Rommel H Ojeda

Rommel H is Graduate Student a the Craig Newmark School for Journalism, CUNY. He writes about immigration, culture and the arts.

Arts & Culture

Adapting to the New Norm – Making Masks Out of Recycled Bed Sheets

Back in November when Sheetshirts [https://www.instagram.com/sheetshirt/] participated in the 27th Fashion Institute of Technology’s (FIT) runaway show, 32-Year-Old Taz was excited to elevate the ambitions of his clothing brand for the new year ahead. Growing his brand was the goal of 2020 until the pandemic

Bushwick

Modern Colombian Food At Palenque in East Williamsburg

Quinoa-based Arepa with Gallo (chicken). Rommel Ojeda/Bklyner.EAST WILLIAMSBURG— At the corner of Graham Avenue and Powers Street an empty storefront that was vacant for the past two years is now the home of Palenque: a modern, inviting coffee shop catering to the palates of Brooklynites who seek to