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10 Ways of Looking at the G Train

Rachel Silberstein

Jul 27, 2012 — 1 min read

Last month, Brooklyn Brewery announced a contest to write a song about the much-maligned train line. Yesterday, they announced their top ten picks, and now it’s up to us, the good commuters of Brooklyn, to crown the winner by voting for our favorite ode via Facebook. (Facebook: the democratic process of the future.)

The polls close August 1, so there are still four days to cast your virtual ballot. And the stakes are high: winner gets a trip for two to Sweden (obviously?) and tickets to the Brooklyn, Sweden festival. Watching all 10 is not a totally insignificant commitment, but this is a matter of civic duty.

Who gets your vote?

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