The Newarker

22/05/2024

writes about the history of CSAs and is running one in Newark that is open for sign-ups this season. Read more about it here: https://newarkermag.com/2024/05/01/nourishing-soul-and-people/ and at link in bio

09/05/2024

HOW WAS YOUR WEEK NEWARK?!

What was your favorite piece from our Spring issue?!

Remember to submit ideas to [email protected] for consideration in our Summer issue!

09/05/2024

https://newarkermag.com/2024/05/01/the-ironbound/

by Marina Carreira We were born fighting for breath,  each inhale a dice-throw, no buffer  between chemical and clean air  in this concrete dreamland  we call home, where trees …

09/05/2024

https://newarkermag.com/2024/05/01/accountability-in-the-age-of-atomization-apps/

By Brick City Slut Dear Brick City Slut, How do I find someone in this town to date? I have a densely interconnected social circle and it seems complicated and fraught to try (and maybe fail) to da…

07/05/2024

Have you read this Spring's issue of The Newarker yet?!

Thought provoking art and reporting from all around Newark and New Jersey.

Take a look 👀👉 https://newarkermag.com/

05/05/2024

An earlier version of this piece was published in the April 2021 issue of the Newarker. It is republished here in anticipation of the relaunch of the CSA. by Evelyn Kalka “What is a CSA, and why sh…

03/05/2024

As Newark constantly evolves and goes through its prosperous times and its struggles, our oral histories are of paramount importance to understanding what makes us who we are.

A Rutgers Professor guides us here, through one such oral entry etched in the ledger....

by Katie Singer This article and the dialogue comes from an interview conducted in 1997 as part of the Krueger-Scott African-American Oral History Collection. The collection can be accessed at Loui…

03/05/2024

Books removed from Newark Schools?!

by Jamal Ali Book banning, usually associated with right-wing extremists in red states aiming to protect children from “woke” ideologies, appears to be alive and well in Newark. Despite the asserti…

01/05/2024

May 2024 issue of is out! thank you to everyone for their generous submissions and work on the issue. link in bio for the issue.

Featured image: “Pink Hill”, mixed media on paper c. 2022 by Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams, PhD. Dr. Ellis is a Newark artist who has lived in Newark for 20 years with her family.

01/05/2024

https://newarkermag.com/2024/05/01/newark-in-photos/

Photographers of all aesthetics, themes, and hailing from all neighborhoods either have studios in our city or find it to be an inspiration. We’ve received countless submissions over the past…

01/05/2024

https://newarkermag.com/2024/05/01/the-curious-removal-of-a-book/

by Jamal Ali Book banning, usually associated with right-wing extremists in red states aiming to protect children from “woke” ideologies, appears to be alive and well in Newark. Despite the asserti…

01/05/2024

https://newarkermag.com/2024/05/01/an-earthquake-of-political-proportions/

by mantunes I thought it was a strong gust of wind, but I knew something was wrong when the ceramics and glassware began to crackle. It is amazing that your brain can process the millions of stimul…

01/05/2024

https://newarkermag.com/2024/05/01/see-you-in-your-dreams/

by Dan Elijah Vazquez ‘Bodega Burglar’ (Mine) I pop into this little corner store, so small the counter greets me as soon as I step through the door. A tall, salt and peppered figure just like your…

01/05/2024

We are very pleased to put forth our newest issue for Spring, 2024.

This is an excellent example of what The Newarker strives for: a diverse array of works including creative non-fiction, poetry, investigative and substantive journalism, arts, and community correspondence, all wrapped together in the eclectic thread that is the city of Newark.

We sincerely appreciate all of those who contributed to this issue, and we hope you'll enjoy all of the excellent pieces we've included.

Please read, enjoy, and spread the word to others. The Newarker is really still just getting started.

Stay Tuned!

-Editorial Team

History, Culture, Politics and Society

10/04/2024

as a reminder, we are seeking submissions for our next issue, we do rolling submissions. please send to newarkermag@gmail@com .

04/02/2024

New content!

History, Culture, Politics and Society

02/02/2024

new issue of the newarker is out! read this long-form essay by on garden state, a film that was formative to mantunes and many of us! settle in and grab your earphones.

link in bio and here: https://newarkermag.com/2024/02/01/feature-garden-state-an-experimental-retrospective/

12/12/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/11/02/intimacy-is-incursion-an-invitation-to-let-people-into-our-lives/

By Brick City Slut The porous space between the self and the other is where intimacy exists. If we are successfully self-contained with impeccable boundaries, we do not allow others to know us. We …

27/11/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/11/02/interview-with-angela-pilgrim/

Angela Pilgrim’s art has been featured in prestigious publications such as The Creative Independent and The Getty Archives. Her contributions to the art world extend beyond print, as she has …

20/11/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/11/02/the-nork-photo-fest-zooms-in-on-brick-citys-beauty-and-talent/

By Gary Sprengel Strike a pose! In what has become a highly anticipated yearly tradition for the Nork! Project, hundreds of photography enthusiasts descended on Newark’s streets on September 16th (…

13/11/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/11/02/opinion-newarks-new-zoning-ordinance-delivers-needed-density/

By Chris Kok The Newark City Council is currently considering an ordinance that will overhaul Newark’s zoning regulations. While the ordinance has received a fair amount of pushback, both the proce…

10/11/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/11/02/looking-ahead-to-winter/

It’s that time of year again. Sweater weather. Leaves falling to the ground. New Jersey Devils fans swarming Newark Penn Station. Here are some events to look forward to around town: The Wu-T…

26/10/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/07/31/opinion-the-postmodern-hellscape/

by mantunes “It’s human storage!” My coworker’s face betrayed a mixture of anger, desperation, and anguish. He was just over one month into a twelve month lease at one of the apartment complexes ac…

09/10/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/07/31/united-community-corporation-youth-basketball-tournament-raises-anti-violence-awareness-in-newark/

An annual youth basketball tournament hosted in Newark by United Community Corporation (UCC) served as a powerful reminder of the positive impact that sports can have in promoting social change and…

26/09/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/07/31/the-kruger-scott-mansion-newarks-economic-bellwether/

By Jorge Santos There are many iconic buildings in Newark. The Paramount Theater, National Newark Building, Prudential’s 1960 tower, the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart and many more. Some a…

18/09/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/07/31/jazz-on-a-friday/

By Lawrence Krayn I’d dropped in on John unexpectedly. He hated that. Of course, he’d done it to me a thousand times. But over the years he’d grown to detest our mutual spontaneity. He’d outright s…

11/09/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/07/31/when-we-talk-about-crime/

By Everyman Jones Just before New Year’s Eve, Newark officials released figures showing that Newark had recorded 50 homicide victims in 2022, a year-over-year decrease of 15% and the lowest number …

04/09/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/07/31/interview-with-colleen-gutwein-oneal/

Colleen Gutwein O’Neal is a photographer and curator from the northeastern United States. O’Neal’s work focuses on the human experience through community engagement. She is also an adjunct professo…

28/08/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/07/31/bunkr-brings-a-bold-new-beat-to-halsey-street/

By Gary Sprengel “The vision is really big.” You need to know that up front about bunkr.’s ambitions. You also need to know that it is a true partnership between two good friends who both wear…

21/08/2023

https://newarkermag.com/2023/07/31/opinion-proposed-zoning-changes-fall-short-of-goal/

By Paul A. Agostini In late April of this year, the City of Newark attempted to have its Central Planning Board adopt a complete revision of the Newark Zoning & Land Use Regulations (NZLUR) wit…