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By Christine Stoddard / @stoddardsays  On Monday, Columbia Journalism School hosted a mayoral forum. Democratic nominee hopefuls Adrienne Adams, Michael Blake, Whitney Tilson, Jessica Ramos, and Zellnor Myrie participated. As did independent Jim Walden. Students asked the candidates questions about housing, education, and police funding. But the real tea? Every candidate was asked about Columbia: Their reaction to federal funding cuts … ? Adrienne Adams: …as mayor of this city, it would again be my responsibility to speak out against these federal cuts.” Zellnor Myrie: “I think we have to utilize the 10th Amendment in the same way to protect our local institutions and ensure that there are no unconstitutional grabs of money...” What about sending police onto campus last year during the protests? Jessica Ramos: "No." Michael Blake: "Sending in the NYPD to harm students? Hell no, that’s not what any mayor should be doing.” Whitney Tilson: "Yes, I know that’s not going to win me many fans in the room. // Generally, I would rather let Columbia security handle its own protests. But when things got out of control, it was creating an unsafe environment for Jewish students on campus.” Their opinion of banning face coverings during demonstrations? Jim Walden: "Face coverings have never been a good idea. This is why we got rid of it with the KKK. // This is what allows people to go from speech to speech to hate conduct because there's no consequences. // Face coverings are a bad policy regardless of who the protesters are.” About the creator: Christine Stoddard is a multimedia storyteller and member of Columbia Journalism School Class of 2025. Named one of Brooklyn Magazine's Top 50 Most Fascinating People, she founded Quail Bell Press & Productions. Follow her on @StoddardSays. About Columbia Journalism School: Columbia Journalism School’s purpose is to educate students from all over the world to become conscientious, accomplished professional journalists. #newyorkcity #mayor #politics #columbians #columbiauniversity #election #police #nypd #protest #gaza #facemask
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“FARM TO TABLE”—IT’S A MARKETING TERM SOME RESTAURANTS USE TO SAY THEIR INGREDIENTS ARE LOCALLY SOURCED, ORGANIC AND ECO-FRIENDLY BUT IS IT ALWAYS TRUE? BEST CASE: IT’S WISHY-WASHY. WORST CASE: IT’S A FORM OF GREENWASHING, A LYING OR EXAGGERATING ABOUT THE BENEFITS FOR THE PLANET. IN REALITY, THERE’S NO GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR THIRD-PARTY ORGANIZATION REGULATEING “FARM TO TABLE.” THAT MEANS RESTAURANTS CAN USE IT HOWEVER THEY WANT. JUST IN NEW YORK, HOW LOCAL IS *LOCAL*? THERE ARE VERY FEW FARMS IN THE CITY, BUT THEY TEND TO BE SMALL, LIKE RANDALL'S ISLAND URBAN FARM, OR EVEN INDOORS, LIKE GOTHAM GOWANUS. YOU’LL FIND SOME ROOFTOP FARMS, TOO, LIKE EATALY FLATIRON. THEN THERE ARE FARMS NEARBY BUT OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS: TAKE BLUE HILL AT STONE BARNS IN TARRYTOWN. THEY HAVE A GREENWICH VILLAGE RESTAURANT LOCATION. BUT WE CAN’T KNOW FOR SURE WHERE A “FARM TO TABLE” RESTAURANT GETS ITS RAW INGREDIENTS. WE JUST HAVE TO TAKE ITS WORD FOR IT. SOMETIMES THOSE WORDS ARE PRINTED ON THE MENU OR MENTIONED ON THE WEBSITE, WITH NO SPECIFIC EXPLANATION. AND THINGS CAN CHANGE EVERY WEEK, DEPENDING ON THE SEASON AND SUPPLIERS. NOW, RESTAURANTS HAVE AN INCENTIVE TO USE A GREENWASHING LABEL LIKE “FARM TO TABLE.” A STUDY FROM CORNELL UNIVERSITY FOUND THAT 52.5% OF CUSTOMERS WOULD PAY A PREMIUM IF THEY THINK SOMETHING BENEFITS FARMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THAT’S HOW WE END UP WITH FARM TO TABLE PRICES LIKE THESE: FOR THE WELL-HEELED WHO CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT, CHOOSING “FARM TO TABLE” MAY SEEM LIKE A NO-BRAINER. BUT FOR THE AVERAGE CONSUMER, THE PRICE CAN BE HARD TO JUSTIFY. EITHER WAY, BE SKEPTICAL: WE SHOULD ALWAYS CONSIDER, WHERE IS THE FOOD COMING FROM? About the creator: Christine Stoddard is a multimedia storyteller and member of Columbia Journalism School Class of 2025. Named one of Brooklyn Magazine's Top 50 Most Fascinating People, she founded Quail Bell Press & Productions. #greenwashing #climatechange #environment #restaurant #newyork #newyorkcity #consumerrights #consumerprotection The Breadcrumbs widget will appear here on the published site.
By The Editors Editor’s note: The latest episode of Don’t Mind If I Don’t is out now! It’s on Fashion Week. Quail Bell founder Christine Stoddard is also one of the show hosts. Here’s a brief Q&A with the show’s director and creator, plus the episode itself. As you can probably tell by the way we are all dressed every episode, co-host Christine is the only member of our team with a fashion sense. The rest of us who wear some variation of the same thing every day (for me it is a “production black” T-shirt and dirty, soon-to-be-ripped jeans) are not so gifted. But this is “Don’t Mind If I Don’t,” we always aim to try the things we claim to loathe, to eat our vegetables. So, this time around, we fashion! We get a little closer to our team this episode. Literally. We leave the studio and go full hand-held, going into the world of the rehearsal of a fashion show as well as the being on the runaway for the show itself. We also go into the home of an established designer. It was a lot of fun. -Director Tom Dunn Christine: What is your number one fashion rule? Aaron: Feel good about how you look. Otherwise, what are we even doing here? Tom: Be confident or be clever. I think it is safe to say that my fashion outlook is the same as my conversational style. What’s the most you ever paid for a pair of jeans? How long did you own them? Aaron: I think like $100? Is that too much? Is that too little? Someone help me. I need an adult. Tom: $150 and it haunts me to this day. I bought jeans to go with a suit jacket for an end-of-job party. I felt good on the day, but then I was left wondering where my monies went. What least surprised you about making this episode? Aaron: How uncomfortable I felt at all times. Tom: How happy everyone who likes to be well dressed are when there is an event that calls for it. I’ve been around a lot of people like this in my life and it is always the case. Go ahead, throw a Great Gatsby themed party at your apartment and watch how happy your guests are. If a woodchuck could chuck wood, would it chuck cat could walk fashion would? Aaron: Are you having a stroke? Tom: I don’t believe in alliteration. What that ‘fit do? Aaron: Is that a Kendrick lyric? Tom: It makes me want to buy Aaron some shoes. Good God, man. Watch the episode here: |
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