A Brief History of Decorative Painting in Brooklyn and Beyond
When the historic homes we live in and admire in Brooklyn today were spanking new, they were often enhanced with decorative painting.
Going Back Home: Artist Paul Sue-Pat Brings Life to a Bed Stuy Townhouse
In art and life, a painter and sculptor looks to the past to inform the present in Bed Stuy.
Literary Expansion: Gowanus-Based Archipelago Books Travels the World for Titles
When Jill Schoolman founded Gowanus-based Archipelago Books in 2003, she wanted to broaden the literary landscape in the United States.
Shannon Mustipher’s Kill Devyl Reef Cocktail
Three iconic rum styles contribute their signature aromas and flavors to this high-octane play on the Planter’s Punch.
Tiki Expert Shannon Mustipher Reimagines the Cocktail
Trained as an artist, with a background in hospitality, the Brooklyn-based consultant and author is able to creatively envisage new twists on old forms.
Fresh Greens: Leafy Colors Bring a Pop to Designs by Brooklyn Makers
Brooklyn creatives go green, fabricating designs from dinnerware to wallpaper in leafy hues. Some objects are not only green in color but also easy on the environment.
Growing Pains: Park Slope-Based Cartoonist Adrian Tomine Contemplates Life and Work
The well-known New Yorker cartoonist reveals the creative process behind his latest graphic novel and comedic memoir, "The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist."
Scoop Up Brownstoner Magazine’s Spring/Summer 2020 Issue Starting Today
Find it in homes, supermarkets, brokerages, banks and bagel shops across the borough.
11 Brooklyn Creatives Make a Townhouse Their Own
Each property posed its own challenges -- including rentals, one that was chopped up into apartments, and another that was a dilapidated, uninhabitable wreck.
Creative Life: Family and Community Inspire Bed Stuy’s Kai Avent-deLeon
Her home is minimal but inviting, uncluttered but rich, understated but also distinctly unboring.
