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Arts & Culture

Dec
12
Role of Art in Navigating Bushwick’s Gentrification Minefield

Role of Art in Navigating Bushwick’s Gentrification Minefield

Bushwick Mural by Puerto Rican artist Don Rimx. [http://donrimx.com/murals] Nigel Roberts/Bklyner.BUSHWICK — It was in the
4 min read
Dec
04
From High School Dropout to Winning a Trophy at Harlem Fashion Week — a Dream Comes True

From High School Dropout to Winning a Trophy at Harlem Fashion Week — a Dream Comes True

Andres Biel looking at his designs. Isoke Samuel/Bklyner.On Sunday September 15, at the City Museum of New York,
4 min read
Dec
03
Your Guide to Brooklyn Holiday Markets

Your Guide to Brooklyn Holiday Markets

FAD Market Holiday Pop-Up [https://fadmarket.co/holiday-pop-up-the-invisible-dog-art-center-december-7-8-14-15] . Photo by Stephen Yang/FAD Market.‘Tis the season! Support your local
6 min read
Dec
02
Dyker Heights Lights Kicked off this Weekend

Dyker Heights Lights Kicked off this Weekend

Dyker Heights Lights. Leonardo March/Bklyner.DYKER HEIGHTS — Just days after New Yorkers were finishing the last bites of their
3 min read
Nov
27
New Women Space for LGBTQ+, Kink, and Activism Is Here to Stay

New Women Space for LGBTQ+, Kink, and Activism Is Here to Stay

Pussy Plate painting gathering hosted by @metgodshesblack [https://www.instagram.com/metgodshesblack] at New Women Space. Courtesy of @NewWomenSpace.WILLIAMSBURG
4 min read
Nov
25
Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower Sign Is Replaced on Brooklyn Waterfront

Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower Sign Is Replaced on Brooklyn Waterfront

Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower sign in Brooklyn. Courtesy of MasterButler via Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/alwbutler/15102955408/]BROOKLYN
2 min read
Nov
15
Middle Eastern and North African DJs Create Space in Brooklyn Nightlife

Middle Eastern and North African DJs Create Space in Brooklyn Nightlife

People dancing at Yalla! Party. Fabian Gomez/Yalla!Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)-focused parties in Brooklyn are creating
4 min read
Nov
07
Reproductive Rights Film Fest This Weekend: Restricting Abortion In America

Reproductive Rights Film Fest This Weekend: Restricting Abortion In America

Still from Trapped. Courtesy of Dawn Porter.“There is a steady chipping away of the right to abortion in America,
3 min read
Nov
07
Artist Explores Biblical Themes Through West African Storytelling

Artist Explores Biblical Themes Through West African Storytelling

Genesis Tramaine. Photo by Keenon Perry.BEDFORD-STUYVESANT – It’s hard not to notice the synergy between artist Genesis Tramaine and
4 min read
Nov
06
Natural Wine Bar Cosmico Brings Latin Flavors and Parisian Vibrancy to National Sawdust

Natural Wine Bar Cosmico Brings Latin Flavors and Parisian Vibrancy to National Sawdust

Interior of music venue National Sawdust. Irina Groushevaia/Bklyner.WILLIAMSBURG — Chef Felipe Donnelly and entrepreneur and wine enthusiast Tamy Rofe
3 min read