Back in April, we covered the Basquiat: The Unknown Notebooks exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum up until 23rd. If you miss out on the exhibit though, Princeton University Press and…
Rodriguez drove a cab from 1977 to 1985, and in the last two of those years, he was studying to be a photographer. He lost his first set of gear in a classic ’70s New York stabbing and…
A recent posting in The Vault, Slate's historical blog, historian Rebecca Onion tells the story of early American photographer Jessie Tarbox Beals and her personal life amongst the other…
Lower East and Upper West is an interesting new photobook containing the vintage street photography of Jonathan Brand capturing the street life in the Manhattan neighborhoods from 1957…
Historical documentary filmmaker Jordan Liles recently finished this great one hour documentary about New York City in the early 20th century and its ties to several famous songs, including…
The video explores the long-held belief among New Yorkers that swimming in the East River is dangerous and unhealthy. The host, Jack Coyne, investigates the historical context of New York…
There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately. 6sqft ⇒ Plans, New Renderings…
Staten Island is one of our most beautiful boroughs. With wide open and undeveloped lands, the forgotten borough has always been a place where you can find one with Mother Nature. In this…
Ah New York city where the rent can overwhelm even the hardest working trust fund kids, the rats can chew through the mighty plastic bags of garbage we leave on the sidewalks, and the cars…
Amateur photographer Augustus Sherman worked as a registry clerk on Ellis Island from 1892 until 1925. During the time spent processing immigrants passing through New York Harbor, Sherman…
