The Indypendent

We are a free, forward-thinking monthly publication and online news platform. Established in 2000, The Indy has become a beloved part of New York City's media landscape. Our focus is on social justice movements both in New York and elsewhere, highlighting the concerns that drive these initiatives because we believe that organized communities are the catalysts for meaningful change. We blend traditional investigative reporting with thorough research while maintaining a critical perspective on news and culture. Our aim is to examine how various power structures—economic, political, and social—influence individuals' lives. We value facts and strive to provide context for them. Our journalism is anything but passive or deferential to those in power; we reject the notion of objectivity that obscures truth. With a combined print and online readership exceeding 100,000, we publish our print edition at the start of each month and maintain a website that is updated almost daily. We are active on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Soundcloud, and we offer a weekly e-newsletter that you can subscribe to here. The Indypendent has received over 50 awards from the New York Community Media Alliance for outstanding journalism. Our operations are funded through subscriptions, reader donations, grants, and advertising, and we are supported by a dedicated staff and a network of volunteer contributors.

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Indypendent’s John Tarleton Discusses NYC Mayor’s Race on Democracy Now

6 days ago | indypendent.org | Amba Guerguerian

The Indypendent’s Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton has led our local political coverage since 2017 as the left has steadily gained a foothold in New York electoral politics for the first time in decades. On Wednesday, John appeared on Democracy Now to talk about the New York City mayor’s race as the race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo goes down to the wire.
The International Movement Behind Anti-Abortion Activism

2 weeks ago | indypendent.org | Eleanor Bader |Fibonacci Blue

In From the Clinics to the Capitol: How Opposing Abortion Became Insurrectionary, Carol Mason, a professor of gender and women’s studies at the University of Kentucky, draws a through line that connects both domestic and international anti-abortion activism to an ascendant network of white supremacist, Christian nationalist and authoritarian movements.
Vox Pop: New Yorkers Discuss Whether Trump is Becoming a Dictator

1 month ago | indypendent.org | Amba Guerguerian |Milo Keogh

Amba Guerguerian & Milo Keogh May 2 A flurry of executive orders has marked the first 100 days of Trump’s second term, dismantling major parts of the federal government and firing thousands of federal employees, deporting thousands of immigrants labeled as “illegal aliens,” attacking Trans rights, and arresting and deporting student organizers. We’ve also seen repeated demonstrations of the administration’s willingness to defy court rulings and the Constitution.
Higher Ed Unions Rally in Foley Square, Vow to ‘Meet the Moment’

2 months ago | indypendent.org | Sam Alcoff

All photos by Lantz Arroyo. Against the granite columns of the New York County Courthouse in Lower Manhattan, hundreds of professors, students, school staff and alumni rallied yesterday afternoon in defense of higher education. Less than 100 days into Trump’s second term, his administration has attempted to take control of multiple elite universities, abducted several prominent student activists and created a chilling effect on campuses across the country.
Depictions of a White Jesus Uphold Violent Christian Nationalism, White Supremacy

2 months ago | indypendent.org | Eleanor Bader

Journalist and Lutheran pastor Angela Denker, herself the mother of sons, knows that boys can be affectionate, caring and sweet, but she also knows that they can be drawn to hate and violence. Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood, Denker’s second book, probes the ways Christian nationalism is marketed to them and exposes the misogyny, racism, homophobia, transphobia and xenophobia that are its stock and trade.
What Does It Mean to Be Accountable?

2 months ago | indypendent.org | Eleanor Bader |Red Emma's

The term “accountability” is often bandied about, but the Pinko Collective’s latest book, After Accountability, does a deep dive into what it actually means to be accountable and to whom.
Gaza Encampments Documentary Delivers a Clear Message: The Kids Are Alright

Mar 26, 2025 | indypendent.org | Sam Alcoff

Rare is the college brochure that informs potential students of the minutiae of massive university financial endowments. Today’s universities, which often hold colossal land and stock portfolios, can be giant and complicated institutions with interdisciplinary administrations straddling education in the classroom and corporate governance in management. But what’s left off during a campus tour can soon become apparent after orientation.
His Camera Didn’t Flinch

Mar 20, 2025 | indypendent.org | Amba Guerguerian

It takes two to Ouija, at least the way I played the spiritualist parlor game growing up. Each person places a hand on the planchette and lets it be their guide. Of course, one hand is actually directing the pointer in the process of divination. The other participates only in so far as it submits to the message. Spectacle functions in much the same way. There’s no show without an audience and, in a consumerist society, it’s expected to be a passive one.
Self-Help for Randy Radicals

Mar 20, 2025 | indypendent.org | Jessica Stein |Amba Guerguerian |Molly Landreth

In these fascist times, you may find yourself craving community, but wary of repeating unhealthy patterns in your dating life, friendship circles and activist groups. Thank goodness for Dean Spade’s new book, Love in a Fucked-Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together. Spade has been an activist and author for 20-plus years, most notably founding the Sylvia Rivera Law Project for trans advocacy.
Brooklyn Museum Walks Back Layoffs

Mar 17, 2025 | indypendent.org | Amba Guerguerian |Felipe Rentero Jimenez |Felipe Chica Jiménez

On Feb. 25, when the Brooklyn Museum held a gala to celebrate its 200th anniversary, its workers formed a picket line outside to protest impending job cuts. Wealthy patrons in evening gowns and tuxedos made their way past hundreds of museum employees, fellow union members and workers from other Brooklyn institutions rallying in solidarity.