Often I have asked the universe, "Who are the monsters who actually want the city to turn into a big mall? The ones who beg for more chain stores? Do they even exist?" Well, yes, they do--and the New York Times talks to one who says, "Please, can you bring in Dunkin’ Donuts...I also want a Bank of America.” Curbed's commenters (mostly) rip her a new one. [via Curbed]
Paul McDonough's photos of 1970s NYC. [Lens]
Save this EV willow tree from condo people! [EVG]
Save the Bowery with Poor Baby Bree. Get tickets here.
The bedbuggers weigh in on so-called BB repellent. [BBF]
Today, artists recreate bohemian apartments. [Eater]
You have to be cool to eat at Sam's. [Eater]
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a.k.a. The Book of Lamentations:
a bitterly nostalgic look at a city in the process of going extinct
- Jeremiah Moss
- THE BOOK:
"We should all buy Jeremiah Moss’s book, Vanishing New York." --Sarah Jessica Parker
“Essential reading for fans of Jane Jacobs, Joseph Mitchell, Patti Smith, Luc Sante, and cheap pierogi.” --Vanity Fair
"a vigorous, righteously indignant book that would do Jane Jacobs proud." --Kirkus Reviews
THE BLOG:
"the go-to hub for those who lament New York's loss of character." --Crain's
"No one takes stock of New York's changes with the same mixture of snark, sorrow, poeticism, and lyric wit as Jeremiah Moss." --Village Voice, Best of NY
“Jeremiah Moss…is the defender of all the undistinguished hunks of masonry that lend the streets their rhythm.” --Justin Davidson, New York Magazine
"One of the most thorough and pugnacious chroniclers of New York’s blandification." --The Atlantic, Citylab
"Hyperbolic and combative, tireless and passionate." --Salon
Hi Jeremiah,
ReplyDeleteWondering if you could help spread the word about the rally to save these two Greek Revival townhouses in the East Village...they have rich histories, as merchants houses, tenements, synagogue, ukranian anarchistic/utopian group...and the first owners built the first steamship to cross the Atlantic!
http://wp.me/pxh97-su
The city has refused to save them so demolition permits will be issued soon. Rally is this Tues Nov 16th at 326 and 328 E. 4th St.
Thanks!
Michelle (Untapped New York)