Actor, Activist and Designer Gbenga Akinnagbe Finds a Home in Bed Stuy on His Way to Broadway
The actor discusses his role at the center of Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Coney Island on My Mind: A Brief History of Brooklyn’s Waterfront Playground
There are few places in Brooklyn as storied as Coney Island.
Photographer Rafael Rios Captures Fort Greene Relations in New Book
Photographer Rafael Rios’ new book is made up of images of his family taken between 1999 and 2016.
FiveMyles Gallery Connects Crown Heights
Since artist Hanne Tierney opened the art gallery in 1999, the neighborhood has gone through major shifts.
Greenpoint Author Melissa Rivero’s Journey Through the Past
Rivero’s debut novel is gripping and assured, filled with small details culled from her own life growing up undocumented in Greenpoint.
The Spring/Summer 2019 Issue of Brownstoner Magazine Is Here!
Don’t miss house tours in Bed Stuy and Brooklyn Heights, a chat with Bed Stuy actor and author Gbenga Akinnagbe, Brownstoner columnist Suzanne Spellen on the history of Coney Island, and more.
The New Look Now Appearing in Rooms and Objects
Jewel tones, lush textures, and 1920s-inspired patterns are having a moment.
Divine Pairing: Bed Stuy Townhouse Is a ‘Very Personal Mash-up’ of the Antique and the Modern
In an 1890s Bed Stuy row house with exceptional details and furnishings that span three centuries, there is nothing that is not of decorative or historic interest.
Wondrous Beauty: Inside the Brooklyn Heights Home of Artist and Designer Kathryn Scott
Artist and designer Kathryn Scott conjures serene and elegant spaces in her own home and for clients through restraint and attention to detail.
The Story of Brooklyn’s Grand Stage, the Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Tourists and locals alike enjoy one of the greatest views in the entire city from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
