3 minute read For businesses that have survived thus far, we couldn’t let another surge knock them out for good. That’s why we’ve created the Quarters Neighborhood Fund. We are investing $100,000 in small businesses in New York, Chicago, Washington,…
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What Do Cows and Co-Living Have in Common?
2 minute read In a recent survey by Boston University, half of U.S. adults surveyed reported at least some signs of depression, such as hopelessness, feeling like a failure or getting little pleasure from doing things. That’s double the rate…
The Big Return: Why This is the Moment to Bet on Cities.
5 minute read By Esther Bahne “The city is on the mend,” the New York Times ventured to say earlier this month. “New Yorkers who left at the peak of the pandemic are starting to come back.” The real estate…
How to Socially Distance With Housemates
2 minute read Is it possible to give your housemates space in shared spaces? Across the country, nearly 20 million people live with non-relatives, according to Census Bureau data. Among 18- to 34-year-olds, one in four lived with housemates. While…
Why You Should Care About Climate Change (And What You Can Do About It)
3 minute read Climate change is one of the most imminent problems of our lifetimes. It affects every single person, place and thing on this planet. Though it may be hard to understand the magnitude of such a global problem,…
How to Support Your Housemate If They Get COVID-19
2 minute read Most of 2020 has been spent dodging a virus that medical providers and researchers are learning something new about each day. How to stay healthy and keep those around you safe has been the topic of conversation…
5 Ways Millennials Can Cut Their Monthly Expenses
3 minute read Millennials are graduating college with more student loan debt than previous generations, according to a NPR report. This has delayed marriage, having children and the purchase of their first home for some. Before the spread of COVID-19…
Here’s A List of Our Favorite Outdoor Spaces in Williamsburg
2 minute read Williamsburg is arguably the most popular neighborhood in Brooklyn. Having built a reputation that stretches back to the 1980s, the burgeoning neighborhood across from New York City’s Williamsburg Bridge is home to creatives. With a notable live…
Try Our Favorite Places to Eat and Drink Near Stuy Heights
3 minute read Stuyvesant Heights makes up half of the Bedford-Stuyvesant (colloquially coined as Bed-Stuy) neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The neighborhood is the largest in Brooklyn and borders Williamsburg, Bushwick, Fort Greene and Crown Heights.…
Can’t Miss Sites in Washington, D.C.
4 minute read Though Washington D.C. is technically only 68 square miles, it has all the attributes of a major metropolitan city and the political power of a nation. Known for being the capital of the United States, Washington has…