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Archer Huntington’s Divorce

Archer Huntington’s Divorce

Archer Huntington’s Divorce

By Margaret A. Brucia

Arts & CultureGuest UserSeptember 19, 2017 Comments

Diorama Drama: The "Bumpus-Dean Controversy" at the American Museum of Natural History

Diorama Drama: The "Bumpus-Dean Controversy" at the American Museum of Natural History

Diorama Drama: The "Bumpus-Dean Controversy" at the American Museum of Natural History

By Kimiko Matsumura

Arts & Culture, Nature & EnvironmentGuest UserSeptember 7, 2017Comment

The Shoe Queen of Washington Square and the Divine One

The Shoe Queen of Washington Square and the Divine One

The Shoe Queen of Washington Square and the Divine One

By Margaret A. Brucia

Arts & Culture, Progressive EraGuest UserAugust 22, 2017Comment

An Unsung Hero of the New York Art Scene

An Unsung Hero of the New York Art Scene

An Unsung Hero of the New York Art Scene

Reviewed by Marjorie Heins

Reviews, Arts & CultureGuest UserAugust 3, 2017Comment

How Can You Live in the City? Martha Rosler's "If You Can't Afford to Live Here Mo-o-ove!"

How Can You Live in the City? Martha Rosler's "If You Can't Afford to Live Here Mo-o-ove!"

How Can You Live in the City? Martha Rosler's "If You Can't Afford to Live Here Mo-o-ove!"

By Pollyanna Rhee

Housing & Realty, Poverty & Inequality, Arts & CultureGuest UserJuly 26, 2017Comment

Tony Schwartz’s New York Recordings: Sound, Place, and Civic Identity

Tony Schwartz’s New York Recordings: Sound, Place, and Civic Identity

Tony Schwartz’s New York Recordings: Sound, Place, and Civic Identity

By Benjamin Serby

Arts & Culture, Metropolitan RegionGuest UserJuly 13, 2017Comment

The Museum of the City of New York's "NY at its Core" Exhibit

The Museum of the City of New York's "NY at its Core" Exhibit

The Museum of the City of New York's "NY at its Core" Exhibit

Reviewed by Arinn Amer

Arts & Culture, ReviewsGuest UserJune 14, 2017Comment

Affordable Housing for Hollywood: A Closer Look at Manhattan Plaza

Affordable Housing for Hollywood: A Closer Look at Manhattan Plaza

Affordable Housing for Hollywood: A Closer Look at Manhattan Plaza

Arts & Culture, Interviews, Housing & RealtyGuest UserMay 18, 2017Comment

Bob Dylan’s New York, 1961

Bob Dylan’s New York, 1961

Bob Dylan’s New York, 1961

By Stephen Petrus

Arts & Culture, ExcerptsGuest UserApril 19, 2017Comment

Bread and Puppet Theater in Gotham

Bread and Puppet Theater in Gotham

Bread and Puppet Theater in Gotham

By Erik Wallenberg

Arts & Culture, PoliticsGuest UserApril 12, 2017Comment