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The enduring legacy of Wild Style, hip hop’s first ever film
Film

The enduring legacy of Wild Style, hip hop’s first ever film

‘We took over the planet’ — As the 1983 feature – which brought New York’s hip hop scene to international attention – celebrates its 35th birthday this year, we talk to the people who made it happen.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A portrait of love, life and community in the South Bronx
Art

A portrait of love, life and community in the South Bronx

Hall of fame — In the ’70s, New York’s South Bronx was in a state of extreme disrepair. But – as artists John Ahearn and Rigoberto Torres realised – creativity provided a welcome remedy.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Inside New York’s famed high school for the creative arts
Photography

Inside New York’s famed high school for the creative arts

Back to the ’70s — Artist Flint Gennari looks back on his days at New York’s High School of Art & Design – an innovative institution which boasts Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein and Peter Hujar as alumni.

Written by: Miss Rosen

How football is bringing hope to New York’s Yemeni community
Outdoors

How football is bringing hope to New York’s Yemeni community

Stories From The Sidelines — In New York City, work is king and dreams only happen if you’re willing to sweat. Nowhere is this truer than at Yemen United, a soccer team caught between the expectations of the old country and the pressures of the new.

Written by: Cheree Franco

Soulful portraits of today’s young New Yorkers
Photography

Soulful portraits of today’s young New Yorkers

This is America — Czech photographer Marie Tomanova captures the hopes and dreams of contemporary US city-dwellers in her new portrait series, Young Americans.

Written by: HUCK HQ

A raucous portrait of the Beat Generation, from 1957 - 1960
Photography

A raucous portrait of the Beat Generation, from 1957 - 1960

Shot by Burt Glinn — From late-night loft parties to crowded poetry readings, a new book featuring previously unseen work from photographer Burt Glinn depicts the era in all of its glory.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Inside the late teenage years of Basquiat
Art

Inside the late teenage years of Basquiat

Post-punk prodigy — A new documentary from filmmaker Sara Driver paints a portrait of the artist through the chaotic New York scene that fed him.

Written by: Alexandra Genova

A photographer captures the destruction of New York City
Photography

A photographer captures the destruction of New York City

Urban renewal — Five decades ago, the streets of Lower Manhattan were torn apart to make way for homes for higher-income communities. Danny Lyon – 25 years old at the time – shot the people and buildings who were left behind.

Written by: Miss Rosen

A photographer shares his visual love letter to New York
Photography

A photographer shares his visual love letter to New York

Brief encounters — After the death of his partner, Bill Hayes found comfort in the streets of his hometown. ‘If I feel lonely or I miss him, I tell myself: ‘Get up, take a walk, take your camera, take pictures – the city is there to keep you company.’’

Written by: Briony Cartmell

Photos that capture Jewish life in ’70s New York
Photography

Photos that capture Jewish life in ’70s New York

Lower East living — In an extraordinary, freshly uncovered photo series taken between the late 70s and 80s, Meryl Meisler celebrates the local communities of the Lower East Side.

Written by: Miss Rosen

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