Category Archives: Week 2

Mehta, Berger and Ellick – although writing about different diverse areas across New York City – convey their findings in such a way that is both informative and profound. Without the extensive use of statistics and data, they sway from … Continue reading →

I was excited as soon as I read the title Melting Together in Ditmas Park. As a suburban native, I’m not familiar with many neighborhoods in New York City’s outer boroughs. The extent of my urban exploration prior to moving … Continue reading →

Mehta, Berger, and Ellick bring light to three communities, even a specific building, in Brooklyn and Queens that exhibit ethnic diversity. Neighborhood structure, sometimes still divided by racial suspicion and economic differences, can be considered as cohabitation rather than a … Continue reading →

Joseph Berger, Suketu Mehta and Adam B. Ellick all describe their experiences with extremely diverse parts of the neighborhood. They all provide a unique perspective on these areas. There were several quotes that struck out to me from the readings. Using … Continue reading →

When Adam Ellick moved to Queens—the neighborhood of Jackson Heights, specifically—he was looking for “discreet ethnic underworlds.”  In the first sentence of his New York Times article, he notes that “New York’s most impenetrable night spot is not a chic … Continue reading →

The study of the integration of various cultures into a single community is an important field, as it allows us to better understand the dynamics and nature of interpersonal relations on a macro scale.  For the future betterment and diversity … Continue reading →

A Jew, A Catholic, A Protestant, A Russian Orthodox, A Muslim, A Hindu, A Sikh and a  Buddhist walk into a building. No, it’s not the beginning of a joke. They are all residents in Calloway Château. (And these are only … Continue reading →

  Trust and acceptance are two way streets. When Ellick searched to experience the “ethnic underground” of Jackson Heights, he was ready to trust and accept the people that he encountered but he would have to earn their trust before … Continue reading →