I got off the subway at City Hall. I sat down on a nearby bench, closed my eyes, and let the sun warm me as I waited for her. It was one of the warmer days of winter and I felt myself falling back in love with the city. She arrived with a smile on [...]
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NEW NEW YORK: LIZ WENDELBO, of XENO AND OAKLANDER
I got off the L train on a familiar street. As I searched for her apartment number, I realized I was nearing a forgotten place. I was suddenly filled with melancholic memories. I would later explain to her that I very briefly lived on the block when she would ask if I knew the neighborhood. [...]
NEW NEW YORK: GABRIEL GORDON
It was night. I bared the frigid wind and met him at a small restaurant in the East Village. I opened the glass door and pushed through the crowd that was blocking my way. I found him seated in a booth with his wife. I sat down and then suddenly became aware of my own [...]
NEW NEW YORK: DIDI GUTMAN, MASA
It was summer. I noticed the sun’s gold reflection in the water as we walked onto the pier. We made our way to the front of the crowd; I wanted to be as close to the music as possible. The song started with an echo of some strange sound. She sang and I eagerly awaited [...]
NEW NEW YORK: NKOSI GRAY
I drove down the street to his place. He met me outside and we walked up his familiar white staircase. I braced myself to be momentarily engulfed by the painting hanging on the wall to the right. Each time I visit, it immediately distracts me until he speaks again and I’m forced to refocus. He [...]
NEW NEW YORK: CHRIS FRANTZ AND TINA WEYMOUTH, DOWNTOWN ROCKERS
I stepped off the train and saw him standing there. He directed me to his car, I entered on the passenger’s side, and he began to navigate his way through the winding suburban streets. He finally stopped in front of a pebbled road and turned. To the right, there was a large pond, behind a [...]
NEW NEW YORK: ANNI ROSSI
She stood outside waiting for me. Her mind seemed to be elsewhere as I approached. She quickly focused and then we headed to her apartment. We caught up as we walked two short blocks. In 2009, a mutual friend introduced us. He had taken me to one of her shows and I was instantly intrigued [...]
NEW NEW YORK: CATEY SHAW
I thought I saw her across the street; a girl with blonde and pink hair is hard to miss. I called her and we met at the end of the block. She introduced herself, her girlfriend, and her bird, Ketchup. We took a seat at a nearby bench. She placed her basket down and than [...]
NEW NEW YORK: CHRISTOPHER HOFFMAN, INDUCTION
As he walked into the other room, I found myself lost in his hallway; the dark cluttered picture frames were difficult to look away from. He spoke, and I followed the sound of his voice to find him. I noticed a large piano in the corner. The top of it was covered and had it [...]
NEW NEW YORK: BILLY JONES, NEW MOODS
BILLY JONES, Musician/Talent Buyer The walls were covered in photographs. He looked at almost every one as we made our way to the back. I followed him as he glided through a labyrinth of tables and chairs. He ended up sitting in the far left corner by the window. He placed his bag and coffee [...]
