Memories Through Sound

A documentary piece focused on my parents who left their home country that was ruined by war. They migrated to the States in search of a better life. I got to ask them few questions about their experiences.

By: Bella Altobelli This documentary focuses on what actually living in New York does to your mental health. Throughout my two years of living in Manhattan for school, I have noticed students drop out, adults take long vacations and natives just have REALLY bad attitudes. Living in New York is what so many teenagers dream about growing up, but is reality everything they expected it to be? My docum...

A sound memory by Sammie.

What childhood sounds like growing up in a family from Southeastern Europe.

This is a sound memory recorded, produced, and told my Maisie Rugen.

My memory describes how the sound of high heels were responsible for one of best days of my childhood. Produced by Jade Brooks

My father never truly left my side, even in death. Produced by Jade Gomez

The story of my ten years of swimming. It started by being dunked from a wheelchair and ended getting out of a pool mid-race. In between are moments of silence, noise, body, and water. Produced by Meredith Bastian

This grandmother isn't your regular, knitting, chocolate bon bon baking, white haired grandmother. Her laugh-filled perspective is eternally youthful and wisdom exuding at the same time. She has passed down her wonderful light to the next generations, and it has gotten us through tough times. Enjoy Meme. :) Produced by Tyler Simmons

This is a story about my sister Jessica's passing and all of the moments after where I dealt with it. It's also a story about coming to a state of completeness and understanding through the wreckage. Produced by Lauren Diaz

There's always that one thing that brings families together and for mine, it's watching movies as we huddle around some perfectly popped popcorn. My grandfather, who I coincidentally call Pop-Pop, would always cook up a fresh batch for my family and I to snack on as we share laughs and memories together. Produced by Jordan Donalds

My dog Ollie has not been with me for long but he is a new member of the family. His cheerful personality is seen by many and his presence reminds me to slow down. The concrete jungle is a big place but Ollie makes me feel right at home. Produced by Andrew Shoreibah

My Uncle Paul was an extraordinary man. Only met him twice, but through the stories at his funeral from family members I developed a connection with a man who lead an amazing life.

The sound of morning Produced by Jasmine Lee

Ever since I moved to college, my world has been filled with incessant sound. From sirens on the street to the practice rooms in my school, I can't catch a moment of silence. On top of the usual sounds of NYC, I have a noisy neighbor. His constant noise from unusually loud parties remind me of a time where I was the noisy neighbor, an uncontrollable seven year old nuisance cooped up in a small hot...

Guinnivere by WNSR contributors

Produced by Michelle Mason

Performance is a central component of every student's education at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, and the Ensemble Showcases are where faculty-led student groups showcase their talent and creativity. In 1940, the Afro-Cuban tradition began right here in New York City. Machito and his Afro-Cubans, under the direction of maestro Mario Bauza, fused the harmonic sophistication of jazz...

My Dad dances like no one is watching. Music: Why by Annie Lennox

Falling asleep to the sounds of the Pacific North West is not as it seems.

In this feature, I reminisce about my childhood relation with a West African instrument, the talking drum. Produced by Agharim N-Irabor

Whenever you walk around the streets of New York City, the sounds of Sirens contribute to the cities charm, but it’s actually not that charming. Some get annoyed, some get scared, some keep walking, and some turn to see what is happening. For me, when I hear a siren, my mind becomes filled with nostalgic memories of Summer of 2014. In this piece you will hear how the sound of a siren reminds me of...

A haunting recount of an unknown beeping permeating the life of Lou. Produced by Lou Purington

During a time when being physically together has become a struggle we turn to Zoom and often religion! The Jewish tradition of observing Passover comes every year for a week to commemorate the liberation of the Jewish people has transformed. Through technology families were able to come together as one, however with this digital addition it no doubt caused a bit of confusion. This piece gives the...

In this piece, producer Angela Ixim talks to a member of her family, Tio, about how he is dealing with COVID-19 as an undocumented person who is considered an “essential worker.” Essential workers are out on the front lines of the virus helping society continue to move forward, but what does that mean for someone who does not have access to any help if they get sick? As an undocumented p...