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Dorkys Ramos

Dorkys is a freelance writer who covers lifestyle, travel and New York City goings on for both print and online. While pursuing her degree in architecture, she fell in love with architectural history and contemporary design. Her work has been published Time Out New York, Travel + Leisure, Anthology, Latina, Reader’s Digest and others. A travel junkie whose wanderlust has taken her to 12 countries and a road trip across the United States, Dorkys also writes about her life and escapes on her blog Dry As Toast all the while designing eco-friendly stationery for her company Porcupine Hugs. You can reach her at dorkysramos.com. Follow Dorkys on: Twitter Instagram Pinterest
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This house for sale in New York has two waterfalls and a luscious forest

If you’re on the market for a beautiful home that allows you to get up close with nature, then you might want...

A rooftop urban oasis springs to life in a polluted NYC neighborhood

A rooftop urban oasis springs to life in a polluted NYC neighborhood

Parks and public plazas are typically urban escapes you'd expect to find at street level, but when your neighborhood...

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Zhang Chenxi creates realistic alien creatures that we actually wish existed

When we think of aliens, we usually conjure up images of green-skinned aliens or knobby-fingered creatures like...

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The Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s new green roof lets kids explore the wilderness in the middle of the city

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is bringing the wilderness to the middle of the city. This weekend, the museum...

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Give goods, find goods, and do good on National Thrift Store Day

If you’re the type of shopper that lives for finding hidden gems in vintage stores, mark August 17th on your...

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This interactive woven canopy at MoMA PS1 changes colors as the sun sets

New Yorkers looking for a place to cool off during the summer will do well to duck into Long Island City’s MoMA...

Hearst Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with new Foster + Partners exhibit

Hearst Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with new Foster + Partners exhibit

Manhattan's ultra-green Hearst Tower is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening with an exciting new...