Sounds from New York City: An Interview with Justin Bennett and Matthea Harvey
Take a trip to Staten Island for tale that intertwines the life of Antonio Meucci – the man credited by some as inventing the telephone – with sound, mermaids and crazy inventions that can't be real....
View ArticleBringing Cities to Life with Light
Light has a tremendous ability to transform a place. The use of light as an artistic medium, and a building as a canvas, can change an otherwise dark street in the city into an inviting, mesmerizing...
View ArticleForgotten Staten Island: A Photo Essay
How do you convince someone that a neighborhood is not “Forgotten?” That it’s a perfectly fine place to live – desirable even? This post looks at Port Richmond, with pictures and statistics that will...
View ArticleMusic and the City: Sonic Landscapes from Six US Cities
The intersection of music and the city is a long-standing phenomenon, but how can this be framed or understood with more city specificity? Enter New American Noise - a film series collaboration...
View ArticleData Farming: Demonstrating the Benefits of Urban Agriculture
Finding available land for an urban farm is only half of the battle. The other half involves changing local zoning laws, influencing political opinion, garnering economic support, and proving the...
View ArticleInfographic: Cities Embracing the Green Revolution
Could a 'green revolution' in cities be the solution to rising CO2 levels? This new infographic provides an interesting view of sustainability in New York, Vancouver, Copenhagen, London, Amsterdam and...
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