Whitman wrote for the Long Island Star and became the managing editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle through 1848, where he editorialized daily life in Brooklyn, even advocating for public green space in Brooklyn Heights and Fort Greene. 

You need more lit in your life.

1. Start your week off with some drama: theatrical collective Decent Company presents their bimonthly showcase of new works, including tales of […]

1. If you’re of the poetical sort—or longing to be—check out the Brooklyn Poets Yawp, a workshop and open mic in one. Come […]