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controversies
Pukey Pug Hugger or Kooky Jew Boo-er?
Yesterday, Chrissie Brodigan said she was manhandled by a cop and arrested just because her pug dog threw up on the L train. But the cop says she's a raving anti-Semite! Let's explore this breathtakingly minor controversy.
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Comment by The_Rodge: If you've ever had a "disagreement" with a cop, you should know that unless she's a psychotic, which seems unlikely,... 13 Responses | Other threads
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terror
Stray Pet of Doom Sparks Media Frenzy
As of this morning there are 171 news articles about the totally harmless rat snake—a popular type of pet—that was found in a Bronx apartment. It did not eat anyone, yet. More »
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Comment by Rumpelstilskin: Rat snakes are very popular on farms and in rural areas, so much so that they winter in the attics... 3 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
The Jakob Lodwick Crack-Up Goes Taxi Driver
Vimeo founder Jakob Lodwick is now sporting a haircut straight out of Taxi Driver. Which wouldn't be disturbing, except that the young millionaire seems to be having a breakdown that would make a fitting sequel for the gritty film. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by SeaBassTian: Travis Bickle may have had his faults but he never showed up half naked to a networking event. Or Tumbled... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Strange Creatures
Black...Hipsters? Please Explain!
Black. Hipsters. Blipsters. Is your brain leaking out of your ears, socioculturally speaking, at the very idea? Who are they? Why are they? Fortunately there's a new article that tries—and fails—to provide answers: More »
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Comment by bigazzkid: Damn this was a FAIL! First of all, black people have been rocking dreads, wearing hemp and using that weird... 17 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
Subway Reading Census Confirms Print is Effed
This morning on the F train, I did a little urban anthropology which included a quantitative analysis of commuter reading material. Conclusions: Invest in iPhones. Dump your Kindle stock. Paid print content is terminally ill. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by LadyShoulder: I also ride the F train, but unfortunately I don't see my reading habits represented...I always manage to get stuck... 3 Responses | Other threads
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battery's up
Everyone's Poor But Happy In New York Today
Up there in the sky, look at that cloud, is that a silver lining we see? Sure the 'conomy's in the shitter, but let's focus on the positive. New York might be livable again! More »
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Comment by if_i_only_had_a_heart: i kind of always thought all the bklyn love was overcompensating for not being in manhattan 7 Responses | Other threads
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Crack-ups
The Scary Knife Rites of an Apostate Fameball
Hipster millionaire Jakob Lodwick can't stop seeking web attention. Yet even the dim lights of internet semi-fame drive him up the wall. So he's left to stab in frustration, in the dark. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Lux Alptraum: I fucking hate "lip dubs." They're just lipsynching videos. Calling them "lip dubs" does not make them new, special, or artistic. 3 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
Charlie Leduff Owns the Raccoon Meat Beat
Mustachioed man of the people Charlie Leduff is the type of reporter who wanders the backstreets of America, searching for someone who hunts raccoons for meat, so he may write about them. Found one! More »
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Comment by everfade: He looks a bit like Christian Bale. Raccoon, I would imagine, must have a really gamey taste. That would require... 8 Responses | Other threads
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the rich
Vacuous Spenders Suddenly Find Their Souls
Six months into the economic meltdown, all big spenders know conspicuous consumption is out. The (new) rules forbid it! But now they're trying to convince the New York Times they've truly changed. Inside. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by bytememehard: Are you implying with this photo that the new SATC movie is going to have to walk a fine line?... 7 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
Why New York Will Win The Recession
Maybe you've seen Richard Florida's Atantic article on meltdown geography, or the New York Times on LA's beleaguered hipster suburb . Both effectively say suburbs will eat it in this recession. Why? More »
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By Ryan TateComment by The Boulevard of Broken Queens: this is crazy. I was JUST in eagle rock, because I was scouting neighborhoods in LA. yeah - hipster paradise,... 18 Responses | Other threads
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class warfare
Save the Bankers
Don't get us wrong: We despise the arrogant and overpaid financiers responsible for this economic mess. They, not taxpayers, should pay for their incompetence. But banker hatred is starting to get worrisomely extreme. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by LedburyLongshot: the unpopularity of what i'm about to say is almost comical... the banks and the banking system would be fine -... 16 Responses | Other threads
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science
Rich are Rude, Poor are Nice. But Still Poor.
