Ranting about lockdown casualties, participation trophies, and more — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust May 13, 2021 While walking home from Astoria Park the other day, I passed Riccardo’s By the Bridge. (FYI: Nobody in Astoria ever called it anything other than “Riccardo’s ...

“Dudes Do Not Keep Diaries” — Mickey Z.

Mickey Z. — World News Trust April 19, 2021 Once upon a time, I decided to keep a diary. I was 14 and the irresistible pull towards writing was already strong. Also, my friends and I were having an a ...

Children learned 'little or nothing' during school closures, despite online learning | University of Oxford

Photo: litmos.comApril 9, 2021 (Phys.org) -- School closures in the last year have led to serious learning losses, with primary-age school pupils making virtually no progress studying at home, accord ...

One of Them Life-Flashing-Before-Your-Eyes Moments — Mickey Z.

One-half of the "Fearsome Foursome": Tommy (a.k.a. “Buse”) and me at age 14 Mickey Z. — World News Trust March 19, 2021 Every now and then, if you’re the kind of person who pays close attention, the ...

The Rise and Fall of Neech — Mickey Z.

Photo: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — World News Trust March 10, 2021 The social hierarchy among boys and young males is fascinating to witness and endure. For example, I knew guys who couldn’t fight their wa ...

Up Against the Wall, Motherf***er — Mickey Z.

(public domain) Mickey Z. — World News Trust February 26, 2021 As a student at St. Patrick’s grammar school back in the day, I knew all about the concept of “patrol boys” — and, for the (sexist) reco ...

Letters Against Isolation: It Started With Two Compassionate Sisters — Mickey Z.

(screenshot from Letters Against Isolation website) Mickey Z. — Now With Purpose February 3, 2021 A survey in mid-2020 found that 56 percent of people over 50 said “often” felt isolated from others. ...

Ringalario 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3! (NYC Street Games) — Mickey Z.

Me (second from left) in my ringalario days (Courtesy of Mickey Z.) Mickey Z. — World News Trust I’ve lived my entire life within concrete landscapes. During my earlier years — my juvenile delinquent ...

Just Add Water — Mickey Z.

Photo: Mickey Z. Mickey Z. — World News Trust January 25, 2021 Back in the pre-mask era, I'd regularly venture into Manhattan to train fitness clients. On those early morning trips, it was not uncomm ...

Mom Got Her Chain Snatched, Dad Drove on the Sidewalk, I Learned Plenty — Mickey Z.

(Photos courtesy of Mickey Z.) Mickey Z. — World News Trust January 12, 2021 (This article is timed to be released on January 12 — 13 years to the day since my mother died and three years to the day ...

Lockdowns Devastate Yemen (and the Third World), But YOU Can Help — Mickey Z.

Abdo, aged 4, with his uncle Yahya in Al Sadaqah hospital. Abdo passed away on December 3, 2020 from the effects of severe acute malnutrition. (Courtesy of Giles Clarke/U.N. Office for the Coordinati ...