Author Archives: Britny Kutuchief

Gentrification Wins the 20 Year Battle for the East Village

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Britny Kutuchief

It is the warmest weekend day of the year and the streets of the East Village are excitingly buzzing. There are people congregating on every street corner and residents happily migrating towards Tompkins Square Park. Outside the air is welcoming … Continue reading →

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Food Not Bombs: Serving Heaping Helpings of Revolution to the Masses

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Britny Kutuchief

The aroma of a vegetarian meal wafting from a rickety old serving cart draws a diverse crowd to the Southeast corner of Tompkins Square Park on Sunday afternoon. Squatters and yuppies alike curiously meander around the wobbly makeshift serving table, … Continue reading →

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Nuyorican Poet’s Café Thrives On

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Britny Kutuchief

Photo: Forgotton-Ny.com I push my way past a heavy blue curtain. I see an overweight black man standing at a mic under dim lights in a large windowless room. There are people around. They are hanging on every single word … Continue reading →

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East Village Residents Preserve Neighborhood’s Legacy of Protest

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Britny Kutuchief

          It is no secret that East Village residents are typically socially-conscious and opinionated people. Tompkins Square Park, the neighborhood’s central park, is one of the city’s most politically active centers, hosting throngs of renegades, squatters and … Continue reading →

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