Jim Luce Writes on New York City & New Yorkers

Jim Luce’s collection of New York City writings offers an intimate portrait of the city through the lens of both celebrated figures and everyday heroes who shape its character. From the neon-lit streets of 1980s Times Square to the quiet corners of Roosevelt Island, these essays chronicle encounters with cultural luminaries like Yoko Ono and Keith Haring alongside profiles of immigrants, activists, and community leaders who embody the diverse spirit of New York. Whether exploring the hidden stories of East Village diners or documenting the journeys of those who’ve overcome extraordinary odds, Luce’s work captures the human drama that unfolds daily in America’s most dynamic metropolis—revealing how individual lives intersect with the broader tapestry of New York City’s ever-evolving story.

1. Chopsticks, Secrets: East Village Diner’s Brush with Exiled Nobility (July 14, 2025)
2. Cornell University’s Tech Campus on Our Roosevelt Island [draft]
3. Defying Odds: An Egyptian Immigrant’s Journey from Tragedy to Triumph (May 26, 2024)
4. From Bangkok to Bordeaux: Interior Design Book of Inson Dubois Wood (Originally pub. in Huffington Post, Sept. 28, 2016)
5. I Lived Off Times Square, 1983 (June 26, 2012)
6. Images of My Mentor and Sensei, Dr. Kazuko Tatsumura
7. Inspired by Elie Wiesel: A Journey of Compassion and Advocacy (May 26, 2020)
8. Japanese Holistic Healer in NYC to Build School for Tibetan Orphans in India (originally pub. in Huffington Post, Jan. 24, 2011)
9. Jonathan Hollander’s Battery Dance Company 38 Years Later (Originally published in The Huffington Post, Aug. 18, 2013)
10. Mayor, Millionaire, Mensch: Michael Bloomberg
11. Meet the Amazing Aroon Shivdasani of NYC’s Indo-American Arts Council (Originally published in Huffington Post, May 15, 2010)
12. Full Circle: Revisiting MoMA with Visionary Artist Mumtaz Hussain (Aug. 9, 2024)
13. Musical Legend and Peace Activist Yoko Ono
14. Neon Nights, Hustler’s Delight: My Times Square Adventures in the Early ’80s (June 26, 2012)
15. Profile in Courage: the History-Making Geraldine A. Ferraro (Originally published in Daily Kos, April 1, 2011)
16. Queens [draft]
17. Realtor Jeremy Hu On Top of the World in New York City
18. Remembering Bella Abzug: A Beacon of Progressive Politics (May 24, 2024)
19. Remembering Eva Moskowitz Speaking in My NYC Home
20. Rev. Dr. T.K. Nakagawa, Japanese Buddhist Monk in New York (May 13, 2023)
21. Roosevelt Island Turns 66: A Unique New York City Gem (July 11, 2025)
22. St. Mark’s Place: A Cultural Revolution in New York’s East Village (July 12, 2025)
23. Video: Spring – and Our Lovely Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossoms (April 15, 2021)
24. When Art Met Love: Keith Haring’s Personal Revolution (July 14, 2025)
25. With Him From the Start: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams (May 23, 2024)

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