by bob.sacha | May 12, 2014 | New York Stories of compelling issues Spring 2014, New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
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by Oresti Tsonopoulos | Mar 31, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
One Woman Army: Crafting the Ideal Vermouth by Oresti Tsonopoulos http://www.vimeo.com/90192815 Bianca Miraglia is a one woman vermouth-making machine. She forages for many of her ingredients, only uses local products and refuses financial assistance. Her start-up,...
by Jake Naughton | Mar 31, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
One Track Mind: Life as a Subway Dancer by Jake Naughton http://www.vimeo.com/90191591 Chris Gonzalez is a subway dancer who dances to free himself from the bad he’s done. Because of his criminal record, every day he goes underground is a risk, but he’s...
by Kiratiana Freelon | Mar 31, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
Angela Murdock: The Starter by Kiratiana Freelon http://www.vimeo.com/90528790 Angela Murdock has four world records… under her gun. As a starter official in track and field, she is the person who says, “Ready, Set” and shoots the gun at the beginning of...
by Maria Villasenor | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
The Art of Plumbing by María Villaseñor http://www.vimeo.com/90490730 A plumber from Long Island City, by way of Argentina, takes a creative approach with the pipes, wrenches, nuts and bolts that he uses. Cristian Torres finds a new meaning in his work. See transcript...
by Dominique Lemoine Ulloa | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
Still Life: Divya Does Taxidermy by Dominique Lemoine http://www.vimeo.com/90214599 Somewhere between life and death, preservation and decay, lies a subtle space where science meets art and the morbid can become beautiful. This is where Divya Anantharaman, a young...
by Kristen Clark | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
The Stargazer by Kristen Clark http://www.vimeo.com/90217523 Angel Eyedealism, an East Village astrologer, looks to the stars to help the lost, lovesick and curious of New York to better understand their lives. But as much as she can reveal about others, it’s a rare...
by Parker Brown | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
The Lost Art by Parker Brown http://www.vimeo.com/90194070 For many people, whistling is a distraction, just a way to pass time. But not for Steve Herbst, a renowned professional whistler. He whistles on the subway, in his house, on the streets. But it’s also in...
by Julius Motal | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
The Golden Age of Vermouth by Julius Motal http://www.vimeo.com/90218177 Bianca Miraglia is a vermouth master. She forages for most of her ingredients in nature, and flatly refuses to compromise her recipes with chemical additives. Her one-woman operation, Uncouth...
by Meral Agish | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
The Queens Qustodian: One Man’s Quest to Clean Up Queens by Meral Agish http://www.vimeo.com/90188002 Jeff Orlick, aka Jeffrey Tastes, is best known for his Jackson Heights food tours. But he has a self-appointed side gig as the Queens Qustodian. A one-man...
by Kayle Hope | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
Cuddle Up: Touch Therapy with Ali C “by” Kayle Hope http://www.vimeo.com/90212311 Ali C is New York City’s first professional cuddler. She runs Cuddle U NYC out of her studio apartment downtown and charges $80 for an hour-long cuddle session. Ali’s cuddles are based...
by Julia Alsop | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
Just Shut Up and Do It: the Queens Qustodian by Julia Alsop http://www.vimeo.com/90217284 The Queens Qustodian isn’t about whining. He’s about doing. See transcript Transcript : Replace this line with YOUR word for word TRANSCRIPT Get the rest of the story...
by Colin Archdeacon | Mar 27, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
Lovesick Stargazer by Colin Archdeacon http://www.vimeo.com/90189796 After traveling the world as a performance artist, comedian and lounge singer, Angel Eyedealism has settled into her new role as one of New York’s premier astrologists. But don’t be fooled by the...
by Jaclyn Anglis | Mar 26, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
Underground Dreams by Jaclyn Anglis http://www.vimeo.com/90504099 Subway opera singer Roberto Esquivelzeta dreams of singing at the Met someday. But in the meantime, he is learning to love his underground audience in New York. So he wants to share with them the beauty...
by Caroline Lewis | Mar 26, 2014 | New York Stories of Odd and Interesting Jobs, Spring 2014
http://www.vimeo.com/90541786 Damani Pompey is a young choreographer who grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and was exposed to modern dance when he went to La Guardia High School. In college, he wanted to be in a famous dance company, but now his goals have...
