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Thao Nguyen

Thao Nguyen

Thao Nguyen is a New York City-based reporter, writer, and poet originally from Vietnam. She is a recent graduate from St. Lawrence University where she managed three publications while juggling an English and Neuroscience double major. Her work has appeared in The Hill News, Laurentian Magazine, St. Lawrence magazine, and Spotlight. When she’s away from the keyboard, you can find her crying from laughing too hard at a stand-up comedy show, drinking too much matcha latte, and struggling to handle Twitter (so she’ll probably end up buying a bird-feeder and birdwatch at home).

Recent Work by Thao

BK Delivery Workers Speak Out as Debate Around Hourly Wage Stalls in Court​

BK Delivery Workers Speak Out as Debate Around Hourly Wage Stalls in Court​

With food delivery companies suing the city over its latest proposed pay rule, NYC is yet to become the first city to implement a minimum wage for delivery workers.
No More Airbnb in NYC? Behind The Legal Battle Over Short-Term Rentals, Pt.2

No More Airbnb in NYC? Behind The Legal Battle Over Short-Term Rentals, Pt.2

Airbnb hosts in New York City will soon find it harder, if not impossible, to open their doors to guests, as a short-term rental restriction is soon-to-be enforced. With the Sept. 5 deadline approaching, Part-two of this BK Reader investigation looks at how hosts are fighting back.
No More Airbnb in NYC? Behind The Legal Battle Over Short-Term Rentals, Pt.1

No More Airbnb in NYC? Behind The Legal Battle Over Short-Term Rentals, Pt.1

A short-term rental restriction passed earlier this year will make Airbnb hosting, once an easy and lucrative business venture, far more difficult for homeowners in New York City. This two-part BK Reader investigation dives deep into this restriction, and how those most affected by it are fighting back.
Unmasking the Skyrocketing Cost of Food in Brooklyn, Pt. 2

Unmasking the Skyrocketing Cost of Food in Brooklyn, Pt. 2

The pandemic boom of overanxious shoppers stockpiling foods is over. Why, then, are grocery shoppers paying so much now for so little? In the second of this two-part series on food shopping in Brooklyn, BK Reader examines how grocers and residents are taking matters into their own hands.
Unmasking the Skyrocketing Cost of Food in Brooklyn, Pt. 1

Unmasking the Skyrocketing Cost of Food in Brooklyn, Pt. 1

The pandemic boom of overanxious shoppers stockpiling foods is over. Why, then, are grocery shoppers paying so much now for so little? In this two-part series on food shopping in Brooklyn, BK Reader examines some of the reasons and possible solutions for the outrageously high cost of food.
Do Bodega Owners Feel Safe? After Recent Violence, 4 of BK's Bodega Workers Weigh In

Do Bodega Owners Feel Safe? After Recent Violence, 4 of BK's Bodega Workers Weigh In

A Coney Island bodega owner was assaulted in his store in broad daylight by a group with a metal rod. The police are investigating it as a hate crime.
Three Years Post-Lockdown, Has Crowdfunding Saved Brooklyn’s Distressed Restaurants? Pt. 2

Three Years Post-Lockdown, Has Crowdfunding Saved Brooklyn’s Distressed Restaurants? Pt. 2

This is the second in a two-part series on the outcomes for restaurants in Brooklyn that turned to crowdfunding as a lifeline during COVID.
Three Years Post-Lockdown, Has Crowdfunding Saved Brooklyn’s Distressed Restaurants? Pt. 1

Three Years Post-Lockdown, Has Crowdfunding Saved Brooklyn’s Distressed Restaurants? Pt. 1

This is the first in a two-part series on the outcomes for restaurants in Brooklyn that turned to crowdfunding as a lifeline during COVID
Egg Prices Are Insane, Creating a Boon for the Brooklyn Backyard Chicken!

Egg Prices Are Insane, Creating a Boon for the Brooklyn Backyard Chicken!

Now, with the increased egg prices, the farm-to-table backyard movement is expecting new members, and Brooklyn's veteran chicken keepers have advice for those who are joining.
BK Public Library's Anti-Censorship Institute to Host 200 High School Student Activists in February

BK Public Library's Anti-Censorship Institute to Host 200 High School Student Activists in February

After the successful launch of "Books Unbanned," BPL is teaming up with PEN America to take its advocacy to the next level.
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