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gentrifcation

Google and Amazon Attempt to Fix the Housing Crisis They Created

Google is donating $1 billion to build homes in Silicon Valley.
By Gabriela Barkho
Mayor Bill de Blasio stands in front of a residential construction site while unveiling his affordable housing plan on May 5, 2014 in Brooklyn. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

NYC Sets Affordable Housing Record with 24,500 Homes Financed in 2017

The last time the city created or preserved the largest number of homes was in 1989 under the late former Mayor Ed Koch.
By Madina Toure
Flanked by elected officials and advocates, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveils his affordable housing plan at a press conference in May 2014.

De Blasio to Meet Affordable Housing Goal Two Years Early

The city will create 200,000 affordable homes two years ahead of schedule and is adding an extra 100,000 homes to its plan as a result.
By Madina Toure
A woman passes through a neighborhood being demolished to make way for new developments in Beijing. Once common, hutongs are becoming a rare sight in the capital.

Inner City Beijing Is Being Quickly Drained of Character

By Michael Pettis and Josh Feola
Amazon.

Amazon’s Ultimatum to City of East Palo Alto: Change the Rules or We Walk

By Sage Lazzaro
Parquet Courts

Parquet Courts Write Melodies Abandoned in the Key of New York

By Justin Joffe
Bertha Lewis, who has assailed the de Blasio administration over MWBE contracts, outside City Hall.

Will Minorities Suffer Under Donald Trump? You Can ‘Bet On It,’ Top NYC Activist Says

By Madina Toure
The DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, see from under the Manhattan Bridge.

Bob Dylan Paints Brooklyn’s Top Instagram Spot, Boyle Heights Galleries Vandalized

By Alanna Martinez
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - OCTOBER 17: A naked statue of Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump titled "The Emperor Has No Balls" is on exhibition at Julien's Auctions Gallery on October 17, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

Naked Donald Trump Art Sells for $22K, James Franco Directs Film for Sotheby’s

By Alanna Martinez
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - DECEMBER 14: A ferry is seen on route to the Asian side on December 14, 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey. Istanbul in Turkey's northwest is the only city on earth spanning two continents. The Bosphorus, a small stretch of water divides Europe from Asia. Istanbul's world famous ferries are one of the most popular ways to get around the city, it is estimated that more than 300,000 people take the ferry to work each day.

Turkey Leaves EU Cultural Fund, Paris Opens Street Art Museum

By Alanna Martinez
The Bronx Museum of the Arts.

The Bronx Lures Artists, Art World Responds to the Presidential Debate

By Alanna Martinez
Grizzly Bear at Coachella in 2013.

Grizzly Bear’s ‘Yellow House’ Is Still Worth Spending Time In

By Justin Joffe
Tim Cohen in the desert with friends

Tim Cohen’s ‘Magic Trick’ Conjures Community in San Francisco Again

By Justin Joffe
BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 27: A Chinese man walks past a major construction project in a Hutong, or traditional neighborhood on October 27, 2014 in Beijing, China. Economic data show that the country's growth dropped to a five year low and is slowing due to a decrease in exports and property development in recent months, reports say.

The Gentrification of Beijing’s Hutongs Is Evident in Music

By Michael Pettis and Josh Feola
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Airbnb Is Advertising Itself as a Solution to Gentrification

By Sage Lazzaro
A portrait of the French artist Orlan by Fabrice Lévêque, (1997).

Orlan Loses Suit Against Lady Gaga, Folding Bike Added to Museum Collection

By Alanna Martinez
Boyle Heights.

One LA Hood Is Fighting Gentrification by Demanding Art Galleries Leave Immediately

By Guelda Voien
Todd Patrick's Market Hotel, as viewed from the adjacent JMZ subway platform.

DIY Venue Owner Todd Patrick: Only the Bourgeois Think NY Is Dead

By Justin Joffe
Kevin Corrigan (right) and Jayce Bartok star in "The Holdouts," a new comedy web series New Yorkers who can't keep up with New York prices.

This Comedy Web Series Is Using Kickstarter to Take Aim at NYC Gentrification

By Spencer Roth-Rose
Artist studios can be found at 50 West Street in Lower Manhattan.

Developers Save Space for Artists, Africa Biggest Museum Rises in Cape Town

By Alanna Martinez
A landmark for music lovers for 20 years, last week Manhattan’s Other Music announced it would be closing its doors for good on June 25.

Musicians Mourn the Loss of Other Music, NYC’s Best Record Store

By Ron Hart
Dizzee Rascal at Music Hall of Williamsburg, as part of the Red Bull Music Academy

Dizzee Rascal Brought Grime to BK to Perform His Turnt Debut Album

By Justin Joffe
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 13: Hundreds of Verizon workers strike outside of the telecommunications company's Brooklyn offices on April 13, 2016 in New York City. Across the nation nearly 40,000 Verizon workers with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) walked off their jobs Wednesday demanding a new contract. The workers' contract expired in August, and Verizon management has yet to negotiate a new one citing issues with health care expenses for its retired and current employees.

Afternoon Bulletin: The End Is Nigh for MetroCards, Verizon Workers Strike and More

By Jas Chana
Morby's newest, "Singing Saw," was largely inspired by walks around his neighborhood in LA

Something Sinister Falls Over Us: Kevin Morby Writes a Love Letter to LA

By Justin Joffe
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