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urban anthropology

Filthy Hipster Dorm Infiltrated

A daring Times reporter infiltrated the bedbug-ridden, crime-infested, lame-party-throwing McKibbin lofts in Bushwick. Was it dirty and gross like you might expect? Oh yes, very very much so. Also, saddest thing ever, there was a 61-year-old living there, with his wife. Unironically. Because it's the cheapest place in town. Where to begin? With the urine, I guess: More »

5:59 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Ryan Tate
9,772 views, 49 comments

the poors

Feuding Hipster Lofts Allege Lame Parties, DJs

248 McKibbin, the almost certainly filthy hipster-warehouse living space that was once infested with bedbugs and also fought the police, posted a Myspace rant against their neighbors, 255 McKibbin, chiefly concerning the quality of their parties. An exerpt from "RANT: Big parties at 255 McKibbin" follows. More »

1:36 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Sheila
8,734 views, 71 comments

the plague years

Bedbug Population Explodes At Bushwick Hipster Ground Zero

We declare the infamous hipster loft building at 255 McKibbin Street to be an official no-go zone. Over on the building's MySpace—the building has a MySpace!—the tales of bedbug woe throughout the building are pouring in. It is time to fully quarantine the area. Put up the barbed wire and the guard towers!
BEDBUGS are a MAJOR ISSUE!!! [248 McKibbin MySpace]

9:50 AM on Thu Sep 13 2007
By Choire
5,497 views, 65 comments