Today Curbed Philly explores a review of Gavriel Rosenfeld’s latest book, Building After Auschwitz: Jewish Architecture and the Memory of the Holocaust, and the “shaky thesis” that there’s distinctly “Jewish” architecture. The argument against this has a lot to with Louis Kahn; head over for more. [Curbed Philly]
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Because Jesus was a tax man, check out today’s mid-day links: accordionists take on “Take On Me,” Bill Murray sightings, Demi Moore’s sad partying, and a Super Bowl guide for non-football fans. Don’t forget to follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . You can also get the top stories mailed to you— sign up here . [ more › ]
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While the Susan G. Komen Foundation remains on the defensive about defunding breast cancer prevention-related grants to Planned Parenthood, its marketing juggernaut remains unabated. For instance, what says ending breast cancer forever like a .22-caliber pink handgun? [ more › ]
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Komen: Hates Planned Parenthood, Loves Pink Handguns
Of the plethora of pedigreed properties popping up in SoCal recently, here’s a bit of starchitecture in Pasadena. Specifically: a new-to-market 6,000-square-foot Wallace Neff -designed Mediterranean that’s got oodles of marble. Ask is $4.995M. [Curbed LA]
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Photo: Richard Perry/ The New York Times For $1,350 per month, Gray Burton, a publicist for online private sales site Gilt Groupe, rents a minuscule, 250-square-foot studio apartment on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Where some in his situation might have opted for extreme minimalism to cope with the lacking space, Burton took the opposite approach. The Rhode Island School of Design grad has stuffed his tiny apartment full of collected furniture, plates, glassware, chandeliers and much, much more, found in thrift shops, local antique stores, and through relentless eBay trolling. The New York Times called entering Burton’s apartment “like stepping into a Fabergé egg,” and the paper has a few more photos and the full write up on these tiny, decked-out digs. · Living Small, Decorating Large [NYT]
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Small Spaces: Inside a 250-Square-Foot Maximalist Manhattan Apartment
With the Grammys on the horizon, Zillow has compiled a list of some of the most influential houses in music history. Highlights include the tiny bungalow where Bruce Springsteen wrote his game-changing record “Born to Run” and the Seattle mansion of ill-fated grunge man Kurt Cobain. [Zillow Blog]
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The U.S. Labor Department announced that 243,000 jobs were added in January, sending the unemployment rate to 8.3%, its lowest point since Feburary 2009. [ more › ]
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Unemployment Rate Falls To 8.3%, Lowest Since February 2009
The subway’s a great way to get things done , whether its clipping your nails , licking your shoes , or eating noodles . So why not use that precious time to have your lady friend give you a buzz cut? After all, if you wait until you reach your destination, there’s just going to be more hair to shave. You don’t want to wind up looking like some dirty hippie when you get off the train at Jamaica Center, so nip that new growth in the bud and break out the hair trimmers, like this productive couple! [ more › ]
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Video: J Train Is A Perfect Place To Get Your Head Shaved
Because your Wikipedia page hasn’t ever been fact-checked, check out today’s end-of-day links: the return of “The Watchmen,” cannibal makes love connection with vampire, Democrats make fun of Trump, and toddler pingpong training. Don’t forget to follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . You can also get the top stories mailed to you— sign up here . [ more › ]
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Police are investigating vandalism at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Williamsburg after staff discovered damage yesterday . Not only did someone(s) write “f*ck” on a Bible and break a statue of St. Judge , a statue of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus was defaced with… Kiss masks. [ more › ]
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Hate Crime Or Kiss Army: Brooklyn Church Statues Vandalized With "Kiss Masks"