Chuyan Jiang
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A beautiful day in Central Park
In Central Park, people ate ice creams, picnicked, played, exercised, put on shorts, and often wore warm smiles.
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Pandemic Weddings
It's a time to get creative.
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Pandemic fatigue 101
A primer about the fatigue that has sent in as the pandemic drags on.
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Chinatown celebrates the Lunar New Year
The city's Chinese Lunar New Year celebration is smaller this year because of the pandemic but just as joyous.
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Washington Square Park from above and below
Even during the pandemic, people remain very active in the Black Lives Matter Movement, selling their arts, and playing music.
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Working out looks very different during a pandemic
With gyms closing or on limited schedules, New Yorkers’ work outs have become more challenging and creative during COVID-19.
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International students may choose other countries to study, if Trump is reelected
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NY People: Artist, Joyce Ziyuan Jin
Joyce Ziyuan Jin is an illustration student at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan.
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Brooklyn Book Festival held virtually
But the virtual format also discourages some people who don’t like online events
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Students from different parts of the world struggle as schools reopen during a pandemic
“I think the quality of teaching, and also the class, has significantly dropped down."