It was president's day, and we traveled to uptown Manhattan to experience the vibes. Though the snow blanketed the city with a colorless white, we found colorful icons and imagery of presidents, history, and political messages—we were searching for the truth and emotions beyond all the snow. Barren ice melting away to Manhattan bedrock in central park.     First, we ended up at the American Natural History Museum and met a statue of Theodore Roosevelt what appears to be exploring new lands. The statue depicts Theodore Roosevelt on a horse looking into unkno ..read more

Mortgage backed loans created a black hole in our economy. Its financial gravity was so dense, that it ripped through our network of trust. Predatory lenders leveraged these loans against the disenfranchised, bankrupting the masses. Loans were too much of a burden and Wall Street bankers knew this. Abraham Maslow, a humanist psychologist, established a hierarchy of needs, where shelter is the most basic need. Without it, our survival instincts kick in for for a chance of securing one. The “elites” know of the “animal spirits” and herd mentality very well, yet they do nothing to prevent the her ..read more

While touring the financial district during the second week of February, we traversed across the cold, ice laden streets, under the rows of of colossal modern-eques corporate buildings and upscale residentials. Sloshing around the ice, we came across the artwork and vibes that tourists miss. We saw a vibrant and a diverse pallet of colors emphasizing love, equity, and beauty, contrasting with the starkness of the cold, lifeless winter scene. It was a warming sight in the desolate, narrow streets of the financial district of New York City.       To warm up – liter ..read more

  While taking a taxi during the 70s, Glaser Milton had an epiphany that sparked the creation of the classic "I Love NY" logo. The ubiquitous t-shirt, found in a variety of souvenir shops and tourist hot spots across the city, is made with a unique design that is far reaching. The logo comprises of upper case characters crafted in rounded slab American Typewriter with a recognizable red heart. The image represents the bold characters found all over the city from the subway performer, street food vendors, to the wall street banker who have to deal with the grit and grime of the city. 1 ..read more

  Tribeca is where the artists and celebrities congregate. It is the scene of the fashion industry and fancy restaurants. Beneath all the hype and trendy renovations, Tribeca had a historic locality that was something akin to today's social media -- the Washington Street Marketplace -- where locals traded with the same sentiment. “Markets create value through socialization” (David O'Neil, PPS's public market expert). This is true for earlier times, as we now live in a highly stratified world, where a sense of community and intimacy is disappearing. What made the once renown Washington Str ..read more