Have you always thought that rich people are jerks? Perhaps that's because of the fact that science has just proved: Rich people are jerks. More »
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Comment by Ken Keziah: I've been bartending for a group of wealth managers & their clients at my second job (see I'm poor) this... 8 Responses | Other threads
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marriages
No More 'My Husband's in Finance'
Weep for the DABA girls: an actual statistical analysis of the New York Times' wedding page reveals that finance guys just aren't getting married as much as they used to. Because they're all fired, probably! More »
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Comment by BadUncle: Those poor brides-to-not-be. They may have to condescend to marry into advertising. 11 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
Elite Can Blame Recession For Jerk Behavior
Want to fire a servant over some trifle? Delay a wedding? Flake out on your friends or children? No problem: Just blame the national economic collapse. It works even if you're rich. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by dogisdead: I am planning to make my significant other a home-made card, and a plant purchased in oh-so-thrifty Chinatown. I don't... 7 Responses | Other threads
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metro
Maple Syrup Smell Mystery Solved!
In an astonishing feat of detective work worthy of the Hardy Boys, Mayor Bloomberg has announced the source of that mystery maple syrup smell. Click for the answer! More »
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Comment by Kari's Favorite Mark: In the United States, where maple syrup is popular, fenugreek is widely used as a substitute for maple syrup flavoring.... 12 Responses | Other threads
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metro
At 11am Bloomberg will announce source of NYC syrup smell
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recessionomics
The New Rules For The Rich
The age of extravagance is over. The lush life—even if you can afford it—is no longer practical without being burned alive by public opinion. Six new rules for the rich to live by: More »
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Comment by tunamelt: Dear people who are rich, ignore this. Please continue to spend. Thanks! 7 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
Why New York Moms Lust For Twins
Did you know that twins, though they may provide extra mouths to feed in a down economy, can gain a mother entrance into an "exclusive society" of travel and glamorous TV work? It's true! More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate: My brother adopted newborn twins. Him and his wife are always telling me how easy I have it with my... 5 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
Reporter Finds Dead Body In Ice Block on Normal Day in Detroit
A dead body encased in solid ice for who knows how long was found—with only the feet sticking out—in an elevator shaft in a warehouse. In Detroit, obviously. By a reporter. One we know!
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Comment by Pepé Le Douche: This story reminds me of my first week in NYC back in the early eighties: a friend and I had just... 58 Responses | Other threads
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jakob lodwick
A Fameball's Slow Crack-Up
Jakob Lodwick became a millionaire brokering hipster attention on video-sharing site Vimeo. Now, years later, the former dealer can't stop using, and it seems to be driving him crazy. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by ian spiegelman: I am not in favor of violence. But shoot him in the face. Now. Someone. Tough times demand tough choices. 25 Responses | Other threads
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craigslist
Inaugural Sex Trades: Five Types
With a million people in DC for the inauguration, Craigslist has, naturally, become a throbbing hub of sexxxy inaugural offer$. Even journalists are trying to elbow in on the action. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by kittens: **IF YOU HAVE A 'GMAIL ACCOUNT'- DO NOT ANSWER** what? 10 Responses | Other threads
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fashion
Poppin' Your Collar: Foppish?
For years, men who made the very personal decision to pop their collars—sometimes while gettin dollars—have been ridiculed. But now the august Wall Street Journal officially declares that collar-poppin is not "foppish" a bit! More »
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Comment by saythatscool: If the God damn Albanians pictured above are popping their collars you can just bet it's some sort of code... 15 Responses | Other threads
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love
'Fashion Meets Finance' 2: Post-Apocalyptic Dating
We may have resurrect the word "Douchebag" for a day, because it's time for another "Fashion Meets Finance" Douche-Dating extravaganza! Jim Cramer will be there! And we have the entire list of attendees: More »
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Comment by Iceland Spar: And where is DismalScience when you need him - I need to borrow a finance person's identity for a few... 7 Responses | Other threads
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liberals
The Smuggest Thing That Has Ever Happened
Barack Obama's inauguration will be a blessed, historic event. Also, a catalyst for liberal self-caricature, starting with $4 latte-sippers watching the ceremonies in coastal Starbucks cafes. On which network? More »
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By Ryan TateComment by yourfriendandneighbor: Actually, I think middle America is where you can still afford an expensive coffee. The recession hasn't hit there yet. 10 Responses | Other threads
