Sunday in Bushwick: A serious discussion (and jokes) about gentrification
Gentrification is having a bit of a moment, what with rants by famous directors, think pieces, counter-think pieces, counter-counter think…
Tag: gentrification
Graffiti bombers hit new Bed-Stuy building with ‘Gentrify Here’ tag
Just in time for that whole "Bed-Stuy is the new Williamsburg" thing, Bed-Stuy is getting some fancy new apartments of…
Gentrification eats its own tail in Bushwick while landlords laugh it up
Old school vs. new school gentrifiers was a fight that was bound to come up at some point in neighborhoods…
The 5 Pointz whitewash: One of the more depressing gestures of gentrification seen in New York City
Early Tuesday morning while most of us were sleeping, 5 Pointz, the vibrant Long Island City graffiti temple that welcomed…
Remembering the time King Koopa invaded Coney Island
It's a well-established fact that the Mario Brothers are from Brooklyn. And of course they are, because where else would…
Brokes populi: Does Bill Lee’s neighbor have a leg to stand on?
Recently, the Times did a story on the case of Spike Lee's dad, Bill Lee, and his dispute with a…
Say goodbye to Angel House tonight [UPDATE]
[UPDATE: Brownstoner brings us the news (via the Daily News) that the eviction has been pushed back to March 31.…
W’msburg is getting the Urban Outfitters it’s been clamoring for
Obviously it's been a long time since Williamsburg was thought of as anything approaching edgy (unless you were making a…
Gut punch: New film tackles Williamsburg gentrification
Since Brooklyn's gentrification is a multi-faceted and endlessly fascinating subject, it only makes sense that people keep discussing it. We've…
Three ways to fight gentrification
Everyone hates gentrification, or so they claim in comments hoping new arrivals to the neighborhood get murdered. But no one…