The cultural explosion known as the Harlem Renaissance, where black artists, intellectuals, writers, and musicians thrived, became a period in which African American artists reclaimed their identity and racial pride in defiance of widespread prejudice and discrimination. The formation of Harlem during this time followed relatively traditional patterns. When more […]
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Brooklyn is a constantly evolving borough. Words that Brooklyn is defined by get re-defined and their connotations re-thought-out. Where the grittiness of Brooklyn was once something to force people out, it changed to a defining characteristic that drew people in. Brooklyn is now described as being “authentic”, making it cool […]
Sharon Zukin describes in Chapter 1 of her book Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places the rise and fall of authenticity in Brooklyn, and occasionally mentions a similar occurrence in SoHo. I would like to take my turn and describe the […]
In her book Naked City: The Death and Life of Authentic Urban Places, Zukin opens the chapter “Why Harlem is Not a Ghetto” by describing the atmosphere of Settepani, a restaurant in Harlem that has attracted tourists, new residents, and gentrifiers. Zukin associates Settepani and other well-known Harlem restaurants with […]
Sharon Zukin, author of Naked City, was interviewed about her book (http://www.citsee.eu/interview/naked-city-authenticity-and-urban-citizenship-interview-sharon-zukin). In the interview she was asked about the term authenticity, specifically “What do you mean by ‘authenticity’ in this urban context?” She responds “I chose very deliberately to use the word ‘authenticity’ to talk about changes in New […]
