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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

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

*Everyday Chatter

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Ruby's plans "huge protest" for New Year's Day. [ Grub ] Coney's Shore Hotel has been completely demolished by Thor...
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The Loss of Mars

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Last week we learned that Mars Bar, the East Village dive, long a haven for punks and outcasts, will be replaced by a 12-story prison-block ...
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Monday, December 13, 2010

*Everyday Chatter

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How did Santacon go from 1970s anarchist prank to 2000s pub crawl? [ Grumbler ] Santarchy Logo NY Post writer defends poor, oppressed, drun...
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SantaConfrontation

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On the downtown 6 train, on the day of Santacon. Doofus Tourist Man: Hey, what's up with all the Santa suits? Santacon Man: It's New...
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Friday, December 10, 2010

Before Mars Bar

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The news of Mars Bar's demise is much in the air these days. I can't look to the future, the fat glass tower of nothing that will ...
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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Virtual Max Fish

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A few years ago, MTV created the Virtual Lower East Side (VLES) , a digital fantasy version of the neighborhood that included clubs, bars, y...
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

*Everyday Chatter

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As the New Fedora gets a new awning , what about the neon sign? The sign is still there but the neon has been stripped out, surely for a re...
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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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