Series Written by Dennis Harvell The 161st Crossroads | The Sound of the Envelope | Episode 2 The moment the heavy cream envelope touched my palm, the geometry of the Bronx shifted. The intersection of 161st and Grand Concourse, which only minutes ago had felt like the center of the known universe, was now just… Continue reading The 161st Crossroads: The Sound of the Envelope, Episode 2
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The 161st Crossroads: The Geometry of the Corner, Episode 1
Series Written by Dennis Harvell The 161st Crossroads | The Geometry of the Corner | Episode 1 The intersection of 161st Street and the Grand Concourse isn’t just a map coordinate; it’s a living, breathing scales of justice. To the uninitiated, it’s a blur of Art Deco limestone and the metallic shriek of the 4-train… Continue reading The 161st Crossroads: The Geometry of the Corner, Episode 1
Timothy, The Waiting Horizon
Written by Dennis Harvell, Photograph Timothy Harvell Grief bends us toward memory,but horizons remind us of what endures. The Loss These past years still feel strange, never returning to the normal I once knew growing up. My brother is gone. Grief takes up all the space you give it—the loss of a sibling is a… Continue reading Timothy, The Waiting Horizon
My Sister and the Gangsta Squirrel 🐿️
Written by Dennis Harvell, contributor Tonia Durbin Tonia’s squirrel doesn’t just chase acorns — it patrols the Brooklyn stoop like a true guardian. Every leap feels like a reminder that even small creatures carry big Bronxlyn energy. It was a June afternoon, the kind of day when the bench feels like a familiar friend. She… Continue reading My Sister and the Gangsta Squirrel 🐿️
Bronx Hero: Stanley Kubrick
“From the Bronx to the cosmos — Kubrick redefined how we see ourselves.” Written by Dennis Harvell Bronx Hero: Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick was born on July 26, 1928, in the Bronx, New York — a borough that shaped his early curiosity and sharpened his lens on the world. As a teenager, he roamed the… Continue reading Bronx Hero: Stanley Kubrick