Opinion: 5 reasons why I no longer want to live in Brighton
Brighton Beach, the most famous and legendary Russian-speaking area in the USA, is my least favorite area of New York. Once again I try not to go there. The maximum is to go to the beach and stroll along the embankment in the evening. When I first arrived, I was “lucky” to live in Brighton (so...
Brightness and poverty Brighton Beach: how the legendary "Little Odessa" lives
Brighton Beach is perhaps the most famous Russian-speaking area in the USA. It is also called “Little Odessa”. According to various estimates, between 50 and 70 thousand Russian speakers live here today. A ForumDaily journalist spent one day with local residents of Brighton Beach to find out how this...