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Category Archives: Feature Writing Fall 2010
Joe Gould- A Hobo too True to Be Fiction
Joe Gould’s Secret is easily nothing short of an amazing read. Split in two parts, one a portrait of a verbose vagrant visionary, and the other part is about a man’s journey to understand a man that does not deserve … Continue reading
Mitchell and Gould
Both of these men appear to be characters in their own right, but together they form an unusual and fascinating combination. Even though the first piece, “Professor Sea Gull”, is in long form and written more like a magazine article … Continue reading
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Joe Gould’s Secret
Joe Gould’s Secret was quite an interesting read. In the introduction, William Maxwell spills the beans about the two views the book is written in. Nonetheless, his foreword does not provide any justice to the excellence in which Joe Gould … Continue reading
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The relationship between Mitchell and Gould is interesting, to say the least. In Mitchell’s first piece, Professor Sea Gull, he is clearly positioned as the comprehensive journalist. He gives a basic, while very in-depth, profile of Mr. Joe Gould. Mitchell … Continue reading
Joe Gould’s Secret
Joseph Mitchell describes Joe Gould as a lost soul, who travels from one location to the next in search of a warm bed, and a meal. At first Mitchell’s descriptions of Gould as being a carefree but gaunt little man … Continue reading
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Joe Gould
When Joseph Mitchell first met Joe Gould, he had no idea how involved the “lost soul” bohemian would become in his own life. To Mitchell, Gould at first is a curiosity, a well-known fixture on the streets of the city … Continue reading
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Joe Gould
In the beginning, Joseph Mitchell is very interested in Joe Gould and sees him as an “ancient, enigmatic and spectral figure.” Joe Gould is a very mysterious character and can disappear or show up at any time, anywhere. He is … Continue reading
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Chelsea Backgrounder
The unique neighborhood of Chelsea is a neighborhood located on the West Side of Manhattan starting at 34th Street up until West 14th Street. Chelsea is part of Manhattan Community Board 4 and 5 and listed as PUMA 5 for … Continue reading
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Fisher Avenue
Fisher Avenue For first time visitors, the busiest avenue in Crown Heights is Franklin Avenue. For those who make Franklin Avenue part of their daily routine, it has another name—Fisher Avenue—unofficially of course. As soon as you step foot off … Continue reading
Neighborhood Background : Chelsea
Daniel Collins Journalism Neighborhood Backgrounder The neighborhood of Chelsea dates back to 1750 where a retired American soldier by the name of Thomas Clarke decided to spend the last decades of his life. He built his house in this … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Backgrounder: Gravesend
Gravesend is located in South Brooklyn, north of Coney Island, and east of Bensonhurst. It is often divided up and placed with other neighborhoods, especially the ones I just mentioned, whenever data is collected. The Department of City Planning places … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Backgrounder: Merrick/East Meadow
Merrick and East Meadow are two neighboring towns, which can be seen as central points of Long Island. Merrick Avenue, a main street which runs between both towns, is an example of just how unique the neighborhood is. The street … Continue reading
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Central Bronx Background
Walking down the streets of the Central Bronx area, can arouse a variety of emotions both good and bad. There is a living character in every neighborhood, and in the Central Bronx, I can tell you it is one of … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Backgrounder: Hell’s Kitchen
Hell’s Kitchen spans roughly from 34th Street to 59th Street west of 8th Avenue, and has a history that supports its name. The neighborhood, although it has improved over the years, still retains its diversity and it’s charm. With a … Continue reading
Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village Background
Touted as a “suburb in the city,” Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village (STPCV) was built and opened in the late 1940s by Met Life Insurance for returning WWII veterans in desperate need of housing. With Robert Moses leading the way, space … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Backgrounder – Long Island City
Aaron Monteabaro Neighborhood Backgrounder Long Island City is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the metro area, and one in need of much revitalization. The population is generally younger and centered around the arts and social services. The interesting … Continue reading
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Upper East Side Background
In my research of the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, I found some very interesting issues and aspects, that one would not think would be present here. As individuals, we seem to believe that everything about the Upper East … Continue reading
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Neighborhood: Chelsea
Welcome to the beautiful neighborhood of Chelsea, New York. Situated on the lower west side of the borough of Manhattan, it is a quite a lively area to be around. It was established in 1830 and roughly spanning from 34th … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Choice Memo: Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Neighborhood Pitch Walking on the half-cracked pavements, past half- civilized frames of buildings, to partial civilization, a feeling of loneliness embraces you. Butcher shops, graffiti, and a waterfront confuse you. These strange feelings are reminiscent of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Williamsburg has … Continue reading
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Neighborhood Choice Memo – Upper East Side
Anyone who knows New York City can automatically spit out the words rich or wealthy when they hear “Upper East Side.” They aren’t wrong but they aren’t fully right either. Only from about the early 20th century on did this … Continue reading
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