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Richard Prince to Calcutta: The weird relationship between Instagram and the art gallery
A new exhibition and a new lawsuit — The first Instagram art show in Calcutta opened last week, and across the world Richard Prince was sued for photos he used at a show in New York. Increased access to images means more possibilities for art, but it's not necessarily for the better.
In Pictures: How do you tell the story of the Internet?
Electronic SuperHighway show — A new exhibit at the Whitechapel Gallery looks back at 50 years of digital art, tracking a complex relationship between art and technology through the eyes of over 70 artists.
Written by: Josh Gabert-Doyon
New documentary Rubble Kings shows how hip hop grew out of New York gang culture
The Warriors in real life — Bombed-out buildings, empty blocks, rampant fighting – NYC was rough.
Written by: Joshua Gabert-Doyon
Why community is everything for Thurston Moore
Heart of the scene — The former Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore found craziness and creativity, but most importantly community, when he arrived in New York City at the height of punk.
Written by: Interview by Shelley Jones
Meet the New York doctor who's removing tattoos for free to help change lives
Dr Dave — Dr David Ores loves his body art just as much as he loves his Harley. And yet, the New York doctor is on a quest to change lives by removing bad tattoos.
Written by: Alfred Rinaldi
Legendary New York club CBGB to be reborn as an airport restaurant
From Lou Reed to a $14 cheeseburger — In depressing news that might put you off travelling, off restaurants, and even further off rampant commercialisation of cultural icons, the sorely-missed CBGB is coming back as a themed diner at Newark Airport.
Written by: Adam White
In Pictures: Surfing in snow on the East Coast
Ryan Struck: Cold-Water Crew — Brooklyn-based photographer Ryan Struck has been braving the wintertime waters of the Atlantic to capture the hardy surf crew there in full frozen mode.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Video: A hundred stops on the New York subway in just two minutes
Watch it on your way to work — Stations is a two-minute short chronicling the wonder of the New York commute.
Written by: Adam White
We love The New Yorker’s animated This American Life cover, featuring Ira Glass
Don't screw up your children — The lingering pangs of parental guilt bring to life the New Yorker’s latest cover: an animated collaboration between cartoonist Chris Ware and This American Life host Ira Glass.
Written by: Adam White
An alternative thanksgiving message from New York beat poet John Giorno
A subversive message to America — Bowery-dwelling misfit and Warhol-confidante John Giorno shares a heartfelt anti-thanks at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris.