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sex wars
Date From Hell Conceives Forum Thread From Heaven
The train wreck that is the thread "What an UNbelievable JERK!" on dating site OkCupid.com is spreading quickly via Digg, Reddit, etc. It's real, but might as well be scripted. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by GinaRomantica: Could someone say what the unexpected turn is? I don't have the stomach to read through all the "hehehehe... 14 Responses | Other threads
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creative underclass
Anna Wintour, Cause Célèbre
Media elites call Anna Wintour's Vogue editorship stale, but after 20 years some in the creative underclass have grown attached. Or maybe, like Wintour, they've learned celebrities sell clothing. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Dickdogfood: Am I the only person who looks at that photo and tries to see what books are on the shelves? 3 Responses | Other threads
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shopping
Sad Consumerists Haggle, Miss Point
The power is yours! Prices are slashed, you can return anything, you can haggle for discounts. Designer gear was flying off the racks at Barneys this weekend. It's all so tragic! More »
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By Ryan TateComment by MadamButterfloozy: Having worked in the rag trade, I know how much it costs designers and wholesalers to make various items of... 7 Responses | Other threads
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gentrification
Crazy Old Bay Ridge Man and His Little Dog Fired
The angry old building super/tabloid star over in Bay Ridge with a penchant for posting crazy-ass notes threatening to kill his tenants, Richard Martin, has been fired. We're sad! More »
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By SheilaComment by NapQuest: That poor dog is in for a bit of a ruff patch. 6 Responses | Other threads
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photo gallery
First Snow in New York
How many times today has a coworker of yours looked out the window and shrieked "IT'S SNOWING!"? Everybody's flipping out. Check out the snow-gallery and remember how pretty it was before the sleet started. More »
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By SheilaComment by tammyfey: Regarding IThink, Joanof and DumbCommenter above, I thought this sort of blight was supposed to be killed on sight now.... 10 Responses | Other threads
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wtf
When Wild Boars Attack
First, it was packs of wild dogs roaming Moscow, then the Shiba puppycam, and now... wild boars have invaded Berlin, reports the WSJ. They're causing problems... unless they're wild-boar babies, in which case they're adorable! More »
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By SheilaComment by Adah: You know what makes a bunch of soldiers walking in the woods run for the Humvees? Seeing a wild boar... 7 Responses | Other threads
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drinking
'No One Gets Drunk Anymore' In New York
Last week the Times started a booze blog! Who knew? Today contributor Susan Cheever weighed in with a provocative, some might say intemperate, thesis: There are no more drunks at New York parties.
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By Ryan TateComment by drunkexpatwriter: Wait. I'm 39 and three years ago I ended up crashing in New York for three months (my girlfriend had a... 9 Responses | Other threads
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end days
Deep Impact New York Disaster Not as Fictional as You Think
We've noted before how much Hollywood loves to destroy New York. But only the stuff of special effects, right? Well, no: Discovery tells us the wall of water smashing through Manhattan in Deep Impact may be closer to a nature documentary than you'd think. There's evidence that a tsunami slammed New York City over two thousand years ago and they suspect the giant wave might have been caused by an asteroid crashing into the ocean. They can't find the "smoking gun" yet—the crater. They looking for it off the coastline of New Jersey, where all weird things are located. Below, a reminder of what this might have looked like. More »
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By SheilaComment by Nic Fit: It's always good to remember that there are worse things than recessions. Things that can't be ameliorated with 2 for... 5 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
There Goes the Neighborhood
"Some years ago, when Elizabeth Street began to change, I began to avoid it," blogs Jeremiah's Vanishing New York. "I used to go out of my way just to walk on it... In 1998 Bella's Luncheonette became Cafe Habana. And then a shop opened. It blared ear-splitting music and expelled obnoxious people who stepped over the Italian ladies peeling potatoes on the sidewalk... [Today], Elizabeth Street will break your heart." It sure will. Our new offices—which someone surely paid out the snout for—are located on Elizabeth Street. A high-end men's shaving store just opened up down the block—and then there's the fancy Public next door (try the kangaroo meat!) It's possible that a 150-person niche media company setting up shop is the apotheosis of the gentrification of this "Nolita" street—a made-up neighborhood name that the Little fuggin' Italy locals hate, by the way.
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By SheilaComment by Aaron Altman: "Nolita" is not as bad as "Hudson Heights", which is a COMPLETELY fabricated nabe name. It's called Washington Heights... 8 Responses | Other threads
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recessionomics
Where Do You Drink When You Snap Before Noon?
