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Rafael Espinal: the Bear and the Unicorn
Untangling the city councilman and public advocate candidate’s machine origins and green aspirations.
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Doing Burlesque in Bushwick Takes Courage, Talent, and Lots of Girl Power
An exclusive look into the lives of three local burlesque performers.
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Here’s What I Learned About the L Train Shutdown on My First-Ever Bike Commute to Work
I rode a bike to work for the first time to see if you should ride a bike to work.
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After Waking up With a Cheap Tattoo, I Tried Stand-Up Comedy in Bushwick to Redeem My Drunken Self
One man's tale of an epic open-mic night.
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Trans Monogamist Dating: Hello, New York
An excerpt taken from Joshua Byron's new book of essays.
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How I Feel Now That My Favorite Bushwick Cafe Is Dead
In the tide of all that's happening in the world, sometimes even our most mundane little islands get washed away.
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A Ridgewood Man’s Tale of Smoking Neighbors and His Quest for Relief
One man’s tale of his noxious neighbors and his quest for relief.
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Who Is the Man Behind the Fyre Festival of Pizza?
Hi name is Ishmael Osekre, and he has a history.
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ZIP Codes and Politics: How Redrawing Borough Lines Redefined Bushwick and Ridgewood
Ridgewood and Bushwick were not always in separate boroughs like they are now.
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DIY Recording Space Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen Blends Styles in East Williamsburg
Musician and producer Oliver Ignatius builds his Meadow Street studio and collective with an eclectic cast of performers.
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How Bushwick Millennials are Changing the Face of the Economy and the Neighborhood
Why are so many Bushwick millennials under-employed, and what it means for the neighborhood.
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Worlds Colliding: Modesto ‘Flako’ Jimenez on Being an Artist from Bushwick ‘Hood’
From a kid with glasses, braces and a Shakespeare book under his arm to a widely known and respected performance!
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This Corner at Ridgewood/Bushwick Border Has Been a Prostitution Hotbed for Three Decades
Ridgewood cops have been focusing on the demand side of the prostitution problem -- yet women still seem to be...
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Rats: How to Get Rid of Bushwick’s Greatest Nemesis
I went to Rat Academy. Yes that's a thing.
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Talking Gentrification with Ridgewood Native and BuzzFeed Copy Chief Emmy Favilla
BuzzFeed's Emmy Favilla recently published a powerful essay on her experiences as a forever Ridgewood resident and why her background makes putting down roots...