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Wall Street Literally Owns the Country. Do You Accept This?

2015–11TH ANNUAL MONETARY REFORM CONFERENCE, SPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN MONETARY INSTITUTE The conference brings together some of the world’s most serious advocates of real and achievable monetary reforms. http://www.monetary.org/2015-ami-monetary-reform-conference “The banki...

Valencia Street Art Map — Street Art Guide To Valencia, Spain

Valencia street art is infamous. Every street dotted with pieces from local artists like MRBT62, David Delimon, Bowy and Chikitin, a wander around any corner in Valencia is like a trip to a gallery where the collection is more extensive than you will have likely ever seen be...

Toowoomba Street Art Map

If you’re from Australia, Toowoomba is likely one of the last spots you would ever think to go and explore for fun. Those who grew up there and left (that’s me) once vowed never to go back, and those who’d only heard of it through others knew enough to keep them from ever bothering...

West End Street Art Map

West End is for sure one of the coolest suburbs in Brisbane; a place where everyone can mingle and mix without status, class or culture showing a divide. It’s a culinary hot spot, there are markets aplenty, and numerous cafes and bars to relax amongst friends and visitors enjoying this eclecti...

El Poblenou Street Art Map, Barcelona

In recent months we have covered the street art of El Poblenou extensively. Perhaps one of the most creative pockets in the city, El Poblenou has enough good stuff to provide a street art hunter with a good day worth of gleeful sightings. While the area is relatively spread out, it&rsqu...

Townsville Street Art Map

This article is part of our Ultimate Queensland Street Art Road Trip — From Brisbane to Cairns series, but it is written to be useful whether you’re going to visit the Townsville street art only, or you’re going to check it out as part of a full-on East Coast road trip....

FASHION STREET MUMBAI

Fashion Street Mumbai is one of the most happening areas in Mumbai. It is where the youth, especially those residing in Ghatkopar are very interested. This is because Fashion Street Mumbai is the area where the famous Mumbai brands have their boutiques and outlets. A lot of tourists visit this ...

The Oldest Street Art in the World

This month Globetrotters Medium publication celebrates and explores Street Art…but just how old is this art form? I’ve got two contributions to make from different ends of Europe on this subject, and I welcome any comments on where else prehistoric street art might be found. First, how ...

Jamaican Street Art Part II

This imaginative artistic expression is uplifting and motivating when I walk for exercise. Join me. Street Art on the walls in downtown Kingston Street Art From Jamaica Part I Jamaicans are creative people who show their creativity in music, dance, and art. medium.com Jamaicans ar...

Tokyo Street Art Kills Me 2022

Introduction For over a decade I have been taking street, candid and other pictures I have stumbled upon during my commute and other adventures and misadventures from my home in West Tokyo to my work in The Big Sushi, as I like to call it. (See link to Tokyo Kills Me Archive, below.) In that t...

Valencia Street Art Map — Street Art Guide To Valencia, Spain

Valencia street art is infamous. Every street dotted with pieces from local artists like MRBT62, David Delimon, Bowy and Chikitin, a wander around any corner in Valencia is like a trip to a gallery where the collection is more extensive than you will have likely ever seen be...

Street Art Roots And Where To Find Them

I was staring at a large black graffiti on the wall of a library. There was a typo in the word “Illusion,” written with one L. Well, I thought, this particular individual doesn’t have a bright future as a generational street artist. Nor does he have any patience to pause for a mome...

Street Art: Austin, Texas

Welcome to your Virtual Tour! Today, we’ll be exploring the vibrant street art scene in Austin. Many artists have chosen this city as the place to display their creations; their art has become a significant part of local culture. Above, the tallest mural in town is pictured. Named after...

Street Art — The Finale

While we weren’t sure if we should skip hosting a challenge in August as many would be busy with vacations and summer fun, we decided against it and were blown away by your response to our prompt. Street art turned out to be the most popular topic we’ve hosted so far here at Globetrot...

Reykjavik Street Art City

As August rapidly comes to a close, I don’t want to leave the challenge without a mention, or in this case a small gallery of images, of the street art I’ve been lucky enough to appreciate in Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland. In fact, the city, like the country, has become my fa...

Illegal Street Graffiti deserves Copyright Protection. Here’s Why.

When graffiti meets the minimum requirements for copyright protection it should be protected despite its illegality. Copyright should be neutral towards works created by illegal means. Because copyright should only be concerned with the immaterial work, the artist’s material transgressions sho...

Belgrade Street Art Map

For those travelling Europe on the hunt for street art, Belgrade, Serbia seems to fall into one of two categories; you’ve never heard or thought about it, or you’re itching to go after hearing all of the accounts from other visitors about just how wonderful this lesser-known piece of Eur...

