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US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

What Happens When Elvis Goes Missing

The case of Mahmoud Khalil reflects the administration's troubling stance on free speech.
The disappearance of the Elvis bust highlights themes of community and change in New York City.
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No other neighborhood compares: a weekend in Bushwick in pictures

Bushwick's vibrant local culture is marked by its dining, nightlife, and community spirit, but also faces challenges like gentrification.
Mission District
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Eight friends built a 'secret mall apartment.' They carried in a sectional sofa, a table, and more without anyone noticing.

Artists created a secret apartment in a mall as a protest against gentrification.
The documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' showcases this hidden living space and its artistic contributions.
fromReverse Shot
5 days ago
NYC politics

Emergent City

Emergent City illustrates the complex impacts of gentrification on Brooklyn's Sunset Park, highlighting both community spirit and the threat of displacement.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
Los Angeles

Contributor: My L.A. neighborhood won't be the same when Say Cheese closes

Local businesses face closure due to rising rents, threatening community uniqueness.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

The Unlikely Friendship That Saved Lucy's, a Homey New York Tavern

Ludwika Mickevicius, known as Lucy, operated a beloved bar in NYC's East Village for over four decades despite changing neighborhoods.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

What Happens When Elvis Goes Missing

The case of Mahmoud Khalil reflects the administration's troubling stance on free speech.
The disappearance of the Elvis bust highlights themes of community and change in New York City.
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

No other neighborhood compares: a weekend in Bushwick in pictures

Bushwick's vibrant local culture is marked by its dining, nightlife, and community spirit, but also faces challenges like gentrification.
Mission District
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Eight friends built a 'secret mall apartment.' They carried in a sectional sofa, a table, and more without anyone noticing.

Artists created a secret apartment in a mall as a protest against gentrification.
The documentary 'Secret Mall Apartment' showcases this hidden living space and its artistic contributions.
fromReverse Shot
5 days ago
NYC politics

Emergent City

Emergent City illustrates the complex impacts of gentrification on Brooklyn's Sunset Park, highlighting both community spirit and the threat of displacement.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago
Los Angeles

Contributor: My L.A. neighborhood won't be the same when Say Cheese closes

Local businesses face closure due to rising rents, threatening community uniqueness.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

The Unlikely Friendship That Saved Lucy's, a Homey New York Tavern

Ludwika Mickevicius, known as Lucy, operated a beloved bar in NYC's East Village for over four decades despite changing neighborhoods.
more#community
#cultural-preservation
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago
Miami Marlins

Little Haiti is changing. Could a strategic plan help preserve its roots?

The Little Haiti Revitalization Trust aims to preserve the neighborhood's culture amidst gentrification through a 10-year strategic plan.
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago
Online Community Development

Planning staff spells out steps for preservation and coordination in 78702 and beyond - Austin Monitor

City aims to plan investments in East Austin neighborhoods at risk of gentrification.
fromMiami Herald
1 month ago
Miami Marlins

Little Haiti is changing. Could a strategic plan help preserve its roots?

The Little Haiti Revitalization Trust aims to preserve the neighborhood's culture amidst gentrification through a 10-year strategic plan.
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago
Online Community Development

Planning staff spells out steps for preservation and coordination in 78702 and beyond - Austin Monitor

City aims to plan investments in East Austin neighborhoods at risk of gentrification.
more#cultural-preservation
#brooklyn
Brooklyn
fromLaughing Squid
1 week ago

The Ever-Evolving Identity of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Williamsburg has transformed from an industrial district to a center for the arts, and finally to a gentrified neighborhood.
The neighborhood's gentrification has led to rising rents, changing its cultural landscape.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

Meet Your Candidate: Antonio Reynoso For Brooklyn Borough President

Antonio Reynoso advocates for a comprehensive approach to housing and education in Brooklyn, focusing on inclusion and addressing gentrification issues.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago
NYC real estate

Does Bond No. 9's Greenpoint Perfume Smell Like Gentrification?

Greenpoint, Brooklyn has dramatically transformed into a high-cost neighborhood, reflecting significant gentrification trends.
fromVariety
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Love, Brooklyn' Review: Andre Holland, Nicole Beharie and DeWanda Wise Carry a Simmering Romantic Drama

"Love, Brooklyn" is a love letter to its characters, the borough, and the cultural complexities of modern relationships.
Brooklyn
fromLaughing Squid
1 week ago

The Ever-Evolving Identity of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Williamsburg has transformed from an industrial district to a center for the arts, and finally to a gentrified neighborhood.
The neighborhood's gentrification has led to rising rents, changing its cultural landscape.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
1 week ago

Meet Your Candidate: Antonio Reynoso For Brooklyn Borough President

Antonio Reynoso advocates for a comprehensive approach to housing and education in Brooklyn, focusing on inclusion and addressing gentrification issues.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago
NYC real estate

Does Bond No. 9's Greenpoint Perfume Smell Like Gentrification?

