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I learned a ton about my classmates through this class. I think the blog really allowed for us each to get to know each other a little further than we already did. Being able to post things on the blog allowed us to voice our opinions and share our personal insight and thoughts on the shows we had seen, places we visited, and even enabled us to view some personal aspects of each others lives. We saw things through different eyes when we shared our pictures from snapshot day with one another…since each of us had very different photos, and got to see different writing styles when we shared our Where I Am From poems and other various responses on the blog. My favorite part overall, was being able to watch people’s imovies made about their poems. Again, this class really allowed for us to become closer together. From this class, I also was able to expand my horizons…we went and saw an opera! Which, had I not been in this class, I probably never would have gone to. It was great being exposed to different kinds of performances such as Fall For Dance, Cosi Fan Tutti, and The Break of Noon. I am taking away a newfound interest in opera, and the ability to speak from experience on what I think of opera, instead of assuming that I wouldn’t like it…
Thank you Professor Perl for taking us to so many wonderful performances and places! It was a great experience.
At the beginning of the course, I thought that this class would be my least favorite. I thought, although everyone said it was amazing, that it would not meet my expectations. But I was completely wrong. I learned much more than I expected. Not only about art but about my taste in art and that of others. Re-reading the blog really allowed me to see my evolving thoughts on art. I realized that at the beginning I was a little iffy about some forms of art, especially the opera. But then, after going to all the events, I loved everything. I fell in love with dance, and opera, and classic art. We got to learn more about each other through the blog posts after events. We got to see what each person thought, and it was nice to see that the opinions varied, but we could still agree on a lot. I found that it became easier to relate to someone with regards to a certain assignment when I saw that they wrote about it. I had many “Oh, I was thinking the same thing…” moments. After the seminar, I realized that there is so much more to everything in NYC. I came to understand many things that I had overseen about NYC before this class. I am taking everything that we came across in this class; absolutely every little experience because these opened up a whole new world to me.
I am grateful for the places we got to go to, Fall for Dance, Cosi Fan Tutte, The Met, The Break of Noon– and the chance of seeing David Duchovny =)
AMAZING!
P.S. Leandra… thanks for all the rides your grandpa gave us after every event
This class has been one great experience. From being able to attend different forms of art events to getting to know each of my fellow Macaulay classmates, I have gained so much from this class. For the projects, my favorite one has to be the “Where I am From” poems. Each person’s iMovie brought out their true personality and the diversity in the way the poems were presented showed the unique style of each person. For my own poem, it made me nostalgic as I reflected upon my childhood. I also loved the Cultural Arts Project. Even though we started out with a bad encounter in Woodlawn, Nayra, Diana, and I had an awesome time in Times Square. It was fun to interview people about one of my favorite places in NYC and see why they liked Times Square. Moving onto the events, my favorite was the Break of Dawn because I got to see David Duchovny perform on stage! I thought the plot for the play was very interesting and each performer brought their characters to life really well. I also liked our trip to the Metropolitan Museum. The photography exhibit along with the bamboo exhibit were definitely enjoyable and it was just a fun day. Also, when we were preparing for the photography exhibit and had that photographer come in, I learned about the Big Picture of Boston.com and now I frequently visit the website to see the weekly collages they create. These pictures that capture our everyday world are absolutely stunning and I am glad I found out about this website through Arts in NYC. Everything that is a part of this class is just amazing and I really appreciate the fact that I was able to take this class. Thank you Professor Perl and Sam!
Looking at the picture and videos we made throughout this semester and thinking about all the places we have been to, I can say that this was the first time I actually thought about art. Before this seminar art was something I heard about, I saw once in a while, but nothing I really gave credit to. Now, after months of exposure to different forms of art, I have found inside of me an appreciation for things I did not even know to exist. I went to large museums (like the AMNH or the Met), but I also went to small – but not less interesting – ones (like El Museo del Barrio and the Museum of the City of NY) and found in all of them pieces of art or history that made my day. I mean, being so close to paintings by Monet is not something I do everyday! But not just the classical caught my attention; our cultural arts project was based on Times Square billboards… I think that this project pulled together all that we learned, and showed how this class opened my mind to forms of art that might be at plain sight and that we might pass by everyday but not really notice. I learned that there are small theaters in NYC where you can watch good plays, like The Break of Noon. I also learned in Fall for Dance that different styles touch us in different ways. But most importantly, I broke a prejudice I had about opera, and I LOVED IT! It was a weekday, the day before a math test. Who would think that I would actually stay for over 3 HOURS watching an opera??? But I did, and it was an amazing experience, which I expect to share with my family soon… This seminar also gave me the chance to get to know different sides of my classmates that I would have never known in other classes. Our projects showed a lot of our personalities and I found many things in common with them.
From this seminar I will take the lesson that art can be anywhere, and that I shouldn’t judge before getting to know it. I also know that there is still A LOT to explore of NYC. I had a really nice time in this class, you Professor Pearl and my classmates made me enjoy my time in this seminar, which turned out to be my best class this semester.
P.S.: I agree with Diana! Thanks Leandra, for all the rides that made it possible for us to make it to almost all of the events.
Have a great winter break everyone! =]
The class has been more than I expected to be. Ive been living in NYC for a long time so I knew a lot about it, but through the class I was able to discover new parts and forms of NYC. The opera for me was something that I would never have been part of because of the price of tickets an because I had never been interested I it. I thought experiencing the opera was great but I was disappointed by the attitude that the people there had. They were so rude for almost no reason that it discouraged me from wanting to go again. My favorite event that we went to was the jazz quintet in the 92 at Y. I had never been to a jazz show and I really loved it. The music was excellent and I could relate to it because it was lots of south American music. I will definitely try to go to an other jazz show some other time. My favorite project was the where i am from project but I also really liked the cultural project because I had lots of fun doing it. The where I am from was great because I learned how to use IMovie and remembered things about myself and where I came from. Overall the class was great experienced and I Learned tons of new things that I didn’t expect to. I enjoyed class every day and it never got boring because we were always moving onto new things.
This class has been an astounding experience for me, and a wonderful chance for me to explore all of New York City. When I was younger I had only been around the upper west side, and just once to the Bronx zoo, and literally just attending class and meeting after hours broadened my horizon to extents i can’t fully explain. overall I believe the opera was the most exciting event, despite the rude patrons behind us. The story was surprisingly captivating and the singers vibrato was incomparable to anyone I have ever heard before. The cultural arts project brought me through my mother’s old town in Queens, which was a great experience as well. I believe this course should be offered, or at least mimicked in some way, to every college student living in the NYC.
I think this seminar was perfectly chosen to be the first one for all Macaulay student, not just because we are able to discover the arts of New York City but also due to the fact that we all really got to know each other, as corny as that sounds. The identity boxes were the first window into each other’s personality. We got to see who of the boys we could drag to chick flicks (Ish and Josh), who to go to for anything relating to science (Rael) and who to see if we ever want to learn to break dance (Nadeia). Then, when it came time to the poems, even though it was half way into the semester, I think we all came out of it learning at least one new thing of each of our fellow classmates. At first, I was not to excited about the assignment because of my lack of niftyness with precision editing and after hearing that it took some people hours on end. However, once I was behind the Mac time seemed to fly back and I was actually enjoying myself. In the end, I had a piece that I was happy to show off not only to the class but to my family. Of course, they always smile and encourage whatever I show them of schoolwork and make me feel like a genius. Lastly, the group projects at the end were a lot of fun, although, it was another assignment that at first, I was dreading. This was mainly due to my shyness to ask random stranger for interviews in fear that they will yell at me and make me cry, it’s a problem I’ll try to work on in case anyone is concerned. But thankfully, I had Renisha and Shabel in my group to do the scary job. We had a great time working on the project and funny enough, we didn’t decide on what community we were going to do until the week before when it was raining outside but we needed footage of something and it the end, it worked out better than expected for us. It’s a piece I am sure we will see on PBS then HBO.
As for the actually events that were planned, oddly enough, my favorite was the Opera. I would have never thought I would make that statement prior to this seminar. This just goes to show how much this class really opened me up to new things. Like the Jazz concert, again I am not a fan, but for the night, I felt like I had been one for years. I can honestly say there was not an even that I felt bored in, well maybe the one musician from Lehman that read from a book, but other than that, I enjoyed everything. We all experienced these things together for the first time which made it even more exciting. Professor Perl, you made us feel very comfortable to express our own opinions freely, good or bad, without fearing having a few points taken off. When you teach this seminar again, which I hope you do, be sure to keep in the projects we had for this class. Like I said, you have turned this class into being much more than discovering the arts, we are discovering each other. Being at Lehman, I thought it was just a cheesy line they used to reel us in, “we are like a little family,” but I can really see what they mean. Without some of the assignments we may not know what we know now of each other. I think this was the lasting impression of the class, not that I visited shows and museums, but I mean that in the best way possible. Thank you Professor Perl, Sam and all you fellow buddies of mine for making my first semester fun and amazing and I can actually mean Asher Roth’s words, “I Love College!” Well, that is until I’m cramming for exams! See you all next semester!
P.S Grandpa says your welcome 🙂
We visited the MET and saw the first bamboo exhibit. We created boxes that illustrated our identities. We went to an opera, an experience that was new to the majority of us. We danced and saw fall dance. We explored the art of different cultures. We made interpretative video and poems about ourselves. We discussed the role of art. We visited groundbreaking plays. We heard jazz. We did A LOT! I had never experienced a class like this anywhere so this seminar was a very fresh experience for me. It’s one of the gems of Macaulay that makes it an exceptional program and very worth-while.
Our discussions were able to center around a multitude of topics because art in itself covers a broad spectrum. This seminar did what it was intended to; to open us up the art of New York City which covers a big part of the culture of the Big Apple. To think that we live right next to some form of artistic expression, whether it is graffiti on the side of a building, a dance studio, a skyscraper or unique building, or a street performer….and sometimes we can be so inattentive to this and take it for granted. This seminar helped to shape by appreciation and realization for art and how necessary it is for society. And we all had a blast while doing so!
This is the kind of class that is missing from most colleges. All that matters to people are grades, and memorizing textbooks and spitting answers back when its time for a test. This class however, teaches things that are extremely important. Learning about cultures, going to museums, the opera, learning about the people around us, the people sitting next to us in class, learning about who WE are. All of these things are extremely important, these are things that can’t be learnt from a textbook things that have to be experienced the way we experienced it in this class.
I learnt a great deal during this semester, I especially enjoyed the visit to the MET museum and the opera. I discovered a section in the MET that I never knew existed, the entire Asian art, and (to me) most importantly Japanese art section. The second most important part for me was the opera. This was the first opera i’ve been to in the USA, and it was an amazing experience, I still remember it perfectly.
Lastly, I’d like to say I learnt a great deal about all the people sitting there in the room around me, first a brief glimpse into people’s lives through the identity box, but then a much more vivd and clear idea when we did out I am From videos. As far as that video goes I enjoyed doing it, though I wish my computer would have worked. I showed it to my sister and mom and they loved it as well. I feel like the fact that I had to do it through a video, i managed to open up a bit, which I don’t usually do.
All together this was an amazing class, I think the most important class out of all these semester, because we really did learn through life experiences rather then textbooks. I really enjoyed it, and only wish I could take it again 🙁
This class was really something different. I think it’s been about 5 years since I have taken any class related to art. So coming to my first year in college and taking this class was really refreshing. I’ve learned a lot from this class. I got to discover a lot of new things by participating in this class. I’ve never been to an opera and I got the chance to go. It was quite the experience. I’ve never also been to any off-Broadway plays, or Broadways plays for that matter, but getting the chance to go to a play was extraordinary and I enjoyed it a lot. Through this class, I’d say I got closer to my Macaulay class. By going to trips together, and working on projects together, we got to know each other. From this seminar I gained a whole new perspective on the arts. Art isn’t all about just going to museums, looking at paintings, and muttering something sort of intelligent about it. But from taking this class, I’ve learned that art is so much more than that. There’s so many variations to art and it can all be interpreted differently from person to person. There are endless possibilities and that is something that really intrigues me.
Before we officially leave this blog and end this class, once and for all, I’d like to thank everyone for making this seminar enjoyable. Thanks Prof Perl for making this class fun and interesting to attend. It was awesome. I’ll miss you but I hope we always remain in touch.
To my Macaulay mates, I’ll see you guys next semester so I have time before I officially say bye. We got four years ahead of us and this is one seminar down. We’ve got a lot more to go together. ><
Originally, it seemed that this would be just a repeat of previous art classes I’ve had that try to incorporate the city. Going to the major museums, talking about artists of any kind from the city or who mostly worked here. But this wasn’t like that. Thank goodness.
From day one it’s been about enjoying ourselves and immersing ourselves in what’s around us, not drilling us with facts and things that we can’t appreciate. The class was laid back and that so refreshing. It really allowed us to appreciate what was being offered to us. The identity boxes were things that I just don’t do. I’m not artsy in the whole collage/visual images way. I had difficulty with it, for real. But, they were fun and we learned some fun things about each other using them. And well, they’re better than the whole ‘say-your-name-and-an-interesting-fact’ introduction. That’s only good for name learning, not people learning.
Fall To Dance was something I would have never gone on my own to. But I loved it and I felt like I could continue to go to similar events. I never put them off, I just never really put the effort to go. Different, sort of. But then there was play and the opera and they were big and in my face, and alive. Seeing art happen is definitely the way to go to appreciate it best, for me anyway. This course will definitely be one of my top ones for sure.
And I see you, Nadeia! Seven more semesters to go and not another class like this one, that’s for sure. Professor Perl, Sam, you dealt with us for a whole semester and it’s been amazing. Like Nadeia said, hope we’ll remain in touch. Macaulay’s a slowing growing but close place, I think that we will.
As I started this class I had no idea what to expect, the most I had heard was that everyone loved to do some digital story with their macs. but that was about all I knew to expect. As everyone will agree, this class was amazing, prettey much every aspect about it was fun yet informative. However what I absolutley loved about this class was that we learned from ourselves, and from our classmates. As the professor, you and Sam simply guided us in a way but you let us learn and experience for ourselves. I have lived in New York all my life, however I have never been to place that we went this semester, and it really opened my eyes. Everyone hears about Broadway plays, and Operas. However events, such as the Jazz performance at the Y, or the Fall for Dnace were events I had never heard of, and I was amazed after watching them, and I will hopefully get to go back and experience them again. So this class really took what was right in our backyard and brought it to our attention. I also loved how much we learned about each other in this class, as we shared ideas, and views, and projects about ourselves such as the Identity box and poems on Imovie, we discovered similarities and interesting things about each other that we perhaps would have never known if it was not for this class. I also gained alot of interesting things from this class. For example, all semester Zerin, and Nadeia raved about Korean Music and food, and I didn’t really get it. However when they put Korean music in their projects, and as I heard it I instantly loved it and now I cant stop listening to Korean music. So shout-outs to you guys for that, and thanks to all my classmates, Sam, and of course Professor Perl for an incredible semester, and have a great vacation!
There are very few things I could say about this course that I haven’t already said, but I will try to find words. Besides, what I have said can be reiterated, and deserves to be.
I think the one thing all the questions asked without explicitly stating it was simple: was this class worth taking?
I hope my answer resounds loudly: yes. Yes. I don’t know if they offer seminars like this in other colleges, but if they do, I’d tell everyone I know to make sure they took part in it. This class is not just about music and paintings and whatnot: it’s a large portion of it, and all the work is grounded in the artworks, but there’s so much more. In it’s own way, this class helped me grow as a writer, a reader, and an observer of the arts. It helped cultivate an appreciation—not always a love, but always an appreciation—for many forms of art, from opera to jazz and everything else we’ve gotten to see. It helped refine my skills with a computer, which, in the information age, is an invaluable asset.
Also, look at what I’ve gotten to see! It’s been a fantastic experience, watching things like Fall for Dance and Break of Noon. It was like the city was in the palm of my hands, and I got to see all the beauty it had to offer. Sure, the timing wasn’t always fantastic, but I made due and now have some wonderful memories. I’m sure most, if not all, of my classmates will agree.
Professor Perl, to you, I’d like to thank you for everything you’ve done. You taught it all with a smile on your face. You found ways for me to incorporate what I was passionate about (in this case, my writing and my wrestling) into your class, investing me further in an already intriguing curriculum.
Sam, it was a pleasure, and hey. I learned a lot from you. I tinker with Imovie now, for fun, and all I learned, I got from you.
And to my Macaulay compadres, you rule. Mostly respectful, made it easy to work with you guys. You appreciated my love of Fight Club, which makes you all okay in my books. Except that one person who said she didn’t see it. You know who you are. Get to watching.
Some final words, and these are to me. A teenager, barely starting in this world. Words I hope I’ll remember forever.
Never forget what’s beautiful, or why it’s beautiful.
Never forget the people who helped mold who you are, even in the smallest measure.
Never forget the meaning; everything has a purpose. You just haven’t found it yet.
Alex Torres, aged 18.
PS- Thanks for the memories, everyone.
Honestly, in the beginning of the semester, I thought I was going to dread this class. I thought that whole concept of Art in NYC was pointless- I’ve lived in New York almost all my life, what did I need to know? Turns out, fortunately that I was wrong in my initial feelings. This class turned out to be more fun and more enlightening than I expected.
When we first started doing the identity boxes, I thought that it was pretty funny that we were doing arts and crafts as college honor students. I admit though- I haven’t had that much fun in class since first grade, and gathering all the materials to convey me as a person was an enriching experience in itself. I thought our presentations was a great way to get to know each other better and I honestly liked hearing about everyone’s interest and what made them who they are.
One of my favorite events has been Fall for Dance. Even thought I’ve seen many dance shows such as Alvin Ailey and Paul Taylor, Fall for Dance had a really spectacular performance. I think all of us went in expecting a monotone show but it turned out to be so much better.
What I loved about this class is that it exposed me to so many things that I would have never thought of doing. Even thought I’ve lived in New York for a decade, I’ve never seen a Broadway play and thanks to this class I finally have. Watching the opera was also very enjoyable even though I fell asleep midway.
The project I enjoyed the most was our Digital Story project. Its great how we started with boxes and ended with videos. I think both writing and constructing a video really helped me to figure out my identity and what are the important elements that make me who I am. Overall, it was great watching everyone’s videos in class ( even though my first version mysteriously disappeared).
In the end, I really really enjoyed having this course. I want to thank Professor Perl and Sam for providing with such a great experience. I look forward to having more seminars with my peers and have a great holiday break everyone :]!
Every time I looked out of my window I saw the pale brown buildings surrounding me. The cornerstone bodegas, the 99 cent store, and the Mr. Clean Laundromat. The sights of people constantly rushing to the train, speed walking , and running to get the 4. The gyro vendor always selling at the corner of the street, the smell of onions and spices constantly filling in the aroma. This was my New York City. With the random exceptions of some of the few places I visited, the nightlife of NYC was one that I hardly experienced, even more so, I rarely paid attention to the vibrant arts infused in the walls, subways, theaters, museums, and various locations throughout this city.
NYC & The Arts – the title in itself, gives a small glimpse to the great exposure of art we had during this semester. I would never forget our first assignment, in which we had to write a response to an experience we each had with the arts individually. Not only was this a great way to introduce the course, but it was an awesome way to get to know a little bit about one another and become comfortable with group work. It is this introduction to the course that led to the question, where can art be seen, but most importantly, experienced in NYC?
My mind instantly wanders to Fall For Dance. The lights completely dimmed, the music so loud you feel as though your heartbeats following the rhythm ; my excitement was on a high. The performances that night were all so captivating, giving me an introduction to one of the aspects of art- one’s wonder of body movements and creativity. I feel as though this was the first time when we were able as a group to truly enjoy a performance and in a way take in mind a few of Sontag’s words, and we actually became part of the experience. No pictures, no videos- simply sitting down and enjoying the performance.
I get this sense of actually living the moment of an experience when watching our videos of our group dances. While at first I was extremely resistant to dance, it turned out to be one of the most enjoyable experiences for me. It was a great bonding experience, and overall good fun! Out of the entire semester I loved the writing aspect of this class, and the ability to share it with our peers. I also loved sharing our digital stories, and cultural arts project. The interchange of media, our stories, and new observations and events combined together to make something worth watching- something that truly gravitates everybody’s attention. It was through projects and visits to new places where I was able to understand the concept of Art. I want to thank you for being such a wonderful teacher, and making this one of my favorite classes this semester. I always looked forward to the new activities we had to do. From looking at the expression of art on our very own campus, to seeing a story told through theater, making our identity boxes, to going through different time periods in the museum- this all contributed to my growth as an individual, writer, and thinker. Again, thank you for allowing this class to be one in which art was manifested though our individual expressions, group observations, and class participation.
