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Queens · June 14, 2026

Should the city landmark its hand-painted signs?

We protect buildings. We don't protect the lettering on them. Every month another one gets painted over. What would a real preservation program even look like?

Ani Petrosyan64 replies

Brooklyn · June 8, 2026

The championship changed the city's posture

I've lived through a lot of New York moods. This one feels different — less swagger, more unity. Anyone else clock the shift?

DeShawn Carter52 replies