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Jeremiah's
Vanishing New York

a.k.a. The Book of Lamentations:
a bitterly nostalgic look at a city in the process of going extinct
2007 - 2021

Friday, May 8, 2009

*Everyday Chatter

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Rent parties are back in vogue, and on the LES, it's "Slam the Landlord." Tomorrow night, help a couple of East Villagers sa...
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Thursday, May 7, 2009

*Everyday Chatter

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I got an email from a reader named Chris who wanted to share his photos of the vanished city. They illustrate how quickly and thoroughly Ne...
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

*Everyday Chatter

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Anti-overdevelopment street art about " architectural disaster " a new trend? [ Curbed ] Nothing says "Mother's Day...

Crown Heights Signage

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Like many fans of the former city, I enjoy vintage signage. Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn's Crown Heights offers a plethora, much of it wi...
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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Forgotten NY goes back to the Meatpacking District , where yet another meatpacker has packed it in. [ FNY ] Check out the vintage Meatpackin...

Methodist Condos

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Sometimes, too often, I'm walking along the streets to be struck by the shock of something vanished or replaced. "When did that ha...
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Monday, May 4, 2009

*Everyday Chatter

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The Times visits the virtual Chelsea Hotel , too--maybe we should have a virtual party. Meet you there? [ NYT ] At decadent yunnie brunches...
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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
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