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9 Microlog entries tagged with ‘newyork’
Where was the Nighthawks diner?
Best of the web right here. Just read it. Arts & Culture ·
Walking in Holden’s Footsteps
Completely forgot about this when I was in New York last year; seems like I traced some of his steps. Another time! Arts & Culture ·
660 Miles, 468 Stations, 106 Years
“Images of the New York Subway by NYT photographers. See that first pic, the 7 train in Queens? I’ve been right there. Arts & Culture ·
Bourdain’s Disappearing Manhattan
Anthony Bourdain explores New York’s gastronomic institutions, under threat by the march of progress. I hope we’ll get to see some of these places when we’re in NYC later this month. [c/o Kottke] Arts & Culture ·
The 24-Hour Cycle at Clean Rite Laundromat
I love stories like this. Is there anything like it outside of the US? It’s such a contrast to my local laundrette, where I’ve never met another soul (apart from the guy who takes in the binliner full of clothes). Interesting ·
The Optimo No Wave Mix
Sweet compilation of dance music from the New York underground. To tide me over till New York Noise Vol 2 comes out [c/o del.icio.us/jack]. Sound & Screen ·
Beer by the Barrel, Stories by the Scoop
A short but sweet little piece from the NYT peering into the lives of crime scene reporters. Media & Journalism ·
On King Kong, the Empire State and the dynamism of the city
Following up on my own post about the movie, Things Magazine examines it in context with both the real history of New York’s landscape, and with its own cinematic predecessors. Plenty of useful links, too [c/o Kottke]. Arts & Culture ·
New York Changing, by Douglas Levere
Some stunning then-and-now photography from the Big Apple. I’ll get there some day soon, I swear. Arts & Culture ·
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