Tag Archives: new york city

Basquiat the Supernova

Posted on 9 April 2013 by

By Geo Ong Who was Basquiat … ? to New York City? to the art world? to the art critic? to me? to you? Who was Basquiat to New York City? During his life, Jean-Michel Basquiat seemed impossible to disregard. … Continue reading →

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The Weekly Urchin Recap

Posted on 3 March 2013 by

By Geo Ong Currently on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art in Manhattan is an exhibit called Blues for Smoke, ‘a wide range of contemporary art, music, literature, and film through the lens of the blues.’ The exhibit … Continue reading →

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Urchin Freebies

Posted on 8 February 2013 by

Short on cash? Saving up for those coveted Union Jack window curtains? Have no fear! Even in the most expensive cities, there are always engaging and fun things to do for free if you’re willing to look for them. As … Continue reading →

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Urchin Eats!

Posted on 14 December 2012 by

Hope you’re hungry! Revolution Brewing – Logan Square, Chicago Named in honour of the rise of craft breweries around the U.S., Revolution Brewing‘s Logan Square brewpub celebrates all things innovative, from the over 50 different styles of beer they brew … Continue reading →

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One Way to Meet People in New York City

Posted on 20 August 2012 by

By Geo Ong Despite being the most populous city in the United States, New York City can also be one of its most alienating. Its fast pace and forward movement can oftentimes leave you feeling left in the dust, be … Continue reading →

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Plan Your Next Trip to Film Forum!

Posted on 3 July 2012 by

By Geo Ong If you live in New York City, enjoy watching movies, and haven’t yet been to Film Forum in Greenwich Village, then something must be done. Film Forum, which first began in 1970, is the only autonomous nonprofit … Continue reading →

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Independence Day, Urchin-Style

Posted on 2 July 2012 by

This Wednesday, the United States of America will be celebrating the anniversary of their independence (thank you, Captain America). Like all national (and international) holidays, we Urchins each have our own special way of celebrating. **************************** I have been told … Continue reading →

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A Long Walk

Posted on 25 May 2012 by

By Geo Ong That chronic travel bug inside me has awakened from its dormant slumber and as of late re-emerged to make itself known again. Shockingly, if you exclude my move to New York and my brief week-long return to … Continue reading →

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A Tour of an Urchin’s Living Quarters

Posted on 9 May 2012 by

By Geo Ong Consider yourself lucky. I don’t give tours of my living quarters to just anyone, mainly reserving them only for people who ask for them. But I woke up feeling sprightly and willing to share, and like a … Continue reading →

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Meeting the Neighbours

Posted on 23 March 2012 by

By Geo Ong Aside from the loud potheads below me whom I pass occasionally in the stairwell, I haven’t meet nor even seen anyone who lives in my rickety building in Downtown Brooklyn. After a certain point I was ready … Continue reading →

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