Ever have one of those days when you stalk out of work in a huff? Then, stepping outside, wonder WTF you are going to do with your day? Do you go over to Broadway and finger a tray of cashmere gloves at Club Monaco? Do you take the 6 train uptown, pop a Xanax, and watch TV? Or do you wonder which downtown bars are open and serving? Is it maybe 11 a.m. on a Tuesday? If so, you might enjoy Milano's on East Houston. More »
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By SheilaComment by NinaHagen: There is always Rudy's across from the Film Center for the free hot dogs and people drinking other people's drinks. 9 Responses | Other threads
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bankers
Former I-Bankers Guide You Through Hidden New York
So, have you been keeping up with these two laid-off 20-something investment bankers who are now giving you their unfiltered perspective online at Bankergonebroke.com? With their newfound free time, they turn up hidden gems about life in the gritty city: "Trader Joe’s at 14th St and 3rd Ave is an oasis in the desert of the Manhattan eating scene," they discover. "At TJ’s, you can find natural organic snacks along with delicious easy to prepare frozen meals. Surprisingly, these meals are also relatively healthy and best of all, cheap." Just goes to show that the best and the brightest can thrive in any environment.
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urban anthropology
Another Senseless Jailing—Involving a Wiffle Ball Bat!
It's not just me that gets jailed on bullshit charges. Frequently-banned Gawker commenter/troublemaker, ubiquitous downtown partygoer, and blogger/web designer Brian Van just got out of 34 hours in Brooklyn Central Booking. WTF did he do? "I am being charged with a felony of criminal mischief of busting up a Plexiglass display on a New York City subway train with a Wiffle ball bat," he told us. Of course, he maintains his innocence on all charges! More »
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By SheilaComment by somedayarealrainwillcome: This is one of those boring, insidery things, right, but it's particularly lamer than they usually are. And the bloggers... 5 Responses | Other threads
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park slope
Hey, Mr. Mom: Your Wife Wants To Bang Don Draper
Hey, fey Park Slope stay-at-home dad who's taking care of the kids and cooking dinner because you've been freed from the yoke of oppressive gender roles: your wife wants to fuck a real man! A swarthy, hard-drinking, two-timing, emotionally distant sex hound who's not going to stop in the middle of things and think about whether he packed the kids' lunches properly. Sorry, Park Slope dad; your wife thinks you're a pussy. More »
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Comment by SinisterRouge: There is a healthy middle ground between pussified Mr Mom and Don Draper. A man can be manly without... 28 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
Escape New York to Somewhere Just Like It
Are you either moving to or leaving New York, and need to match up your precious little neighborhood with a corresponding one in a new city, so that you won't have to go without your organic muffin cafes and soy lattes on-demand? Homethinking has a neighborhood-comparison application. You can compare New York and L.A. (SoHo is Silver Lake!), or L.A. to Brooklyn (Echo Park is Williamsburg!) Or, say, New York to Detroit. (Results may vary.) [HomeThinking]
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By SheilaComment by drunkexpatwriter: Montpellier, France is like a mixture of the Village and Chelsea, plus the IRS gives you an immediate 79k tax... 8 Responses | Other threads
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howell raines
Slow Life Of A Former Times Editor
The Observer assembled a story headlined "Twilight Of The Media Idols," keyed to a woe-is-big-media panel discussion at the Time Warner Center. Trouble is, many "media idols" seemed to be basking in a sunny glow: Time Warner Chairman Dick Parsons and Comedy Central host Lewis Black were bounding around with their entourages, Richard Stengel of Time proclaimed a "golden age" for "quality content" and the likes of Candy Crowley (CNN) and even Hillary Clinton strategist Mark Penn were inundated with j-school groupies. But the Observer's men did find the perfect foil amid the moguls: Sad former Times editor Howell Raines, who couldn't even get anyone to look at him. Apparently his Portfolio column hasn't given him any media cred. The scene: More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Minsley Tortimer: "He went down the elevator and spilled out onto 58th Street." his magnificent corpulence would not, could not be contained... 5 Responses | Other threads
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urban anthropology
'Bummy' Williamsburg Hipsters Proven to Have $400,000 in Accounts
One-man gentrification-play performer Danny Hoch, profiled in the Observer today, has lived in the neighborhood for twenty years. He's fascinated by the collision of the formerly downtrodden area's old and new residents. One such person: his neighbor, an "old school Puerto Rican cat," who watches the ATM machine on Grand Street and retrieves the receipts that hipsters leave behind, just to see how much money they have in their bank accounts. More »
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By SheilaComment by Niaiserie: I cop to confusion. I am a privileged fucker. White, Jewish, the 9 yards. Ivy League bachelor's. Millionaires in the... 11 Responses | Other threads
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