Rain, Rain, Go Away. New York Kids Are Trying to Play
Across New York City, workers are tearing out concrete and asphalt from schoolyards and replacing them with rain-absorbing surfaces that are more climate resilient. The redesigning of playgrounds in immigrant neighborhoods offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rethink how kids in the city relate to the outdoors.
Producer Aria Young, an immigrant journalist from China, explores the recent transformation of New York City playgrounds in response to the climate crisis and what it means for children’s play.
WHAT THE NEW YORK?! S3 E1: SCREAM Trivia
In this episode of WHAT THE NEW YORK?!, Ed & Ari are joined by WNYU General Manager Jack Peterson for a SCREAM movies trivia. The new movie, SCREAM VI, is the first SCREAM movie set in NYC and will be in theaters on Friday, March 10.
The Rundown x Good Sex @ NYU
In this episode of The Rundown, host Aria Young interviews Danielle Elleman and April Fellers, co-hosts of Good Sex @ NYU, a podcast created by the Student Health Center about sex education at NYU.
What’s In A Name
In this podcast, I explore the meaning of my native Chinese name and its relation to my identity. Through an interview with my high school teacher, I reflect on my various American experiences and how they have shaped me. This audio piece is the grand prize winner of 2022 NPR College Student Podcast Challenge.
Locals Call to Stop Chinatown Mega Jail Plan
Several Chinatown residents shared their opposition toward the city’s “mega-jail” plan, which is set to start construction this month.
Tisch New Theater Production: Amélie
NYU’s Tisch New Theatre will be going off-Broadway with its stage adaption of Amélie. Reporter Aria Young talks to director Zoe Lillis and co-stars Senzel Ahmady and Nick Salem about the small miracles in Amélie’s world. This report aired on WNYU 89.1 FM.