‘There’s nothing hip or cool happening in Brooklyn. It’s a war.’
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‘There’s nothing hip or cool happening in Brooklyn. It’s a war.’

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The name “Brooklyn” has come to refer to a lot more than a borough. Brooklyn’s a lucrative brand, the backdrop of many […]

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Flyers promise ‘God’s wrath’ is coming for Carroll Gardens gentrifiers
Carroll Gardens/ Cobble Hill

Flyers promise ‘God’s wrath’ is coming for Carroll Gardens gentrifiers

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Someone’s been going around Carroll Gardens posting flyers with a special message for all yuppies and hipsters. Pardon Me For Asking spotted […]

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Real estate agent re-imagines Bed-Stuy without black people
Bed Stuy/ Bushwick

Real estate agent re-imagines Bed-Stuy without black people

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It’s been a little while since we got to talk about “Bed-Stuy is the new Williamsburg,” so it’s a good thing that […]

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NYC rent went up 75 percent between 2000 and 2012
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NYC rent went up 75 percent between 2000 and 2012

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At this point, living in New York and complaining about the rent go so hand-in-hand that you’d think someone passed a law […]

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Broker makes flyer inviting people to ‘Join the gentrification!’ in Bushwick
Bed Stuy/ Bushwick

Broker makes flyer inviting people to ‘Join the gentrification!’ in Bushwick

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Everyone’s always talking about how bad gentrification for a city’s original residents or people just looking to live somewhere affordable or for […]

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Spike Lee finally responds to someone’s response to his gentrification monologue
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Spike Lee finally responds to someone’s response to his gentrification monologue

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An important thing to remember about the internet outrage machine is that just like fire, the outrages of the day die without […]

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Talking to Bushwick natives about gentrification
Bed Stuy/ Bushwick

Talking to Bushwick natives about gentrification

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We mentioned a couple weeks ago that talk show LNNY was kicking off their new season with an episode devoted to gentrification, and […]

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City seething with rage at influx of tourists
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City seething with rage at influx of tourists

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If you’ve got a big city worth living in, you inevitably end up with a bunch of tourists, with their fanny packs […]

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Man walks through Bed-Stuy
Bed Stuy/ Bushwick

Man walks through Bed-Stuy

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From the Commercial Observer comes an unfortunate musical reference and yet another “Bed-Stuy is the new Williamsburg” push. You always know you’re in […]

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Sunset Park has room for the Nets, but not for artists
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Sunset Park has room for the Nets, but not for artists

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Another weekend, another story of artists getting chased out of yet another neighborhood they figured they’d be safe in. This time, with […]

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