How Graffiti Became Gentrified
Two decades after Rudy Giuliani tried to rid New York City of graffiti, the art form is flourishing—with unexpected consequences.
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Jerry Nadler Was Born to Battle Trump
The House Judiciary Committee chair has been preparing for this moment for decades.
The Rise and Fall of the New York Wheel
Two developers dreamed of building the biggest ferris wheel in the world. The project had Michael Bloomberg's blessing, while a Wall Street whiz named Big Rich pulled in hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese loans. What went wrong?
The Crime of Parenting While Poor
New York City's child welfare agency has a reputation for unjustly targeting low-income families of color. Can it change?
Amazon Shoots Its Hostages
The tech giant cancelled its deal with New York City as a warning to communities across the country.
Climate Change Could Sink Amazon’s New York Headquarters
The company's Long Island City offices will be underwater by 2100. The question is whether the tech giant will do anything about it.
An Opera for the City, an Opera for the Self
New York is the stage for the "Mile Long Opera," a breakthrough work of public art.
Whose Side Are Asian-Americans On?
A proposal to integrate New York City’s top public high schools would be a boon to black and Latinx students—and a disaster for Asians.
What London Can Learn From New York About Crime
Murder is rising in the British capital, and police are responding with a questionable tactic.
The New Fight for Labor Rights
To survive in the twenty-first century, the labor movement needs to rethink its strategy.
Is Neo Yokio a Satire of the One Percent? Or a Loving Tribute?
The new Netflix anime series walks a fine line between parody and homage, while hinting at the great show it could become.
Who Killed New York City?
Jeremiah Moss's "Vanishing New York" and Tamara Shopsin's "Arbitrary Stupid Goal" look at what gentrification means for the city—and who's to blame.
How Andrew Cuomo Keeps the Left in Check
There is plenty of room to mount a progressive challenge against the Democratic governor. Why hasn't anyone stepped up?
The King of the Hudson
Alan Blumberg has long been a go-to expert on New York’s waterways. He is now researching a way to blunt the force of catastrophic storms.
A Metrocard Swipe Is Free Speech
It's not a crime to ask for a swipe, but the NYPD might arrest you for it.
The Affordability Con
By and large, affordable private goods have replaced public ones. That's not a good thing.
The App Around the Corner
Jane Jacobs fought Robert Moses for the heart of the Village, but local businesses have suffered far more from the rise of the app economy.
Why I Live Where I Live
Some writers need to go abroad to see home clearly, but New York City has all I need.
