Street Team '08: SaraBenincasaNY
 
 
 
   
 
"[Romney and Clinton are] tailoring their remarks...to cater to voters...and to you know, to massage the erogenous zones of the voters." - David Gergen, CNN Senior Political Analyst, on 'Anderson Cooper 360,' 1/3/2007
Why I’m Here


I'm a citizen journalist for the 2008 MTV Choose or Lose Street Team. I'm going to shoot a series of video portraits of New York voters. I'm also going to create a variety of other multimedia projects for this amazing creative endeavor.


I'm also a stand-up and sketch comedian. My comedy/writing/jack-of-all-trades website is
SaraBenincasa.com. My weekly show Family Hour with Auntie Sara, a FREE family-themed (but not family-appropriate!) live show happens at Ochi’s Lounge at Comix (353 West 14th Street here in New York City) every THURSDAY at 7:30 PM.

 

I wrote the popular "SJ1000" sex and dating blog on Nerve.com’s Blog-a-Log, so if you're interested in reading about a year and half worth of my sexploits, you best click that hyperlink, pardner. 

I also host Nerve.com’s
Tub Talk with Sara B., a show in which I interview comedians and humor writers in my bathtub.

My trifecta of Nerve-related occupations includes contributing to the brand-new Chronicle Books release
Position of the Day: Expert Edition: Sex Every Day in Every Day.

I used to be a contributing writer to the
Onion News Network

I'm a frequent-ish guest on the
Sirius Network’s Maxim Radio Channel, where I talk about sex and romance and other pleasantly ridiculous things.

 

And you can follow me on Twitter. Because why not?

Here are some other important things about your friendly New York reporter:


1. I'm a political news junkie.

2. I'm fascinated by people's political/social passions. 

3. I dig MTV News for reals. I watched MTV's coverage of the 1992 and 1996 presidential campaigns. I was thrilled to see politicians talking to, and about, people my age.

4. I'm interested in hanging out...at the place where social justice, activism, entertainment, information, politics, and social media meet. This would appear to be that place.

5. I LOVE NEW YORK!!!

Issues Important to Me
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My Skills & Talents
Video-making, Acting, MCing/Host
 
 
 
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Farewell from NYC!
Sara Benincasa from New York reviews a few of her favorite clips and bids farewell to Street Team '08.
Tags: New York   Street Team '08   Sara Benincasa   SaraBenincasaNY
Views 81
by  SaraBenincasaNY on november 12, 2008
 
   
 
Rob and the Broken Voting Machine
I talked to New York voter Rob Lathan about his somewhat unorthodox voting experience.
Tags: election   New York   NYC   Street Team '08   NY   polling   Sara Benincasa   ...
Views 16
by  SaraBenincasaNY on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
NY Voter: Danny Leary
I spoke to New York voter Danny Leary outside Manhattan's historic Grand Central Terminal, near the Chrysler Building...
Tags: New York   Street Team '08   Sara Benincasa   SaraBenincasaNY   Danny Leary
Views 15
by  SaraBenincasaNY on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
This is What New Yorkers Are Up To Today
Whew! From what I've been told by fellow young New York voters, this line is pretty typical of our city today!
Tags: New York   NYC   Street Team '08   SaraBenincasaNY
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by  SaraBenincasaNY on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
NY Voter: Ken
Obama supporter Ken spoke to me outside his polling place in Manhattan.
Tags: New York   obama   NYC   Street Team '08   SaraBenincasaNY
Views 12
by  SaraBenincasaNY on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
Loooong Lines!
Sara Benincasa of NY got a little surprise at the polls today.
Tags: NYC   Street Team '08   NY   Sara Benincasa   SaraBenincasaNY
Views 47
by  SaraBenincasaNY on november 04, 2008
 
   
 
The Bradley Effect?
Sara Benincasa of New York breaks down the Bradley Effect.
Tags: CA   New York   Los Angeles   Barack Obama   John McCain   racism   mayor   Governor...
Views 118
by  SaraBenincasaNY on november 02, 2008
 
   
 
Jewish Students vote: Part II
A variety of Jewish college students share a variety of political opinions.
Tags: election   college   New York   obama   Jewish   McCain   Street Team '08   Judaism...
Views 313
by  SaraBenincasaNY on october 13, 2008
 
   
 
Jewish Students Vote: Part I
Hofstra University's Brent Weitzberg discusses the extent to which his religion informs his political opinions. The...
Tags: election   Israel   New York   obama   Jewish   Democrat   Republican   McCain...
Views 76
by  SaraBenincasaNY on october 01, 2008
 
   
 
Portrait of a New York Voter: Chris Edwards, ...
Young Republicans are in the minority in New York City, but Chris Edwards is proud to be a member of the GOP.
Tags: gop   election   Barack Obama   John McCain   Democrat   Republican   Street...
Views 57
by  SaraBenincasaNY on october 01, 2008
 
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