• Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    June 2019

    The things I'm into this week, here goes: Today is World Refugee Day and, at a time when the number of children, women and men uprooted by wars and persecution has...

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  • Bleecker Street Giveaway

    Bleecker Street Giveaway

    March 2019

    Welcome to the Neighborhood! After opening our first store at 382, the iconic Bleecker Street has become our home. I was quoted in a recent NYT article saying that the reincarnation...

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  • Love and Resistance

    Love and Resistance

    February 2019

    "An Army of Lovers Cannot Fail." Last Thursday night, the New York Public Library played host to a rarified party that left me inspired by this city in a way...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    December 2018

    My last hurrah of 2018! Here goes: Wednesday night, we hosted activist, actor and author, America Ferrera in our Bleecker Store. She is....just amazing. Truly. If you haven't picked up...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    December 2018

    Below, some things I've been into this week! First, I couldn't be more proud and excited to be part of this feature on the new Bleecker Street in the NYTimes today!...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    November 2018

    And now, here are some things I've been into this week. If you have ideas for me for the next list, please email me rachelle@linguafranca.nyc. And, just a reminder, nothing...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    November 2018

    Native American writer Tommy Orange, author of There, There, just penned this op-ed in the Washington Post that is worth a read. I'm motivated to join him in celebrating these significant...

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  • Rachelle's Reading List

    Rachelle's Reading List

    August 2018

    Aretha Franklin, 1973. Today Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul passed. "Respect" was recorded on Valentine's Day in 1967. It was a "bluesy demand for dignity." And became a sort...

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