Laemmle NoHo 7, the last independent cinema in North Hollywood, is slated to be destroyed and replaced by luxury apartments.
Billie Anania
Billie Anania is an editor, critic, and journalist in New York City whose work focuses on political economy in the cultural industries and the history of art in global liberation movements.
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Why Is a New Art Space in Manhattan Endorsing a Luxury Tower?
The Perelman Arts Center, named after billionaire Trump donor Ronald Perelman, is supporting a proposed building at the World Trade Center that critics say should be completely, not partly, affordable.
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Gowanus Artists Open Their Studios Amid Displacement Concerns
Many Gowanus artists said they cherish the ability to work off the beaten path in an area conducive to creative labor — and they hope it remains as such.
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Seeing the Unseen Inside a Macabre Medical Museum
Forensic photographer Nikki Johnson and curator Anna N. Dhody share their thoughts about morbid anatomy and abstraction in their latest exhibition at Philadelphia’s Mütter Museum.
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Artists Pushed Out of Their Studios for New Luxury Development
Tenants of the Viking Mill building in Philadelphia have been asked to vacate their longtime studios on short notice — and some are fighting back.
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King Charles Wants to Make Britain “Beautiful” Again
The British monarch and Donald Trump have both tried to impose neoclassical architecture on their countries — and one of them actually succeeded.
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The Fight to Save a Site-Specific Artwork in a Dumbo Luxury Condo
The board of 70 Washington Street in Brooklyn, which previously housed an artist residency, is weighing the replacement of Helen Brough’s “Emulated Flora” with generic photographs of Brooklyn landmarks.
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Your Concise New York Art Guide for October 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including Xaviera Simmons, Cristina Iglesias, Mire Lee, and more.
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Museum Cancels Drag Show After Armed Protesters Show Up
Members of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys joined a group of religious parents gathered outside Memphis’s Museum of Science & History.
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Etsy Sellers Demand Reversal of “Train Wreck” Policy
The company is asking users to verify their bank details via Plaid, a fintech company that recently settled a privacy class action lawsuit.
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Guerrilla Tenant Group Papers NYC in Anti-Eviction Posters
The Tomato Season collective’s campaign, titled “SHAME,” calls attention to the city marshals who enforce evictions, utility shut-offs, and foreclosures, exacerbating the housing crisis.
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Pioneer Works Backs Out of Controversial Queens Development
Following a campaign by artists and anti-gentrification groups, the Brooklyn arts center is no longer endorsing the Astoria luxury tower project.
