THE MOTT HAVEN HERALD
NEW MUSIC SERIES TAKES OFF, DESPITE PANDEMIC CONSTRAINTS
February 2021
If COVID-19 has taught Fernando Michael anything, it’s how to be resourceful. As the founder and co-owner of The Fox and King, Inc. (TFAK), an independent music agency centered on promoting local talent from across the Bronx, Michael knows how unpredictable the music industry can be...
COVID-19 HAS MUSICIANS SINGING A DIFFERENT TUNE
March 2020
Bronx musicians are using Instagram Live as their concert hall during the New York quarantine, as they try to maintain contact with their fans. But many are finding that communication is a small part of their challenges — Instagram doesn’t pay the bills and it lacks the exhilarating live feedback from an audience...
TROUBLING WATERS: SWIMMING TEAM FIGHTS FOR POOL HOURS
March 2020
Indoor swimming pools are a luxury this time of year, especially if you live in the Bronx. The borough doesn’t have many places to practice the aquatic sport during colder months. St. Mary’s Recreation Center is home to the borough’s only public indoor pool and its restrictive pool hours are having a ripple effect on local swimmers...
BRONX FILM 48 HOPES TO BRING CREATORS TOGETHER
March 2020
From aspiring filmmakers to ones that have been in the scene for years, networking can be a tedious task. Bronx Film 48, an initiative created by four Bronx-based filmmakers, hopes to make it a less daunting experience...
BRONX NATIVE HOSTS YEAR'S FIRST OPEN MIC NIGHT
February 2020
It was a freezing Friday night when the Bronx Native shop opened its doors for the first open mic night of the year.
Over 20 people huddled inside the small shop located on 127 Lincoln Ave. signing up to show off their talents – most people sang or rapped while others performed spoken word and slam poetry...