has been leading the way in autism awareness and acceptance for Indigenous people for years. Our partner, Native News Online, has more ⬇️

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My daughter was just assigned to her host family for study abroad and the mama is a journalist and I am feeling suddenly at ease.

Oh my. OJ Simpson dies of cancer. abc7.com/orenthal-james…

Mediocrity hides under such a big, ever-growing anti-DEI tent.

1/x @Dawner100 and I have another episode of #ShiningLightonShadows Thurs, April 11 at 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 4pm PT. Indira S. Somani is our guest. We'll talk about #MentalHealth in the #SouthAsian community and #caregivers .

Click here for links to watch / details: neilparekh.org/post/ep-5-indi…

An Uzbek restaurant in Queens is co-owned by a Muslim and a Jew. Only in New York, kids, only in New York. epicenter-nyc.com/a-taste-of-lea…

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It's official. L.A. Times Executive Editor Terry Tang solidifies her leadership position w/ a strong endorsement from Dr. Pat Soon-Shiong and his wife, Michele. Tang is the first female editor of Los Angeles Times in the paper's 142-year history. latimes.com/entertainment-…

Why we need bipoc media e̶v̶e̶n̶ especially in an eclipse. From URL Media
url-media.com/why-we-need-bi…

We are not the epicenter of the earthquake. But we are Epicenter soooo…

I love my people.

Business models are changing in the news industry and giving rise to new voices. Now at #Verify2024 , newsroom leaders Anup Kaphle 🐐, Joseph Cox, S. Mitra Kalita, & Sisi Wei join Noah Shachtman to discuss how they're navigating this new landscape and their approach to tech coverage.

I am not on the TJ bandwagon but my family and friends are. This might make them rethink. H-t Sree Sreenivasan (Threads: @sreenet)

Nov. 1 is a day off for NYC Public Schools, which means you/we can trick or treat all night long and keep the sweets going the next day. You're welcome. schools.nyc.gov/calendar/2024-…

Via the Reliable Sources newsletter: This is the stop-in-your-tracks front page of Friday's Wall Street Journal, marking the one-year anniversary of Evan Gershkovich's detention (cnn.it/3TBLHme)

“To shoot a boy six times? Shoot him in the leg if you must. He’s a teenager.” - abu taher in Epicenter NYC on the NYPD killing of a Queens teen
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Oh, Richard Serra, I've spent my life seeing you pop up everywhere. RIP. nytimes.com/2024/03/26/art…