Inside Mara Brock Akil’s Writing Retreat on the Lower East Side
Mara Brock Akil poses in front of a dining table in a light-filled dining area. On the wall is a large art piece that reads “We Are More Than a Moment” in neon yellow lights. Mara Brock Akil’s New York City apartment is not a pied-à-terre, or a second home, or a crash pad. It
