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Despite the ‘Shift to Thrift,’ Some NYC Vintage Stores Are Running Ragged

Posted on July 29, 2020February 16, 2021 by David Kobe

On July 6, Wooden Sleepers, a destination men’s vintage store on Van Brunt Street in Red Hook, announced it would be closing.  “When I opened…

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People Are Decolonizing Their Bookshelves, But Will the Publishing Industry Follow Suit?

Posted on June 30, 2020February 16, 2021 by David Kobe

When Kalima DeSuze, founder of feminist bookstore Cafe Con Libros, opened her Instagram account days after the killing of George Floyd, she was shocked to…

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Birders Watch Warily as Parks Become NYC’s Living Room

Posted on June 9, 2020February 16, 2021 by David Kobe

Late last month, video of a confrontation between an avid birder and a dog walker in the Central Park Ramble went viral. While Twitter and…

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