BKMag: ‘A push for more attention’: Ronny Jaramillo is elevating Ecuadorian cuisine in Brooklyn

With Chuzo Culture, the restaurateur behind Bar Crudo goes back to his roots to provide a new experience.

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BKMag: Local Legends: Kaves pays homage to his Bay Ridge Roots

The artist’s new mural on 86th Street features neighborhood icons from ball players to John Travolta to a Palestinian chef

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BKMag: DOOMSDAY: A new biography of rapper MF DOOM takes a peek behind the mask

Journalist and hip-hop historian S.H. Fernando chronicles DOOM’s rise from 90’s b-boy to influential underground rap artist.

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BKMag: Local legends: Rappin’ Max Robot is now an 18-foot-tall sculpture

A Bushwick collective has paid tribute to hip-hop culture while forging the future for local young adults

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BKMag: Life lessons from the first Black chess grandmaster

In two new books, Maurice Ashley, the first African American to earn an International Grandmaster chess title, reflects on Brooklyn, resilience and inspiring the next generation of players.

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BKMag: Bike Plant is making the streets safer with affordable repair for those in need

With its repair fund, the Bed-Stuy bike shop has planted seeds to help the cyclist community grow stronger and more diverse.

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