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Articles by Precious Fondren
Precious Fondren
Precious is a former WNYC & Gothamist culture reporter.
Arts & Entertainment
Ballerinas flood NYC's Plaza Hotel to stomp a Guinness World Record on their tiptoes
The previous record was set in 2019.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
Bad Religion to kick off Summer Concert Series at Rooftop at Pier 17
NEEDTOBREATHE, rapper Isaiah Rashad and singer Still Woozy are also on the lineup.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
Bryant Park announces lineup for this summer's free Picnic Performances
It's an "informal, comfortable way to experience world-class performing arts,” said Dan Fishman, the vice president of public events at Bryant Park.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
Ticket prices climb as New York City gets Caitlin Clark fever
Some tickets to see the WNBA superstar are selling for more than $2,000.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
How to dress for NYC Eid parties? Stylist Engie Hassan can help.
“It really is the Met Gala for us,” said Alaa Hashim Balkhy, cultural editor at Harper's Bazaar Saudi Arabia.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
What made the ‘Reemski’ dance go viral? Its Brooklyn creator says it started offline.
“Your grandmother and your grandfather could do it," said Elijah Hicks, who helped popularize the dance.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
So you want a crookie. Here’s how to get one in NYC.
The hybrid croissant-chocolate-chip cookie is the city's latest viral dessert sensation.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
Even Beyoncé is in on the Bushwick look. But what exactly is it?
It’s not just an aesthetic, it’s a mindset.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
9 fun things to do in NYC this April that won’t break the bank
'Tis the season for cherry blossoms, crookies, comedy and more.
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Ryan Kailath
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
A new comedy show about therapy is selling out every month in SoHo
How do you feel about that?
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
What to know about Staten Island's 1st St. Patrick's Day parade to include LGBTQ+ groups
Mayor Eric Adams announced the event last month.
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Precious Fondren
Arts & Entertainment
Why is Broadway's 'Six' so popular with teens and tweens? We asked them.
The show celebrated its 1,000th performance on Saturday.
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Precious Fondren
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