Mika Tarkela and Danielle Conant began their journey like so many others before them. When they made the decision to move into a camper together,…
They’re Called The Bushwick Hotel, But They Sleep Inside of ‘RV Keitel’
The Bushwick Hotel has figured out something most bands only dream of: how to tour without having to pay for hotels or even sleep on…
How Silent Barn Got Its Tiny, Rolling Green Room
If you’re a touring band playing a show in New York City, finding a quiet place to unwind and catch up on some alone time…
Life of a Late-Night Mobile Vintage Vendor: ‘We Get a Lot of Drunkums, We Love That’
After being displaced from her SoHo shop in late 2010 by a landlord who wanted more in rent (Stella McCartney is housed there now) Tiffany Nicole…
What Happens When the Movies Tow Your Car Away?
I never noticed the fine print that appears on many of the “No Parking” signs (all?) posted by film studios, but the brightly colored laminated…
This Musician Pays Just $400 a Month For Her (Roach-Free!) Apartment On Wheels
In New York City, there are so many different kinds of apartments you can live in (doorman condos, cramped railroads, tiny studios, illegal lofts) and…
He’s Not Just a Man With a Van; He’s a Man With a Managon
Some people get stopped on the street because of the exotic dogs they walk, or the outrageous fashions they sport, but Greenpoint resident Austin Huq…
This Corporate Lawyer Lives in an RV Down By the River
Liam Moriarty, a 29-year-old corporate lawyer at a large Manhattan firm, doesn’t exactly seem, on paper at least, like the type to give up his…
Got Student Loans? Sal A. Mander (Actual Name) Has a Plan Involving a Van
Sal Mander prefers sleeping in his van in the winter to anywhere he’s ever slept. “It’s cozy! . . . I sleep soundly in there,”…
This Guy’s Front Porch Is a 42-Year-Old Mustard-Yellow RV
When I asked Ron, who’d like to remain last nameless as he looks for a new job, where his interest in collecting vintage RVs came…