by Downtown Magazine | Oct 17, 2016 | Education, NYC, Technology
The MFA Photography, Video and Related Media program at the School of Visual Arts is actively-engaged in the future of our media. The first program to fully embrace the digital image in the late 1980s, SVA’s program has always pushed its students to explore the...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 14, 2016 | Business, Fashion, NYC
As the weather gets colder, New Yorkers have a need to layer up for warmth. Arguably the warmest non-jacket item that a person can wear, the cashmere sweater is an article of clothing that simultaneously provides ultra-warmth and fashionability. Yet not all cashmere...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 13, 2016 | Business, Events, Living, NYC
Originally from Long Island, Jean Shafiroff is a philanthropist, author and socialite who splits time between Manhattan and Southampton. She currently serves on the board of seven non-profit organizations, including the NYC Mission Society. In turn, it is not...
by Downtown Magazine | Oct 11, 2016 | Business, NYC, Travel
Debuted on the Concept Car Lawn at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the Escala was long-awaited from Cadillac. Seen as an extension of previous Cadillac cars like 2011’s Ciel and 2013’s Elmiraj, the Escala looks simultaneously contemporary...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 30, 2016 | Business, NYC, Technology
Earlier this week, Reportlinker ran an intriguing report about self-driving vehicles on its website. Some of the statistics unveiled: More than 60% of surveyed Americans say they are “somewhat or very positive” about autonomous cars. Safety is a...
by Downtown Magazine | Sep 22, 2016 | Dining, Lifestyle, Music, NYC, Real Estate, Travel
Less than an hour from Penn Station by Long Island Rail Road, the city of Long Beach presents a vibrant local alternative to the Hamptons and the Jersey Shore. While many think of the Nassau County spot as a “beach town,” Long Beach welcomes a variety of...
