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carnival
These Artists Are Battling the Dilution of Caribbean Sound System Culture
GAIKA's 'SYSTEM' exhibit in London and the New York-set film 'Mas Fuerte' show how gentrification could change Carnival if we're not careful.
Kamila Rymajdo
8.21.18
Noisey News
Target Apologizes for Building a Fake-Ass CBGB in the East Village
Having been criticized for taking on the legendary punk venue's aesthetic at a new Manhattan location over the weekend, the department store said blah blah blah "guest feedback" or something.
Alex Robert Ross
7.26.18
Amsterdam
24-Hour Clubs Can Totally Transform a City, Both For Better and For Worse
In Amsterdam, one of the party capitals of the world reckons with the socio-economic challenges of 24-hour nightlife.
Timo Koren
2.12.18
Features
Gentrification Has Left Techno Without a Home in São Paulo
A Kafka-esque battle for downtown space has put Brazil’s electronic music collectives and established nightclubs on opposite teams.
Amanda Cavalcanti
12.22.17
Interviews
For Primitive Man, Misery Is a Way of Life
Stream the Denver doom trio's visceral new album, 'Caustic,' and read vocalist Ethan McCarthy's thoughts on DIY, gentrification, and feeling bad.
Ben Hutcherson
10.4.17
Interviews
How Hardcore Punk Will Save Italy from Gentrification
While people are trying to turn Bologna into some kind of foodie heaven, XM24 and the local punk scene are fighting to preserve the identity of the city.
Diego De Angelis
7.31.17
Nightlife
Does It Matter That Nightlife for Queer Women in London Is Kinda Dead?
The LGBTQ clubs we have left are still primarily considered spaces for gay men—and that's not changing anytime soon.
Daisy Jones
4.26.17
Features
Long Live Islington Mill, Manchester’s Most Beloved Independent Venue
The former cotton mill has seen the likes of Björk and Peaches, and became a haven for LGBTQ+ audiences and artists—but now it faces closure.
Kamila Rymajdo
2.3.17
Photos
London's Culture Death: What the City's Best Music Venues Look Like Now
Fuck's sake.
Emma Garland and Chris Bethell
9.29.16
Features
Much More Than a DIY Haven, The Smell Is One of LA’s Most Queer-Friendly Spaces
The DIY institution's impending closure could mean the loss of a safe space for young people still grappling with their sexualities.
Artemis Thomas-Hansard
7.15.16
Interviews
Educated Little Monsters Teaches Brooklyn's Marginalized Kids to Speak Out and Make Noise
Amidst creeping gentrification, ELM encourages Brooklyn-native children to create art and fight back against oppression.
Emma May
6.17.16
Features
LA DIY Staple Pehrspace Evicted After Ten Year Run
The news comes a little more than a week after LA DIY institution The Smell received a demolition notice.
Andrea Domanick
6.9.16
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