Alan Michelson, a Mohawk artist, explores long-ignored aspects of American history and exploitation of Indigenous landscapes. His work at MoMA PS1 fuses modern media and Native song. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Newtown Creek (Brooklyn-Queens, NY)”
Is the Party Over for New York’s Outlaw Houseboats?
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2021
Newtown Creek, a polluted waterway, is set to be dredged, meaning the end of an era for the adventurous community it inspired. Source: New York Times
What New York City’s Sewers Reveal About the Virus
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2020
The pungent underground waterways, known for alligator tales and other lore, are routinely tested for traces of the coronavirus. Source: New York Times
At Hunter’s Point South, a Popular Park Paves the Way for Housing
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2020
Two new towers rising on industrial land in Queens will be filled predominantly with affordable housing. Source: New York Times