Brooklyn

The story behind grills and their pioneer, Famous Eddie
Culture

The story behind grills and their pioneer, Famous Eddie

Mouth Full of Golds — Writer and filmmaker Lyle Lindgren discusses his new book recounting the forgotten story of Eddie Plein, an entrepreneur who changed the face of hip-hop – one gold tooth at a time.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

Evocative scenes of Coney Island in the ‘70s
Culture

Evocative scenes of Coney Island in the ‘70s

America’s Playground — Photographer Hazel Hankin remembers spending the summer of 1977 strolling the Brooklyn entertainment destination's boardwalk, photographing the people and sights that caught her eye.

Written by: Miss Rosen

An idyllic portrait of pre-gentrification Brooklyn
Culture

An idyllic portrait of pre-gentrification Brooklyn

Word on the street — Photographer Larry Racioppo remembers shooting Myrtle Avenue and Clinton Hill in 1979, providing a revealing glimpse into how the interwoven communities have changed since then.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A moving portrait of a Brooklyn teen gang in the '50s
Culture

A moving portrait of a Brooklyn teen gang in the '50s

Outsider on the inside — In 1959, photographer Bruce Davidson, then 25, embedded himself in a gang of New Yorkers to capture the essence of postwar inner-city youth culture.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Speaking to Trump supporters at New York's MAGA rally
Activism

Speaking to Trump supporters at New York's MAGA rally

'We're on the side of truth' — Donald Trump is lagging behind in the polls ahead of this week's election, but yesterday the Make America Great Again vehicle parade was out in force, shutting down highways and Mario Cuomo bridge in New York.

Written by: Alex King

Capturing the underground hedonism of Studio 54
Photography

Capturing the underground hedonism of Studio 54

Sex, drugs and disco — Inspired by its diverse and decadent spirit, photographer Meryl Meisler spent years shooting at the New York club. Now, she’s dusting off her archive.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Offbeat crowd shots from New York’s biggest gigs
Photography

Offbeat crowd shots from New York’s biggest gigs

Close encounters — In a new series, photographer Jeff Mermelstein captures the chaos of Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Centre: ‘There’s a Barbra Streisand aesthetic, a Stevie Wonder aesthetic, a Jay-Z aesthetic and a Barry Manilow aesthetic.’

Written by: Miss Rosen

The underground station reviving pirate radio in NYC
Music

The underground station reviving pirate radio in NYC

Save The Lot — Since 2016, The Lot has been live streaming 24/7 DJ sets from a reclaimed shipping container in Brooklyn – but it’s now being threatened with closure.

Written by: Jonathan Turton

The underground skate scene of ‘90s Brooklyn
Photography

The underground skate scene of ‘90s Brooklyn

Caught on film — In his project We Skate Hardcore, photographer Vincent Cianni captures a forgotten community finding freedom in skating.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The diversity of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, in photos
Photography

The diversity of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, in photos

NY state of mind — In Deep Park, photographer Bruce Polin celebrates the characters of New York City’s Prospect Park, exploring how humans create their own private spaces within larger communal ones.

Written by: Niall Flynn

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