The Hudson Valley is no stranger to the arts. Think of Thomas Cole’s monumental paintings that came out of the Hudson River School of the mid-19th-century — romantic depictions of the serene…
Author: Julia Kim
‘The System is So Fundamentally Broken’: Local Pharmacies Consider Cuts and Closure Over Prescription Reimbursement Rates
Village Apothecary, an independent pharmacy located in Woodstock, recently announced that they might have to stop filling prescriptions that have led to profit losses of upwards of $130,000. And they are not…
Catskills Agrarian Alliance: Where Mutual Aid and Food Sovereignty Meet
According to the USDA’s latest Census of Agriculture, 96.8% of farms in the United States are owned by white producers. In New York, the percentage is even higher, with 99.4% of farms…
‘Trans Migration’: Amid Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care, Trans People are Traveling Long Distances to Access Services
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennesee’s ban on gender affirming medical care for transgender minors. The vote was 6-3, along ideological lines. Another 26 states have laws similar to…
Activists Fight to Pass Bill That Ends Local Collaboration with ICE
A constant flood of stories detailing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting raids on local communities and putting people, including children, into detainment has become the everyday reality for Americans. Just…
“When Change May Seem Impossible”: Forestburgh Playhouse Celebrates LGBTQ+ Expression at Second Annual ‘Drag Me to the Catskills’
The Forestburgh Playhouse in the Sullivan Catskills is hosting its second Drag Me to the Catskills, a weekend-long series of events focused on celebrating drag, from June 13 to 15. Featuring a…