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Writer + Attorney. Housing, power and the law • Words in ✏️@nytimes @time @guardian @teenvogue • My views

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He’s saying the developer chose non-union labor b/c that’s cheaper but comes w safety risks…like a potentially unsafe building. This is more than just about this one midtown building. Just like week, Carpenters Union was out protesting this very issue.

He’s saying the developer chose non-union labor b/c that’s cheaper but comes w safety risks…like a potentially unsafe building. This is more than just about this one midtown building. Just like week, Carpenters Union was out protesting this very issue.

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“Theo come on. BOOP! BOOP!” 🤣

“Theo come on. BOOP! BOOP!” 🤣

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Big real estate having a meltdown in the replies… Whatever. Tenants are literally DANCING in the streets!!

Big real estate having a meltdown in the replies… Whatever. Tenants are literally DANCING in the streets!!

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In case you haven’t heard: Women are suing Pfizer in a class action lawsuit because the birth control shots (Depo-Provera) have been found to cause brain tumors. 1 in 4 women use this birth control. And Black women are prescribed it at double the national rate.
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In case you haven’t heard: Women are suing Pfizer in a class action lawsuit because the birth control shots (Depo-Provera) have been found to cause brain tumors. 1 in 4 women use this birth control. And Black women are prescribed it at double the national rate.

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5,776,174 views • 9 months ago

I want a biopic on Big Mama Thornton. Four years before Elvis Presley released Hound Dog, she sang it. It was her hit! Then he imitated her and made millions. She never saw a dime. Later she would introduce Hound Dog to crowds as “this is the record I made Elvis rich on.”
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I want a biopic on Big Mama Thornton. Four years before Elvis Presley released Hound Dog, she sang it. It was her hit! Then he imitated her and made millions. She never saw a dime. Later she would introduce Hound Dog to crowds as “this is the record I made Elvis rich on.”

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1,384,307 views • 2 months ago

A NYC apartment for $1490 a month? Let’s investigate.
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A NYC apartment for $1490 a month? Let’s investigate.

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99,011 views • 14 days ago

Is your city as cool as Minneapolis?? Minneapolis hosts an annual “Cat Tour.” Neighbors put their cats in the window and crowds show up in droves to admire them and show respect. It’s been going on for 8 years.
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Is your city as cool as Minneapolis?? Minneapolis hosts an annual “Cat Tour.” Neighbors put their cats in the window and crowds show up in droves to admire them and show respect. It’s been going on for 8 years.

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2,688,870 views • 1 year ago

Sometimes when I’m in Dumbo or parts of Manhattan, I look up and see chairs on a rooftop patio and wonder how those condos look inside. I wasn’t ready…. The stove. The wallpaper. The Italian balcony in Brooklyn. The outdoor shower??? Viewing this was an experience
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Sometimes when I’m in Dumbo or parts of Manhattan, I look up and see chairs on a rooftop patio and wonder how those condos look inside. I wasn’t ready…. The stove. The wallpaper. The Italian balcony in Brooklyn. The outdoor shower??? Viewing this was an experience

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5,247,259 views • 3 years ago

Oh shit. Council members and tenants just burnished the stage to demand a rent decrease!
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Oh shit. Council members and tenants just burnished the stage to demand a rent decrease!

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5,072,093 views • 3 years ago

I’ve had some people comment on my posts something like “Those tenants have rats and leaks because the rent is cheap—gotta pay higher rent!” Um, no. Even in neighborhoods with trendy aesthetics and high rent, you can’t escape housing exploitation. Case in point:
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I’ve had some people comment on my posts something like “Those tenants have rats and leaks because the rent is cheap—gotta pay higher rent!” Um, no. Even in neighborhoods with trendy aesthetics and high rent, you can’t escape housing exploitation. Case in point:

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23,969 views • 5 days ago

Ooh, this is a good topic. The “sound” of gentrification.
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Ooh, this is a good topic. The “sound” of gentrification.

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4,778,120 views • 3 years ago

I always wonder where the Soul Train dancers are now. I’m glad he’s taking care of his mom.
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I always wonder where the Soul Train dancers are now. I’m glad he’s taking care of his mom.

