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Lauren Feiner

Mr. Powell at work in his shop. (Courtesy of Duane Harper Grant)

Shoe Repairman Stays One Step Ahead of Gentrification

By Lauren Feiner
2. Peanut Butter & Jelly JM Imbrescia, 32, is bringing back a classic. And while PB&J isn’t a crazy idea in itself, paying $15 for a questionably edible one in the mail is. Mr. Imbrescia promises to send a vacuum-sealed PB&J via snail mail for any backer who donates $15 or more. (He’ll even cut off the crust for the first 50 takers!) “It will at least be funny-looking,” Mr. Imbrescia explained in a phone interview. He is more interested in people’s responses to the campaign rather than the product. Still, he doesn’t predict projects like his will take over Kickstarter any time soon. “It’s not necessarily the direction Kickstarter is going, but the way Kickstarter is broadening what’s on the site,” he said. “…There’s room inside that Kickstarter ecosystem for some zaniness and fun.” (Flickr)

Slideshow: 5 Weirdest Kickstarter Campaigns in NYC

By Lauren Feiner
One of the corners in Alberto Vargas' collection. (Courtesy of Alberto Vargas)

Bushwick Photographer Turns ‘Corners’ in Discussion on Gentrification

By Lauren Feiner
An example of the produce available in a single a Fresh FoodBox for $10. (Courtesy of GrowNYC)

Overpriced and Underserved: How One Group is Fighting Food Deserts in NYC

By Lauren Feiner

Homeless Find Voice Through Writing

By Lauren Feiner
Madeline at the Paris Flower Market, 1955 Oil on canvas The Estate of Ludwig Bemelmans TM and © Ludwig Bemelmans, LLC.

A Parisian Celebration for a New York Girl: 75 Years of Madeline

By Lauren Feiner

VIP Experience: Visually Impaired Persons See Art Through Sensory Tours

By Lauren Feiner

“Platform” at the Transit Museum Brings a New Meaning to Underground Art

By Lauren Feiner
(Adrian Owen/Flickr)

“NYPD” Twitter Accounts Neither True Nor Blue

By Lauren Feiner
Surveillance image of Jamaal Valentine before one of his heists.

Times Square Ticket Hawker Scams More Than Just Tourists

By Lauren Feiner
Drew Hamilton's quarter-scaled model of his view from his apartment. (Courtesy of Drew Hamilton)

Honey, I Shrunk the Block: Brooklyn Artist Miniaturizes Street Corner

By Lauren Feiner
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