Not My People?

Walking around Union Square, being a big, fat consumer, I couldn't decide what color oxfords would be best: black or brown? What would be best for a lady who loves to wear color?! I asked a random girl who from a distance looked to have good fashion sense. "Brown. you know, all those L train people are always mixing it up- bird in your hat, whatever goes. You gotta mix it up. It's ok,” she advised.

I can't decide whether the fact people consciously acknowledge the L train fashion show is endearing or embarrassing. That *I* might be accused of contributing to the hipster-typical mania is something I am afraid to face. I don't even live in Williamsburg and probably ride the L train....thrice a month. Can I wear brown oxford shoes and avoid the label?

-Suhatcha Nuriyah Panya

Art Walk

There is an explosion of arts and culture all over Brooklyn, and not just off the L train with the usual posers. The Atlantic Avenue neighborhood is oozing with cultural goodness, as well as a crazy juxtaposition of neighborhoods. Park Slope, Boerum Hill and downtown Brooklyn all face-off!

I’ve learned so much about the hood, over the past few months I've been co-producing. Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk is in it's sixth year, as a weekend long self-guided walking tour of local galleries. Held by non-profit AALDC(Atlantic Avenue Local Development Corporation). So you're a Brooklynite but don't have a gallery and don't live close to Atlantic Avenue? Who cares! They find a space to host your work. Pair ups with chill restaurants more than willing to share wall space, or vacant storefronts morph into showcases.



To register online click here

-Corinne Kassor