Introduction: Luxury’s Timely Arrival in the Bronx In 2015, Sam Shalem, owner of Prestige Properties, cut the ribbon for the
Author: Jean Tobar
Originally from the Bronx, New York, Jean graduated from Yale College this May with a BA in Anthropology and an Advanced Language Certificate in Spanish. Jean’s studies at Yale involved studies of inequality, the anthropology of capitalism, and Latinx studies. He was also involved in first-generation, low income student advocacy as well as Latinx community engagement. In the future, Jean intends to pursue a PhD combining his interests in ethnic studies, sociology, and urban anthropology.