Lee O’Connor is pretty dope. Her photography chronicles a myriad, multi-layered look at women. The gaze is deep, with a attention to the complicated intricacies of identity, along with influences […]
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Kickstarter Debuts its New Headquarters in the Revamped Pencil Factory Building
A few weeks back, Kickstarter opened its new Greenpoint office for a Creators Open House, revealing a beautiful renovation reflective of the many warehouse conversions in our neighborhood. Though factory […]
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This Happened in Greenpoint: Taylor Swift Drag Performance (VIDEO)
I’d heard the name but admittedly didn’t know who Taylor Swift is and somehow managed not to knowingly listen to her music. Are you a fan? Aside from Lena Dunham, […]
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Cafe Grumpy is Killing It, One Starbucks at a Time
It’s pretty cool when a local business beats out a chain, so we have to give some props to Cafe Grumpy, which will be taking over the Starbucks location on […]
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Interview With Dan Witz—Pioneer Street Artist
We recently had the unique opportunity to chat with street artist and realist painter Dan Witz at his studio in Greenpoint. Active since the late 1970s, Dan is considered one […]
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Women’s History Month – In Conversation With Meg McNeill
The page on the calendar may have turned, but we had such a great response to our Women’s History Month interviews in March that we still have a couple of […]
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M. Carter Launches Storefront & Community Art Space
Back in January, the surf inspired brand M. Carter launched a Kickstarter to fund a brick and mortar retail location that will also serve as an art space. The […]
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Johnny Panessa’s River Forge
I chatted with photographer, Johnny Panessa, in the week leading up to his first ever solo show at Picture Farm, Along the Forge, which opens tomorrow 4/4. Panessa spent nearly […]
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Spring Market – Bringing World Travel To Greenpoint!
You don’t need to travel far because you will find exotically inspired wares at our Spring Market on 4/13/14! Mmm…relishes, relaxing herbal oil, beach cover-ups and cozy pillows are all […]
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Our Lady Libby V! Fish Eye Series
I was super honored that Libby V asked me to take her portrait for a post about her on Design Sponge. Aside from being a super talented illustrator (she does […]