Closing Bell: Sign o' the Times in Park Slope
A reader sent in this photo of a sign that was posted on Union and Fifth Avenue the other night, along with some insightful commentary: “It really made me realize that this kinda sums it up right now. The neighborhood is in a battle with itself.” GMAP
A reader sent in this photo of a sign that was posted on Union and Fifth Avenue the other night, along with some insightful commentary: “It really made me realize that this kinda sums it up right now. The neighborhood is in a battle with itself.” GMAP
I think the descriptions are spot on 4:25 but I don’t see the “stroller-smug preciousness” stereotype being accurate – nor interestingly do I see that the sign is “concluding” with that presumption (it is essentially neutral) – the fact that you see that reflected and that other see it as attacking means the sign is an effective piece.
Also, this sign applies to pretty much every neighborhood in Brooklyn, no?
Funny, the hipsters and artists are usually the “gentrifiers”, so what’s the point here?
I was pushing my baby while walking my dog and drinking coffee and saw this sign and I laughed. This is some funny stuff. Lighten up. Dog Bakeries are funny. BKLYN industries is funny. This is real (and gentle) satire and way better than the people who just rant on and on about hating breeders. Laugh at yourselves.
They are right and the fact that we get relied up about it (since there is no judgement within the sign) indicates that it does have some artistic merit – I just don’t think you should get subsidized housing for creating it.
Why does everyone have such a problem with the coffee drinking stroller moms? I don’t have kids nor a dog and I hate Starbucks – but I don’t care that other people have kids/dogs/starbucks loyalty cards. These people need a hobby.
the fact that you don’t like the source of the comment (i.e., well-heeled hipster) has no bearing on the verity of the comment. you don’t really think the stroller-smug preciousness of Park Slope is an unfair stereotype, do you?
Those landmarks are right except the gentrified playground isn’t in that direction or that close. The only ones I can think of are in Prospect Park. As for the Doggy Bakery, That will not last.
Dont forget about the upper middle class angry youth hipsters from Long Island – There are plenty of us around too.