As I look back out towards my window, my eyes can wander and imagine. I can close my eyes and reflect about the art and culture expressed in our very own neighborhoods. I Shabel Castro, have come to a true understanding of what “New York City & The Arts” truly means. So all I have to say Professor Perl is – Muchas gracias. ☺
Oh and p.s: Thank you very much Sam for always helping us, as many times we were stuck in the technology aspects of things! So gracias for being part of our class, and guiding us through our first Macaulay Class that integrated so much media, web, and overall technology. Thanks for always breaking things down through email!! You Rock!
I’m not an art person. Its not something I dislike, its just something I haven’t really been exposed to. I think that it is fitting that in my first semester of college, where I enter a new chapter in my life, that I also be exposed to new things. I have discovered that I am tolerant and somewhat appreciative of the arts. I never thought it was something that I could be interested in, but clearly this class has proven me wrong. It has also educated me on art forms that I otherwise would have missed out on. For example the opera, I wouldn’t have a clue what the opera house looked like, let alone what an opera actually IS. In addition through our identity boxes we learned things about each other that would otherwise be left hidden, or unsaid. Our trips to various museums, plays, and performances and other venues gave me, and I’m sure my peers, a personal experience and connection with each particular art form. These venues also allowed us to become closer as a class, and these outings were also fun for us. In the end, I appreciate the unique experience that this class has given, because I don’t feel like I could’ve gotten this anywhere else. Its New York City after all. Thank you Professor Perl and Sam. This was a fun class.
The class was a chance for me to be exposed to things I’m not used to. I’ve had a lot of firsts in this seminar: I went to my first opera, made my first video, and went to the MET for the first time. These experiences were very fun for me, and I will do them again in the future. I have taken away a new appreciation of different sorts of art (dance, visual art) from this class, as well as a new perspective on these things, and it will be carried over to other parts in my life. Thanks Professor Perl!
I learned a lot this term about how varied the arts can be and how differently it can be used. I also learned a lot about the interactiveness of art; while getting to know all of my classmates, it was interesting to see how everyone interpreted art differently and what people liked and didn’t like about each of the events. I think the creative projects that we did really showed everyone’s individuality and artistic personality. I enjoyed all of our projects immensely. I was able to do a lot of new things and I was really inspired to do many more new things on my own time. This class has sparked a lot of interests for me and I am forever grateful for it!
I had no idea what to expect from this class in the beginning of the semester. I was very excited to learn that this seminar explored the various arts in New York City, where I was born and raised but never got a chance to know. I have always been interested in visual arts, such as painting, but did not fully appreciate it until I visited museums with the class. I learned that I am much more fascinated by art than I knew before. I also got to become better friends with my classmates through group projects and visits and outings. I will always remember this seminar because it opened me up to so many new aspects of art: paintings, dance, plays, and opera. I am so glad I had such a great class to work with and am grateful for having Professor Perl with us this semester; her enthusiasm for the arts is infectious and has caught on to me.
I really enjoyed the Arts in NYC. It really exceeded my expectations. This class opened me up to so many new experiences and allowed me to appreciate kinds of art that I had never considered before, from campus architecture to music. All of the Macaulay events were wonderful. I had never really appreciated dance before, but Fall for Dance completely blew me away. I never thought dancing could be like that. It was surreal, symbolic, and experimental. And the dancers were so talented. It was probably my favorite class event, and I plan to go again next year.
The identity box was also a lot of fun. The sort of task that involves me talking a lot about myself is usually difficult for me to do, but in doing it I think I was able to identify with myself a little more in a way that I’m not used to. It was really great to share with classmates and see their identity boxes. Given that we were still getting to know each other at the time, it was an opportunity to learn things about each other and relate to each other better. I feel like this class helped me get to know my classmates and build friendships that may not have otherwise happened. All of the group work was a lot of fun, and even the bigger assignments didn’t feel like real “work” because of the relaxed atmosphere of the class.
Along with gaining a new appreciation for art, I feel that I also was able to appreciate different points of view from my classmates. I also enjoyed being able to speak my mind without fear of criticism. After every event, we always had the opportunity to share our opinions and views on it. I liked being able to see why my classmates did or didn’t like the events, or coming to understand their reasoning for not liking something I liked (or liking something I didn’t).
I’m going to miss this class the most out of the classes I took this semester. I really enjoyed it. I only hope that Peopling of NYC is good too!