What is “New York Narratives?”
“To Europe she was America, to America she was the gateway of the world. But to tell the story of New York would be to write a social history of the world; saints and martyrs, dreamers and scoundrels, the traditions of a thousand races and a thousand religions, went to her making and throbbed and jostled in her streets.”
— H.G. Wells (The War in the Air: Chapter VI. How the War Came to New York)
In short, NYN is a storytelling project that draws from New York City to uplift narratives that are hidden, erased, or have yet to be told. New York City is the most diverse metropolis in the world, and thus the best place to find the widest range of narratives possible.
Our motto is Everyone has a New York Narrative, whether princes or peasants, capitalists or workers, great heroes or everyday people. We all connect to New York City in one way or another. And our goal at New York Narratives is to draw that out.
Whether you are a native or lifelong New Yorker, someone who just moved here recently, or have never visited but have an interest in the city, this blog will have something to offer you.
If you’re interested in a walking tour, check out our official New York Narratives website, or you can write to me directly to asad@newyorknarratives.com.
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