Category: Trash Cans

The trash cans of New York City are self-portraits of the people, lives, and stories that define the City’s streets, priorities, and culture.

I Supported You

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I held you up and showed you the world And watched as your life unfurled. I gave you legs on which you stood And became the talk of the neighborhood. You recorded seasons and our lives together Then left me...Read More

What They Said

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They said we were beautiful. They said we were intelligent. They said we were forever. That's what they said. ... Love is fleeting in New York City. Lost love in New York City unexpected endings never far from Starbucks kicked...Read More

Elementary Art

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“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” - Pablo Picasso “Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” - Albert Einstein “The strength of every...Read More

Growing Up

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Everything was gold, Until it wasn’t. The shine of my innocence gone, That currency of trust. The bright luster of the future, The dull shadow of now. The sun setting on the sunrise, That yellow fold of time. Everything was...Read More

knitting is a popular hobby in new york city

Knit Wits

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The era of COVID-19 and quarantining has dramatically changed how New Yorkers live life. To cope with our daily anxiety and deep sense of isolation, many New Yorkers have taken on new hobbies and self-improvement initiatives. Knitting, for example, offers...Read More

New York City Pizza: Urban Soul Food

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New York City pizza is the symbol of our culture and the signature staple food in the culinary lexicon of our citizens. Our colorful City is home to more than 8.3 million people who speak over 800 different languages. With...Read More

Lost Innocence

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New York City is a place of lost innocence. From broken dreams and life-changing mistakes to financial ruin and regretful relationships, this City feeds on lost innocence like a midnight raccoon in a Central Park trash can. And that’s a...Read More

Every Trash Can Is a Self-Portrait

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Trash cans are ugly. They smell. But, like our own regrets and memories, we need trash cans to collect our life moments and take them away to make room for new ones. Every trash can in New York City is...Read More

NYC Trash Stories

Broken chairs. Tattered suitcases. The stories of New Yorkers.

Category: Trash Cans

I Supported You

What They Said

Elementary Art

Growing Up

Knit Wits

New York City Pizza: Urban Soul Food

Lost Innocence

Every Trash Can Is a Self-Portrait