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Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

MacArthur Genius Grant-winning dancer on latest project, 'The Center Will Not Hold'

Brooklyn's identity remains strong and rooted in community despite its trendy image.
fromQNS
1 month ago
NYC music

Explore NYC neighborhoods during Jane's Walk 2025, May 2-4 - QNS

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

MacArthur Genius Grant-winning dancer on latest project, 'The Center Will Not Hold'

Brooklyn's identity remains strong and rooted in community despite its trendy image.
fromQNS
1 month ago
NYC music

Explore NYC neighborhoods during Jane's Walk 2025, May 2-4 - QNS

NYC parents
The article explores the lives of teenagers involved in a sophisticated drug trafficking scene, highlighting the contrasts of their affluent schooling and criminal activities.
#street-art
fromAP News
4 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Banksy's 'Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale

NYC music
fromUntapped New York
2 weeks ago

Painting with the Street Artists of Freeman Alley in NYC

Freeman Alley serves as a dynamic street art gallery, embodying creativity and ephemerality in urban expression.
fromAP News
4 weeks ago
NYC real estate

Banksy's 'Broken Heart' painting defaced on a Brooklyn wall is up for sale

fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

What are France's 'urban rodeos'?

'Rodéos urbains are illegal, defined as events where drivers of vehicles frequently violate traffic laws while performing dangerous maneuvers, endangering public safety.'
France politics
#fashion
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Dogs nose through food at NYC Trader Joe's while carefree owners shop, but some pet lovers don't mind

Oblivious owners walk their dogs right past security guards and massive 'No Pets' signs at the First Avenue and East 59th Street market to shop.
NYC food
#san-francisco
Cocktails
fromPUNCH
1 month ago

Anatomy of a Modern "It" Bar

Modern bars increasingly resemble intimate home spaces, blurring the lines between public and private environments.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

People Are Sharing Things That Have Slowly Disappeared Over The Last Two Decades

Payphones. I feel like the only one who notices/gives a fuck. Maybe just because I used them a lot growing up, but I'm sad to see them go.
Mission District
Snowboarding
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Inclusion, Encounter, and Creativity in Public Spaces: The Role of Skateboarding in the Pursuit of Urban Wellbeing

Public spaces can enhance emotional well-being through physical activities like skateboarding, fostering community and individual growth.
fromwww.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
2 months ago

We asked ChatGPT to make a Croydon edition Monopoly board - and it's great

ChatGPT's location suggestions for Croydon’s Monopoly board reflect the area's diversity, incorporating transport, cultural landmarks, and green spaces essential to local life.
London politics
New York City
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Barry Michael Cooper, New Jack City' Screenwriter, Dies at 66

Barry Michael Cooper was a pioneering journalist and screenwriter known for capturing the essence of the crack epidemic and urban life in the 1980s and 90s.
fromPUNCH
4 months ago

Why Can't We Quit Apres-Ski?

The increasing popularity of après-ski-themed pop-ups across urban areas reflects a cultural desire to embrace winter leisure, even in locations devoid of snow.
Cocktails
#community
fromEater NY
6 months ago

The Best Candy Shops in New York City

Decades ago, candy stores were a hub of community life, offering not only sweets but also everyday items. Their decline contrasted with the current revival of candy shops, showcasing innovation in how candy is sold.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago

The dangerous motorcycle stunts that Nicolas Maduro has turned into a national sport

In El Valle, crime has declined due to police actions and gang migration, allowing urban motorcycle stunts, previously seen as illegal, to gain acceptance.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

A Bartender, a Firefighter and a Giuliani Walk Onto a Fairway

The Brooklyn Open has become a rite of early fall for urban golfers, embracing diverse participants and emphasizing inclusiveness in a sport often seen as unapproachable.
Digital life
fromMission Local
7 months ago

'Culture surveillance': Secret box atop pole in Mission recording songs

Riley Walz developed 'Bop Spotter,' a neighborhood project that captures short music clips from the street, identifying over 200 songs through Shazam since its installation.
Mission District
fromCurbed
8 months ago

Rachel Kushner Lived With Freezing Pipes, Toxic Waste, and Awful Landlords

Rachel Kushner's third novel, Creation Lake, immerses readers in the life of a jaded American woman on an undercover assignment in France, evoking themes of nostalgia and urban decay.
Writing
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