“FLOODLINES,” which was as much about culture as it was science, got people dancing. Photo: Walter Wlodarczyk/Pioneer Works
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THE LEDE: A DJ made music from melting Arctic ice. Scientists brought live microorganisms from the Gowanus Canal. And outside, a nor’easter was bearing down on New York City. That was “FLOODLINES,” an unconventional night combining art, science and climate research at Pioneer Works in Red Hook.
The Rundown
This year’s MacArthur ‘geniuses’ include a musician, painter and economist all confronting history: The MacArthur Foundation unveiled its 2026 fellows class on Tuesday: 20 individuals ranging in discipline from the performing arts to the social sciences, separated in age by four decades and spread across three continents.
Pioneer Works hosts Climate Week event ‘FLOODLINES’: With poet Hanif Abdurraqib moderating, Pioneer Works tackled the questions of flooding and rising sea levels from a slew of angles: poetry, photography, music and hands-on art.
‘Survivor’ star and attorney inspires Brooklyn legal community: Kyle Fraser discussed the parallels between navigating the island and navigating the courtroom.
Nonprofit signs 60-year lease with National Park Service to build new education campus at Floyd Bennett Field: The Nonprofit Runway Green has signed a 60-year lease with the National Park Service for a 7-acre campus at Floyd Bennett Field, establishing a permanent home for a new education ecosystem for New York City students.
Vigil held for woman murdered inside Bay Ridge home: Police found Maria Ines Granda, 59, dead on Sept. 14 with trauma to the head inside her home on 79th Street between Third and Fourth avenues.
NYC delivery workers report staggering rates of injury, mental health issues: A new report by the CUNY School of Public Health is the first comprehensive look at the occupational risks faced by delivery workers since New York City implemented sweeping reforms for the industry. (The City Reporter)
Our world in photos: Art, anger, attacks and more.
Our World in Photos
LONDON — Banksy’s 2019 artwork “Keep Ou T,” estimated to sell for $1.6-2.4 million, is displayed. Photo: Kin Cheung/AP
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Staff Picks
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The Wrap
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In 1940, the Eagle reported, "TORONTO — Lester Patrick, head of the New York Rangers, Stanley Cup champions, said yesterday that 43 new players will report at his seventh annual training school." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
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Film actress Marion Cotillard graces the latest cover of Elle France.
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“New York Liberty bust out brooms at Barclays Center” (Brooklyn Eagle)
Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews
Former N.Y. Mets pitcher Pete Falcone, who was born in Brooklyn
Oscar-winning actress Brie Larson
“Independence Day” star Randy Quaid
“Between Two Ferns” host Zach Galifianakis
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