Aaron Reiss
The New York Times
New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Aaron:
Looking Back at the Pay Phone’s New York Heyday
We scoured the New York Times photo archive for the humble yet ubiquitous pay phone. → Read More
Manhattan’s Chinese Street Signs Are Disappearing
The arrival, expansion and disappearance of these bilingual street signs have traced the ebb and flow of Chinese immigration in New York’s oldest Chinatown. → Read More
When Being the Boss's Son Isn't Enough
Ken Ma, a 32-year-old MBA, on expanding his parents' optical-shop empire → Read More
Taking Over the Family Business In Chinatown
As the neighborhood continues to gentrify, the children of immigrant shop owners must decide how, and if, they will keep stores running. → Read More
Using Technology to Preserve the Culture of a Chinatown Shop
Alice Liu, a 24-year old community advocate, on how she's helped modernize her parents’ small shop → Read More
The Burden of Being the Oldest Son to Immigrants
Jason Luo, a 24-year old entrepreneur, on a son’s responsibility and embracing his family's laundromat business → Read More
Chinatown: Why Kevin Huang Went Back to the Family Bakery
Kevin Huang, a 22-year-old college student, on getting reacquainted with his family's bakery → Read More
Finding a Place in the Family Business, Even When You Don't Speak the Language
Cynthia Koo, a 30-year old-designer, on managing the online presence of her parent's restaurant → Read More
Should Mapcodes Replace G.P.S.?
A new geolocating system is helping people get around in places where the streets have no name. → Read More
Filmmaking for Kids: Rough, Raw, and Real —
Educators are embracing video-production technology, from professional equipment to smartphones, to give students ownership over their learning. → Read More
A Germophobe’s Guide to Buying a Metrocard
Writer and illustrator Aaron Reiss investigates how to design a cleaner commute. → Read More
Interactive: New York's Shadow Transit System
An interactive project, with a map and videos, exploring the dollar vans and unofficial shuttles that operate throughout the five boroughs. → Read More
Unearthing New York's Past Through Maps
Last week, the New York Public Library released twenty thousand maps from its extensive collection. → Read More
Unearthing New York’s Past Through Maps
Last week, the New York Public Library released twenty thousand maps from its extensive collection. → Read More