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Arlene Schulman

Arlene Schulman is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker living on Manhattan island. She is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed The Prizefighters: An Intimate Look at Champions and Contenders and 23rd Precinct: The Job. Visit her at www.arlenesscratchpaper.com She's also on Instagram: @arlenesbodega

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Breaking Up (With my 212) Is Hard to Do

A 212 number once had a certain cache, a status symbol that indicated we were original New Yorkers. Not too much is original anymore.
April 15, 2024
An older man sitting on a couch with a plastic slipcover. Next Avenue

An Elegy to Plastic Slipcovers

When couch shopping was an event, and the plastic that covered it, a status symbol
February 27, 2024
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How I Learned To Hate First-Class Airline Food, TV Dinners and Can Openers

My memories are of lumpy steak and burnt cake from slightly bent tin compartments. My own attempts at cooking years later didn't produce much better results.
October 23, 2023
A man reading a book. Next Avenue

The Parable of a Book Collector

Preferring to call himself ‘booklover’ rather than ‘book addict,’ this New York City resident has a collection of 70,000 books. His wife is resigned to its impact on their life.
July 7, 2023
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My Cane Is Not A Decoration

My late friend Edith Prentiss, a disability advocate, led by example when it came to fighting for accessibility. Now I use a cane, and I've learned to channel my inner Edith.
March 31, 2023
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