Month: November 2014
Churches across America of all denominations are closing at alarmingly high rates. McDonald’s, however, is doing quite well. Could a pairing of church and fast food be the innovation that refreshes religion for the 21st century? That’s the absurd pitch that a new Indiegogo campaign, the McMass Project, is making, in an attempt to raise […]
After selling for $15 million just six months ago, the Long Island City Clock Tower has changed hands once again. The latest buyer, Property Markets Group, more than doubled the previous asking price, paying Criterion Group $30,900,000. An effort to have the iconic tower landmarked began in October and as of today the petition has […]
The finalists to host the Democratic National Convention were announced on Monday and Brooklyn is in the running. Rounding out the shortlist is Columbus, Ohio and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to the Wall Street Journal, it’s all about Brooklyn: New York’s bid for the Democratic convention would use Barclays Center in Downtown Brooklyn as the main venue. […]
ANIMAL showcases a different street artist regularly in our feature, Scratching the Surface. This week, we profileCB23. Originally from ATL, the artist moved to NYC, where he began deploying his signature character on the streets by way of stickers, bolt-ups, spray paint, and tiny sculptures. Name/Alias: CB23 Decade you were born in: I was born […]
After it was announced that a St. Louis County grand jury would not indict Darren Wilson, a white police officer, in the fatal shooting of Mike Brown, an unarmed black teenager, protests erupted in Ferguson and all across the country. Hundreds of people demonstrated on the streets of New York City, voicing their disapproval of the […]
Xavier, East New York. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
A St. Louis County grand jury has decided against indicting Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Mike Brown, to the surprise of virtually no one, but the disappointment of a nation. The Brown family released the following statement: We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will […]
The makeshift memorial inside the Pink Houses where rookie cop Peter Liang fatally shot unarmed resident Akai Gurley. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
Minneapolis street artist and yarn bomber Eric Rieger, aka Hot Tea, recently constructed a “non-destructive” installation at 190 Bowery — the address of the 72-room, graffiti-covered mansion that eccentric photographer Jay Maisel and his wife lived in for decades. It was recently purchased by a real estate developer and to Hot Tea, the property represents […]
The Wall Street Journal claims to have a source close to the new drone regulation process being formulated by the FAA and the outlook probably won’t please hobbyists. If the Journal‘s source is correct, the new rules will “require operators to have a license and limit flights to daylight hours, below 400 feet and within sight […]
