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Photography

Dark, soulful portraits of Harlem at night

Psychic x-rays — Khalik Allah takes to the streets of New York City, capturing the nocturnal locals of Harlem in a series of bold and beautiful images.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photography

The legend of the East Village’s greatest photographer

Peter Hujar — Peter Hujar captured New York between the Stonewall uprising of 1969 and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. Now, his incredible legacy is being revisited in a new show.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Travel

A tour through the bustling street markets of New York

The Travel Diary — Photographer Chris Lagares returns to his hometown of Rochester, NY – a small city overlooking Lake Ontario – to shoot the public markets and local communities of his childhood.

Written by: Chris Lagares

Photography

The tranquil beauty of New York's waterways

Flow of the city — Photographer Susannah Ray explores the shores and waterways that New Yorkers use all year-round to fish, swim, sit and daydream.

Written by: Susannah Ray

Art

The cult club that transformed New York’s art world

From 1978 to 1983 — A new MOMA exhibition looks back on the legacy of Club 57 – a no-budget East Village venue that ripped up the rule book and changed the face of modern art.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Surf

Photos that celebrate New York’s forgotten surf scene

Ice cream headaches — A new book from writer Ed Thompson and photographer Julien Roubinet explores the overlooked coastlines of New York and New Jersey – the unlikely home of a rich and diverse surf community.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Photography

Photos that capture the real Brooklyn kids of the ’60s

Arty anarchy — Taken while she was a student at the prestigious Pratt Institute, Constance Hansen’s newly uncovered images expose the real outsiders of the 1960s New York.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Photography

An intimate look at the streets of Spanish Harlem in the ’80s

El Barrio — Photographer Joseph Rodriguez shoots a forgotten New York community in a new book and exhibit, Spanish Harlem: El Barrio.

Written by: Mike Steyels

Culture

Cult photographer Janette Beckman shares her sartorial memoirs

Worn in New York — A new book reveals the mysteries that lie behind the clothes of creatives; from Eileen Myles to Genesis Breyer P-Orridge. In an exclusive extract, Janette Beckman shares the story behind her favourite Def Jam bomber.

Written by: Janette Beckman, as told to Emily Spivack

Culture

Backstage with the trans stars of fashion week

Walking with queens — As Trump’s anti-LGBTQ policies creep through Congress, we spend time with the trans and drag models of New York – hearing their thoughts, hopes and fears for the future.

Written by: Jonathan Turton

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