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1,004,083 views • 10 months ago

Tonight, Shaggy spoke at the Brooklyn Public Library. The best part was while he was on stage, they played a video of him singing dancehall at a Brooklyn nightclub before he got really big. He was all emotional, looking back. Man the 90s. What a TIME🥹❤️
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Tonight, Shaggy spoke at the Brooklyn Public Library. The best part was while he was on stage, they played a video of him singing dancehall at a Brooklyn nightclub before he got really big. He was all emotional, looking back. Man the 90s. What a TIME🥹❤️

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153,211 views • 1 month ago

It’s one thing to know pickpocketing happens….it’s another to see w/ a birds eye view how it actually goes down. Wowww. The coordination and acting of it all
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It’s one thing to know pickpocketing happens….it’s another to see w/ a birds eye view how it actually goes down. Wowww. The coordination and acting of it all

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3,476,578 views • 3 years ago

There are angels who walk among us. Nicky Crawford is one of them. He’s retired. From Atlanta. And he just opened a mobile laundry bus for unhoused people. “God has blessed me so much, I knew this is what I was supposed to be doing.”
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There are angels who walk among us. Nicky Crawford is one of them. He’s retired. From Atlanta. And he just opened a mobile laundry bus for unhoused people. “God has blessed me so much, I knew this is what I was supposed to be doing.”

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1,872,360 views • 2 years ago

Tenants, I want you to be TWO steps ahead in the apartment hunting game. Don’t get got by the apartment tour where it looks nice… with hidden caveats😒 Here’s what you do to make sure you have the upper hand…
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Tenants, I want you to be TWO steps ahead in the apartment hunting game. Don’t get got by the apartment tour where it looks nice… with hidden caveats😒 Here’s what you do to make sure you have the upper hand…

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179,222 views • 2 months ago

New York tenants: WE GOT OUT RENT FREEZE!!
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New York tenants: WE GOT OUT RENT FREEZE!!

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68,130 views • 28 days ago

Serious question: What profession do you think people are in to afford these apartments?
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Serious question: What profession do you think people are in to afford these apartments?

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1,915,830 views • 3 years ago

I’m shocked!! Faith Jenkins and Kenny Lattimore went after the YouTubers making videos and spreading lies about their marriage. In the lawsuit they filed, they found that almost all of the “Black Celeb News” gossip channels are based in Pakistan, India or Russia.
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I’m shocked!! Faith Jenkins and Kenny Lattimore went after the YouTubers making videos and spreading lies about their marriage. In the lawsuit they filed, they found that almost all of the “Black Celeb News” gossip channels are based in Pakistan, India or Russia.

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408,603 views • 9 months ago

I need that empanada and the tres leche pancakes. IMMEDIATELY! 🏃🏾‍♀️😋
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I need that empanada and the tres leche pancakes. IMMEDIATELY! 🏃🏾‍♀️😋

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476,592 views • 1 year ago

I’m heartbroken to learn of the passing of a NYC legend. Alice Tan Ridley sang in the NYC subways for many years and competed on America’s Got Talent. She is also the mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe. To hear her sing was to know you were in the presence of greatness.
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I’m heartbroken to learn of the passing of a NYC legend. Alice Tan Ridley sang in the NYC subways for many years and competed on America’s Got Talent. She is also the mother of actress Gabourey Sidibe. To hear her sing was to know you were in the presence of greatness.

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592,446 views • 1 year ago

To know that the DV episode on A Different World started as a call out to someone from within their circle and then using the show as a platform to educate everyone. Wow. Just really powerful.
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To know that the DV episode on A Different World started as a call out to someone from within their circle and then using the show as a platform to educate everyone. Wow. Just really powerful.

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567,793 views • 2 years ago

Much respect to Tommy Davidson. I had no idea until watching this that he was found as an infant, buried under trash, by his adoptive mother. Someone who makes us laugh so effortlessly as one of the greatest comedians. Just shows how powerful the human spirit is.
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Much respect to Tommy Davidson. I had no idea until watching this that he was found as an infant, buried under trash, by his adoptive mother. Someone who makes us laugh so effortlessly as one of the greatest comedians. Just shows how powerful the human spirit is.

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403,418 views • 1 year ago