Video: Bronx Obama
Damn, I almost cried a lil bit…
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Whoopi Goldberg Interview with Bill Boggs.
#Fun
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Solange Knowles, Beyoncé’s Sister, Takes Life on Her Own Terms.
I want to hear that.
STORY: Clip by Clip, Ralph McDaniels Tells the Story of New York Hip-Hop
What you gon’ do when I appear?/When I premiere?/Bitch, the end of your lives are near/
Poe Picasso - Water into Wine
Dope.
Mr. Leonard, who is 40 and has lived in West Harlem ever since he came to New York in 1994, moved to his current apartment three years ago. The 2,200-square-foot space, for which he pays $3,675 a month in rent, reflects his passion not only for African art but also for the giants of African-American culture.
Beautiful home and article, but that’s some crazy rent. I’d live more compactly rather than dish out that much for a non-investment.
I never really featured Times Square when I lived in NYC ‘00-‘02. There is no discernible reason to go there as a resident. But from this retrospective, it appears that ’80s 42nd Street ain’t much different than current South/West Side Chicago or some of my then Harlem nights… #ImASurviver
“New York Poem,” by National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes, from the November 29, 2010 issue of The New Yorker.
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The truly downtrodden victims of the recession.
Haven’t reached your daily privilege rage quota yet? Read this New York Times article about wahhh how difficult life in New York City is for 20-something, (mostly?) white college grads. They’re like, one missed paycheck/night of drinking away from living in a homeless shelter.*
A 45 minute commute? Small bedrooms? Roommates? WILL THE HORROR EVER END!?!
*their parents’ basement
Boo-friggin-hoo. Is anyone forcing these kids to live in one of the most expensive cities in the country? Cry me a damn river.
(Seeing this right after reading about homelessness on Change.org makes me super cranky.)
#whitewhine of the day
OMG, I love #WhiteWhine. So stealing that hash…
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“Marc Jacobs is the Michael Bloomberg of the West Village and also its Sam Walton. Jane Jacobs would have loved him, if she wasn’t overcome by conniptions at his oozing influence over her beloved neighborhood streets. He is a colonialist, an extender of brands, and in very good shape.” - Jon Caramanica
Read ‘Monopoly by Marc Jacobs’ by Jon Caramanica for The New York Times here.
From top, clockwise: Bookmarc; Marc by Marc Jacobs Women’s; Marc by Marc Jacobs Men’s; Marc by Marc Jacobs Accessories; Little Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs Men’s Accessories.
Halloween eggings have left a violent legacy in New York City. Since 1984, at least 24 people have been seriously wounded or killed in stabbings, shootings, beatings or accidents sparked by egg-throwing confrontations around Halloween. All 24 cases played out in roughly the same way: a group of boys hurled eggs at pedestrians, cars or houses; the targets confronted the throwers; and violence erupted.
… I’m here talking to you today about the gays. I’m from Bushwick. For those of you who are clueless it’s in Brooklyn. It’s also known as the fourth largest city in the nation. So, if you’re gay, and for some crazy reason you want to get married, you can’t do it here, or anywhere in the state of New York for that matter. Maybe in Iowa but not here; are you kidding me? Iowa’s got the jump on us, New York. We’re the world’s freaking city. We take the lead and dictate to the rest on how to do things. And you cannot tie the knot if you bat for the other team. How wack is that? This is an embarrassment.
Rosa Maria “Rosie” Perez
more over here, including video, at Womanist Musings
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