Greenpoint, Brooklyn has dramatically transformed into a high-cost neighborhood, reflecting significant gentrification trends.
fromVariety
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

'Love, Brooklyn' Review: Andre Holland, Nicole Beharie and DeWanda Wise Carry a Simmering Romantic Drama

"Love, Brooklyn" is a love letter to its characters, the borough, and the cultural complexities of modern relationships.
more#brooklyn
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Is there a place for the poor?' Artists and activists try to revive Johannesburg, crumbling City of Gold

Johannesburg's downtown faces significant decline, but community initiatives are working to revitalize the area without displacing residents.
#architecture
fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Renovation

Wood is the New Black House / Java Architecture

The project highlights ethical renovation over expansion amid gentrification, focusing on restoring quality in design over simply enlarging the space.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago
Berlin food

bofumil sendagaya Cafe / Jo Nagasaka + Schemata Architects

Bohumil Coffee in Seoul aims to offer a casual coffee experience while experimenting with design in response to gentrification concerns.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Wood is the New Black House / Java Architecture

The project highlights ethical renovation over expansion amid gentrification, focusing on restoring quality in design over simply enlarging the space.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago
Berlin food

bofumil sendagaya Cafe / Jo Nagasaka + Schemata Architects

Bohumil Coffee in Seoul aims to offer a casual coffee experience while experimenting with design in response to gentrification concerns.
more#architecture
Real estate
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Black South Floridians struggle to buy and keep homes in Miami's gentrifying communities

Sabrina Guillaume's journey to homeownership reflects the struggle to buy property in gentrifying neighborhoods, especially for Black residents in Miami.
NYC food
fromGrub Street
1 week ago

The Best Rockefeller Center Restaurant Is Actually Two

Rockefeller Center's revitalization embodies a blend of historical legacy and modern development efforts.
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago
US politics

The Bitter Taste of Labor Violations

Former industrial sites transform into luxury residences, highlighting gentrification.
The U.S. government has taken action against labor abuses in sugar production.
Political donations heavily influence the lifting of import bans.
Labor conditions for workers in the Dominican Republic remain concerning.
#san-francisco
Mission District
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Billionaire Who Bought Up Part of Fillmore Street Promises New Theater and All-Day Diner

Neil Mehta aims to enhance Fillmore Street's retail landscape despite controversy over evictions of longstanding businesses.
from48 hills
1 month ago
Mission District

Crowd packs theater for new doc on gentrification - 48 hills

Gentrification in San Francisco is a central theme explored in a documentary titled 'The City of Sensitive Frauds' by filmmakers Mario Riveira and Abraham Woodliff.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Billionaire Who Bought Up Part of Fillmore Street Promises New Theater and All-Day Diner

Neil Mehta aims to enhance Fillmore Street's retail landscape despite controversy over evictions of longstanding businesses.
from48 hills
1 month ago
Mission District

Crowd packs theater for new doc on gentrification - 48 hills

Gentrification in San Francisco is a central theme explored in a documentary titled 'The City of Sensitive Frauds' by filmmakers Mario Riveira and Abraham Woodliff.
more#san-francisco
#housing-crisis
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Tourism rentals force some longtime Mexico Cityresidents out of housing

Mexico City is enforcing new restrictions on Airbnb due to rapid gentrification and housing affordability crises.
fromKqed
1 month ago
LA real estate

Book Review: 'There Is No Place For Us: Working and Homeless in America'

The book sheds light on the 'invisible homeless' living in precarious situations, urging a broader definition of homelessness.
Brian Goldstone’s narrative underscores the urgent need to address the challenges faced by working families in achieving stable housing.
fromThe Nation
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

How Santa Fe's Housing Squeeze Nearly Left Me Homeless

Gentrification in Santa Fe is displacing the artistic community, making it unaffordable for those who shaped its creative landscape.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Tourism rentals force some longtime Mexico Cityresidents out of housing

Mexico City's new restrictions on Airbnb aim to combat housing displacement caused by rising rents and gentrification.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Tourism rentals force some longtime Mexico Cityresidents out of housing

Mexico City is enforcing new restrictions on Airbnb due to rapid gentrification and housing affordability crises.
fromKqed
1 month ago
LA real estate

Book Review: 'There Is No Place For Us: Working and Homeless in America'

The book sheds light on the 'invisible homeless' living in precarious situations, urging a broader definition of homelessness.
Brian Goldstone’s narrative underscores the urgent need to address the challenges faced by working families in achieving stable housing.
fromThe Nation
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

How Santa Fe's Housing Squeeze Nearly Left Me Homeless

Gentrification in Santa Fe is displacing the artistic community, making it unaffordable for those who shaped its creative landscape.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Tourism rentals force some longtime Mexico Cityresidents out of housing

Mexico City's new restrictions on Airbnb aim to combat housing displacement caused by rising rents and gentrification.
more#housing-crisis
NYC startup
fromCurbed
1 month ago

West Villagers Really Don't Want This Private Padel Club

The new private club at 120 Leroy Street faces significant community backlash, reflecting tensions between local residents and affluent private ventures.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bushwick, Brooklyn: Rising rents, all-nighters and crazy-ass outfits' in the US's most exciting neighborhood

