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Booze and Bowery Legends: The Rise of 'Sammy’s Bowery Follies', Manhattan’s Grittiest Dive
In 1934, when Sammy Fuchs opened a saloon at 267 Bowery, he wasn’t just starting a bar—he was curating an experience. The Bowery, already...
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The Grossly Glamorous Life of Royal Palaces: A History of Filth in High Places
When imagining royal palaces, the mind conjures visions of gilded halls, glittering chandeliers, and extravagant banquets. But beneath...
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1970s New York City Through the Lens of Camilo José Vergara
New York City in the 1970s was a world away from the shiny, modern metropolis we see today. The city was facing serious challenges—budget...
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Marina Abramović’s Rhythm 0: The Performance that Laid Bare Human Nature
In 1974, Marina Abramović staged what is now one of the most infamous and discussed performance art pieces in history: Rhythm 0 ....
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Imagining the Future: Hildebrands’ Postcards From 1900 and Their Vision of the Year 2000
Personal flying machines. In the year 1900, with the world teetering on the edge of a new century, people were naturally curious about...
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