The Cabaret Law is a law in New York City established in the 1920s that prohibits three or more people from dancing in a club or bar that does not have a proper license. It was originally…
Joes Ades was a well-known street character in the the 1990s and 2000s on the streets of New York City. Better known as Mr. Peeler, Ades would sell one thing and one thing only: potato (and…
In this video, listen to sculptor Robert Laurent (1890–1970) tell his story of emigrating from Brittany, France to New York City in the early twentieth century. His home movies, featured in…
Native New Yorker Katherine Towler is an award-winning author and photographer with several novels under her belt. In the early 1970's, Towler lived in Chelsea and documented many of the…
OG Ma is a streetwear legend. Born Lam Zie, she moved to the U.S. from China in the early 1990s. She fell in love with street style, and was rocking Supreme back when it was still a niche…
1970's New York City was a dirty, crime-ridden place, especially in the East Village. In this vintage photograph from photographer Manel Armengol, we get to see Saint Mark's Place at Third…
The Gilded Age is a period in New York City history that saw an explosion of wealth, culture and construction, all helping to make the City what we know today. A new book from our friends at…
The New York Police Department recently published an interesting self-promotional video titled The NYPD Is Keeping NYC Safe: A Look Back Through The Years in which they compare scenes of…
A new original series on Netflix titled The Get Down is all about the birth of hiphop in The Bronx during the 1970's. The 13-episode show is hosting an open casting call looking for extras…
That platform was once visible and could be seen from the uptown 14 St. IRT platform, just across from the local track. There was even an open but narrow staircase on the mezzanine, with…
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