Ed Koch, New York’s recently deceased, graffiti-inspiring 105th mayor, may soon have the 77th Street 6 train station renamed in his honor. “He called it his favorite stop on the subway,” said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who is behind the renaming effort. Koch, of course, had a bridge named after him while he was still alive, which […]
ANIMAL’s feature Artist’s Notebook asks artists to show us their original idea sketch next to a finished piece. This week, Elizabeth Valleau shows us the inspirations for her stereoscopic 3D portraits created for a private booth. The piece itself is a series of stereoscopic 3D portraits of these archetype explorations. The subjects hold very still and engage with the […]
A new court filing by a group of civil rights lawyers alleges that the NYPD’s insistent focus on surveilling Muslims is in violation of a 1985 legal ruling. “There is substantial persuasive evidence that the defendants are conducting investigations into organizations and individuals associated with the Muslim faith and the Muslim community in New York, […]
In preparation for September 30th, 2015, when the commercial use of drones is scheduled to go nationwide, artist Rajeev Basu collaborated with some of the world’s most famous designers to bring you Drones of New York. They’re watching you and they’re perty. Like this one with Kyle Platts, spotted over 72nd street: The John Lennon Memorial drone that “permanently circles the block where […]
A new series of short films will allow Red Hook residents to tell their stories, bringing awareness to the ongoing issues of one of Sandy’s most embattled neighborhoods and raising money to restore local businesses. The Emergency Management Methodology Partners will open a “Tell Your Story Center” in the area from March 2 to 9, […]
The British Army has begun using some unbelievably small drones on the front lines in Afghanistan. At just four by two inches, the Black Hornet Nano Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is small enough to fit in the palm of a child’s hand. It’s equipped with what must be an infinitesimally small camera, which soldiers use to […]
After 22 years of waiting, Kevin Shields and My Bloody Valentine have finally dropped another album, titled simply m b v. And on first listen: it’s good! It sounds a lot like My Bloody Valentine! Hard to tell on first listen whether it’s worth the wait, but I’m confident enough to say it beats the […]
About 3,000 Christmas trees in Long Beach, Long Island, are receiving a new lease on life thanks to some enterprising citizens committed to rebuilding their beach and their community. The trees have been placed in large piles along the beach’s destroyed dunes, with hopes that they’ll catch sand blowing in the wind and jumpstart the […]
Herbert, Financial District. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
In case you’re wondering why the Flatiron District looked so soggy earlier today: a water main under 23rd street broke, semi-flooding streets and messing up the commute for riders of the N/R/Q trains. (Photo: @RiskyEndeavor) […]
