Urban Culture Explorer Gifts

"Hi,Honey - I'm Homeboy."

Safe On The Way To School?

(No caption. Bum holding a sign that reads "Give now. Last bum for six blocks.") ?

A Backstreet Dealer Selling Tiny Jackets

'I'm sure that one wasn't there last week.'

"Tight......this isn't tight...now a New York City apartment......that's tight."

"Welcome to the future"

"M'lady, we’ve reached peak Brooklyn."

I've been teaching art history for decades. Students today ask new kinds of questions. No, I doubt a gluten-free menu option was available that evening. Nope, the artist was not making a statement about climate change. No, despite the umbrellas, this is not about sun exposure safety. Well, yes, I suppose you can say it's a selfie.

"Studies show that children of immigrants are more likely to to take advanced math and science courses and more likely to take advanced placement tests in preparation for college."

Easter Island legs

Thought for today: "All the world's a stage." - Shakespeare. And boy, are there a lot of drama critics.

THE PIED PIPER OF GRAMERCY PARK

Indian rajah rowing elephant in a monsoon flood.

"The fish sticks here are very good."

Dog Walking Services

"This place is one of New York's best-kept secrets."

"You do realize you can't take that one home."

"I thought we agreed you weren't going to work at home."

Ancient Landmarks of New York City

Big Tex Silver Saddle Restaurant advertises 'BBQ, $10, Chatter in a Vanishing Regional Dialect $1.00 Extra.'

Rhapsody in Blue.

QUINTUPLE BYPASSES EXPLAINED.

'Now that's an afro!'

Kung food restaurant (Waiter flies through the air bringing the food).

"He might not have got the job with Google, but they weren't going to stop Brian skateboarding to the office."

Viking on beach with rubber ring shaped like viking ship.

"Could you go back to the front desk? The receptionist has some forms for you to fill out."

"The woman on the fire escape who acted like it was a balcony"

Wifi in Hell

Carmel Buildings, Portman Square: A temperance meeting.

"I feel I've outgrown this facility, Mrs. Thompson. Could we see what else is around?"

Where Indian ink came from.

Oymoticons

'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel'