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Tag: graffiti

8 DIY ways to turn post-Trump hate graffiti into something positive

There’s no denying that for many of us the days since Nov. 8 have taken on a nearly apocalyptic portent.…

Gowanus graffiti perfectly trolls new luxury apartments

A photo posted by Monet Cruz (@lifeauthentica) on Oct 17, 2016 at 6:35pm PDT Sometimes you see some graffiti that's…

The NYPD wants you to snitch on graffiti for $500. Would you do it?

New York City is at its best when it's unpredictable, which means the artistic side of it can assault you…

Bushwick rocked by graffiti civil war

Bushwick might be hot enough to be the world's seventh-coolest neighborhood, have shitty hotels "inspired" by it and get SNL…

Tea Lounge patrons say goodbye with bathroom graffiti on final night

Despite the fact that a couple of regulars are trying to make sure that the Tea Lounge goes on under a…

5 street art spots beyond 5 Pointz, in Brooklyn

If you're even a marginal fan of street art or have ever had cause to ride the 7 train, the…

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…

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…

The most Bushwick passage in the most Bushwick story, ever

Controversy in Bushwick usually sends reporters scurrying over here in search of ridiculous young people to talk to, in the…

Bushwick: Since three years ago

Oh crap, you guys: blog commenters have taken to the streets! Our friend Hannah Maxfield spotted this around N. 7th and…