Bushwick is undergoing rapid gentrification, displacing long-term residents and reshaping its cultural identity amidst rising rents.
Brooklyn
fromEater NY
2 months ago

'I'm Not Going Anywhere': A Puerto Rican Cafe Fights a Crippling Rent Hike in Williamsburg

Rent hike forces Puerto Rican-owned Brooklyn coffee shop to close, highlighting gentrification issues in the area.
#altadena
East Bay (California)
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
3 months ago

The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake

The wildfires in Altadena have devastated long-standing Black communities, sparking fears of permanent loss and gentrification amid efforts to recover.
Coverage of the fires often overlooks the struggles of local families, focusing instead on celebrity impacts.
fromKqed
3 months ago
California

The California Wildfires Could Be Leaving Deeper Inequality in Their Wake | KQED

The wildfires in Altadena are displacing residents and potentially leading to gentrification.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

First burned-down plot in Altadena in escrow with $100,000 over asking price

The Eaton fire's aftermath has led to both community resilience and rising concerns about gentrification in Altadena.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
3 months ago

The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake

The wildfires in Altadena have devastated long-standing Black communities, sparking fears of permanent loss and gentrification amid efforts to recover.
Coverage of the fires often overlooks the struggles of local families, focusing instead on celebrity impacts.
fromKqed
3 months ago
California

The California Wildfires Could Be Leaving Deeper Inequality in Their Wake | KQED

The wildfires in Altadena are displacing residents and potentially leading to gentrification.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

First burned-down plot in Altadena in escrow with $100,000 over asking price

The Eaton fire's aftermath has led to both community resilience and rising concerns about gentrification in Altadena.
more#altadena
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bo-Kaap: the candy-coloured corner of Cape Town facing tourism v heritage dilemma

Bo-Kaap's iconic status attracts tourism but locals are frustrated with traffic congestion and gentrification impacts.
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Revival of Shoreditch Is On (Again)

Shoreditch is experiencing a culinary revival with exciting new restaurant openings, reigniting its reputation as a vibrant food scene.
fromCity Limits
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Meet Your Tenant Leader: Miguel Acevedo, NYCHA's Fulton Houses

Community leaders like Miguel Acevedo strive to ensure tenants' voices are heard amid gentrification.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bad Bunny fears Puerto Rico will become the new Hawaii. He's not alone.

Bad Bunny's new album reflects on gentrification in Puerto Rico and parallels issues faced by Hawaii, showcasing rich cultural influences.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

'One of Them Days' turns Keke Palmer and SZA loose

Keke Palmer and SZA's 'One of Them Days' blends humor with commentary on urban challenges such as gentrification and the struggle to make ends meet.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Writing

Caryl Phillips: It was Britain that made me a writer'

Caryl Phillips explores the complex narratives behind societal change through the lens of his new novel, Another Man in the Street.
#community-impact
fromBKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Caribbean Vendors Say Revamped Flatbush Location Lacks The Buzz

Vendors at the Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace are experiencing significant sales declines due to reduced visibility and foot traffic.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Education

The nearby schools have burned down': LA teachers and students grapple with altered reality

The recent fires in Los Angeles have devastated communities, affecting hundreds of educators and their students, and raising concerns about rebuilding disparities.
fromEater Chicago
4 months ago
Chicago

Eater Chicago's Most-Read Stories of 2024

Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market closures highlight financial challenges in the restaurant industry and community impacts amid operational shifts.
fromBKReader
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Caribbean Vendors Say Revamped Flatbush Location Lacks The Buzz

Vendors at the Flatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace are experiencing significant sales declines due to reduced visibility and foot traffic.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Education

The nearby schools have burned down': LA teachers and students grapple with altered reality

The recent fires in Los Angeles have devastated communities, affecting hundreds of educators and their students, and raising concerns about rebuilding disparities.
fromEater Chicago
4 months ago
Chicago

Eater Chicago's Most-Read Stories of 2024

Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market closures highlight financial challenges in the restaurant industry and community impacts amid operational shifts.
more#community-impact
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

Three Kings Parade celebrates faith, culture and community in Greenpoint * Brooklyn Paper

The Three Kings Parade unites the community and preserves cultural identity amidst challenges like gentrification.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
London

I haven't seen any change': black Labour voters in Liverpool and London six months on

Labour's support from black voters has decreased, signaling potential disenchantment among traditional party loyalists.
fromTruthout
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

A New Law Could Be a Lifeline for Los Angeles's Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses

Gentrification impacts small businesses significantly, with immigrant owners like Mai Tu facing eviction threats as a result of rising rents.
Recent legal changes in California aim to protect small businesses amid ongoing gentrification challenges.
from48 hills
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Under the Stars: TV on the Radio returns, Yacht Rock gets its shine - 48 hills

Indie band 37 Houses and TV on The Radio celebrate their roots and milestone anniversaries while reflecting on gentrification's impact on artistic communities.
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