New York rarely stops moving. The rhythm of the subway, the honk of impatient horns, the relentless press of footsteps on concrete - the city demands motion. read more »
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Pause in the Rush: Rediscovering the Majesty of New York Through Mikko Takkunen's Lens
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Rauschenberg’s New York and the Problem of Seeing Only Surfaces
New York has always been a city of images. From the iconic skyline to the endless stream of photos on Instagram, what we see of the city often stands apart from what it truly is. read more »
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Long Island City: When Density Becomes a Community
A decade ago, Long Island City was a cautionary tale. Glass towers shot up along the East River, promising a glittering new skyline, but the streets below were eerily empty. read more »
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Mamdani Doesn’t Care about CO2 Emissions
In answer to critics of his proposal for free bus transit, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani posted read more »
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Why New York's Success Matters to the Whole Country
Bret Stephens recently argued that if Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor of New York City, Republicans should welcome it. read more »
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More on Cities and Distressed Neighborhoods
It’s time for me to follow up on the post I wrote ten days ago in response to fellow planner and Substacker Bill Fulton’s "garlic knot" cities concept. read more »
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Donohue's and the Soul of the City
From the outside, Donohue’s Steak House looks like it belongs to another era—and maybe that’s part of its charm. read more »
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Under Zohran Mamdani, the Jewish Exodus from New York Likely to Accelerate
Zohran Mamdani may represent the future of New York, but only by destroying the secrets of its past success. The city, even under the quasi-socialist mayor Fiorello La Guardia, has from its Dutch days been a fundamentally capitalist enterprise. read more »
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Homes for Hipsters
More than his good looks, charm and great social-media game, the biggest reason that Zohran Mamdani may become New York’s next mayor grows from his focus on the city’s affordability crisis, most of which is tied to high housing prices. read more »
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Zohran Mamdani’s Progressive Intifada will be a Disaster for New York
Whoever is elected New York City mayor in November, Zohran Mamdani’s impressive win this week in the Democratic mayoral primary marks a breaking point in the party, the city and US society as a whole. read more »
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