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Multimedia artist, Songwriter & aspiring polymath. Documenting street life, culture, and the odd selfie. Co-founder of @reelnewyorkcity

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Pop art, primary colors, and a proper night out. 💥 Opening night at the Roy Lichtenstein show at the Whitney @whitneymuseum

On view: October 11, 2026 – May 10, 2027

Drowning Girl (1963) | Secret Hearts #83 (1962)
Art by Tony Abruzzo | Mirror series (1969-1972) | Flash Lab materials | Installation view | Please Touch tactile display

Interrupted by WWII service (1943–1946), Roy Lichtenstein earned his degree at Ohio State, where Professor Hoyt L. Sherman’s memory-based “Flash Lab” shaped his understanding of visual perception and artistic structure.

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How to say ‘POLICE LINE - DO NOT CROSS’ without saying it.

Did you know about the history of the metal NYPD barriers? Drop a comment below.

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Yesterday we were hunter-gatherers collecting great shots on a Photo Walk led by @espella.collective throughout Brooklyn. We joined the Domino Park to Greenway Botanical Garden leg of the journey and here are some highlights - what a great day! @mobilefidelity

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Ever wonder why there are so many green chairs in Bryant Park? 💚

It all traces back to a 19th-century French tax loophole.

Parisian café owners used movable chairs to avoid paying taxes on fixed outdoor space. Moveable seating eventually spread to the Jardin du Luxembourg.

Fast forward to the 1970s: Bryant Park was once avoided by most New Yorkers due to daily muggings, a stabbing, drug sales and drug use.

Sociologist Holly Whyte convinced planners to copy Paris and bring in thousands of movable chairs in the early 1990s.

Skeptics warned every chair would be stolen, but almost none were. Giving people control over their space completely transformed the park into the safe oasis it is today.

Drop a comment below - did you know this story?

🎥 @mobilefidelity

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Ever wonder why the bottom of the FDR Drive is purple? 💜

When architects revitalized the East River Waterfront Esplanade, they tested colors for days under nighttime lighting. Gray paint made pedestrians look sickly, red made people look angry, but a custom shade called ‘Almost Purple’ created a warm, flattering glow.

The plan was to paint just ONE beam to bounce light. But DOT crews misunderstood, assumed the design team loved purple, and painted the entire highway.

When asked to fix it, DOT said sure they would but on the next maintenance cycle in 25 years!

Forward to a friend who has walked right past this and never noticed, or save for your next stroll in Lower Manhattan.

🎥 @mobilefidelity

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Three days of a heatwave followed by evening thunderstorms, and finally a quiet drizzle and a reasonable temperature as we leave the city. That's NYC keeping us on our toes.

In between, we celebrated my brother’s birthday, witnessed America’s 250th year of independence, ate incredible food, sweated our way through the streets, and took a ride on the Staten Island Ferry for the views.

The skyline gets all the attention, but I found myself watching the people instead. For 25 minutes, everyone had the same view, the same breeze, and somewhere else to be.

Thanks for the memories, NYC. See you again soon.

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This boat parade pulled a bigger crowd than any NYC New Year’s Eve. ⚓

In 1976, a staggering 6 million people packed the harbor for Operation Sail for the American Centennial. This legendary tradition was actually backed by JFK in the 1960s to bring nations together through a love of the sea.

Today, the fleet came back to the Hudson River bigger than ever for Sail250 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. @sail4th250

Hudson River Park hosted a shaded viewing area for the community to enjoy the massive global flotilla of over 60 magnificent tall ships and naval vessels representing more than 20 countries including iconic ships from Argentina, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, and Peru. @hudsonriverpark

📷 @mobilefidelity @saunders_iv
🎥 Pastport Archive | USMC
#sail250 #hudsonriverpark

Forward this to a friend who loves history!

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Why the "Irving House" is a myth.

Most in Gramercy Park take this Irving Place plaque at face value. Placed by the Saint Nicholas Society in 1934, it honors Washington Irving but the Author of Sleepy Hollow never lived here.

By the time this historic NYC townhouse was built in 1844, Irving was at Sunnyside in Tarrytown. The "Irving House" myth was sparked by resident Elsie de Wolfe and confusion with his nephew, Edgar.

Today, this Manhattan landmark is a permanent record of New York City folklore.

Send this to a friend who loves being right.

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A night at the big GANYC Apple Awards! Congratulations to the night's awardees, a few highlights:

A lifetime achievement awardee, Brenda Berkman is a pioneering attorney and retired FDNY Captain who broke the department's gender barrier. After winning a landmark 1982 sex discrimination lawsuit against discriminatory physical testing, she became one of New York City’s first female firefighters. @brendaberkman

Over a 25-year career, she served as a 9/11 first responder and founded the United Women Firefighters. Since retiring in 2006, she has become an accomplished printmaker and an advocate for public monuments honoring women. @monumentalwomennyc

Winning the social media award, Kiara Di Paola (aka Kiari Lady Boss) is an Italian-born entrepreneur and licensed NYC tour guide who founded New York City 4 All in 2014. With a background in communications and a massive social media following of over 500,000, she has transformed her experience as an immigrant into a successful career as a travel storyteller and digital creator. @kiariladyboss @newyorkcity4all

Established in 1974, the Guides Association of
New York City is a premier organization for NYC’s licensed tour guides, representing over 350 specialists. The association maintains industry excellence through a rigorous "Gold Standard" certification, peer-to-peer training, and advocacy. @guidesofnyc

Led by President Michael Morgenthal, GANYC also hosts the prestigious Apple Awards to honor major contributions to the city’s culture and tourism, this year hosted by Justin Dylan Nastro @iamthenastro

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Do you think he likes me? Most gorgeous color this year @mobilefidelity

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Trading NYC skyscrapers momentarily for Colonial Williamsburg's historic holiday glow! ✨ Reel New York City is sending you the warmest wishes from this enchanting place. May your season be merry and bright! Cheers to 2026, and see you soon, Erin & Christian @mobilefidelity

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A-mazing Maine! Bass Harbor Lighthouse, Bar Harbor (Baaah Habaaah), Acadia National Park, plus much more. We didn't get to walk the ocean floor to Bar Island because lowtide was either too early or too late, but we did get a peek at the landbridge at a distance. I can see why people spend so much time seeing this beautiful state. @mobilefidelity

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