Townsville Street Art Map

This article is part of our Ultimate Queensland Street Art Road Trip — From Brisbane to Cairns series, but it is written to be useful whether you’re going to visit the Townsville street art only, or you’re going to check it out as part of a full-on East Coast road trip....

Pioneering Street Art In The Philippines With Venazir Martinez

Visual-anthropreneur, Venazir Martinez, has made a name for herself pioneering street art in the Philippines through community projects which highlight the Indigenous peoples of her country; exploring those who make up the diverse culture within the Philippines, though her project, Hila-Bana. ...

South Brisbane Street Art Map

South Brisbane has long been the cultural hub of Brisbane, home to loads of great museums and performing arts centres, including Queensland Art Gallery and GOMA, QPAC, and SparkLab, to name just a few. In addition to its traditional centres for the arts, South Brisbane street art h...

Street Art in the Wake of Tragedy

As heads turn, moving from tragedy to tragedy, the corner of Chicago and 38th seems to stand still. Near the intersection of 38th St E and Chicago Ave S George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, 2020. You know the story, a global movement followed. Three ye...

BEST STREET ART OF 2022

First of all I would like to wish everybody a wonderful 2023, health, happiness and peace are the key words. But also an inspring year of traveling and off course urban art. Like last year, Street Art Cities has been following the scene all year long from up close, with every month around up of 1...

The Wild Street Art of Dunedin, New Zealand

Dunedin is a chilly, windy, rainy city, and its historic buildings are mostly made of grey granite stone. It’s aptly known and the “Edinburgh of the South.” Indeed, many Scots have settled in this part of New Zealand, drawn perhaps by the green hills, wild seas, plentitude of sheep...

Unveiling the Power of Street Art: How it’s Driving the Sustainability Movement

Street art has evolved from being perceived as mere graffiti on city walls to becoming an impactful tool for social and environmental change. With its vibrant colors and captivating designs, street art has the ability to transcend boundaries and capture the attention of a diverse audience. This art ...

Visiting One of the Most Iconic Pieces Of Street Art Worldwide

I visited Berlin for New Year's in 2019, my second time in the capital city of my home country and my first time with friends. When I read this month’s challenge, I knew exactly what I wanted to write about but had to honestly dig pretty deep to find these pictures. I look so different in ...

My Son Was A Street Artist in High School

When our youngest son was in kindergarten, he told his teacher, he was going to be an artist when we grew up. And, at 21, soon to be 22 he is making his living as an artist. Before he did two paid murals at a bridal store in La Crosse, Wisconsin, which involved spray paint, he used colored pencil...

Not to Miss: Street Art in Paris

Paris is a city that is home to not only the best in classical and impressionist art, but also remarkable street art. Street art in a garden by Canal St. Martin. All photos are by the author. First-time visitors to Paris always have the same iconic landmarks at the top of their list: the E...

Looking for Street Art in Nuremberg

I’d be lying if I said we went on a city trip solely to fill my memory card with pictures for this prompt but I’d also be lying if I said I wasn’t thinking of street art as my eyes were wandering along the walls of the beautiful city. Nuremberg is just about an hour’s...

El Poblenou Street Art Map, Barcelona

In recent months we have covered the street art of El Poblenou extensively. Perhaps one of the most creative pockets in the city, El Poblenou has enough good stuff to provide a street art hunter with a good day worth of gleeful sightings. While the area is relatively spread out, it&rsqu...

Nambour Street Art Map

On the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Nambour is not a spot that many people would plan to go over their beach-binging holidays. It’s not near the water, and it’s not exactly hyped up by Sunshine Coast locals, but Nambour street art is one thing worth raving about, and it’s a very g...

The History and Cultural Significance of Street Art.

Street art has been around for centuries, much longer than many people realize. It has been used as a form of protest, a way to express opinions, and a form of artistic expression. Street art has also been used for political and social commentary, as well as simply to make a statement. Many people t...

West End Street Art Map

West End is for sure one of the coolest suburbs in Brisbane; a place where everyone can mingle and mix without status, class or culture showing a divide. It’s a culinary hot spot, there are markets aplenty, and numerous cafes and bars to relax amongst friends and visitors enjoying this eclecti...

Tenerife Street Art Map

If you’ve not yet heard of it, Tenerife is a magical little (actually, kind of big) Island — one of seven making up the Canary Islands — in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Morocco. It boasts temperate weather all year round, super friendly people, beaches, beaches, beache...

Word on the Street: Issue #4

Introduction: Word on the Street is a short newsletter with all you need to know about the Street Melts NFT ecosystem. There will be news, giveaways (in the future), teasers, and more. Project Announcements: Inappropriate usage of funds Unfortunately, on the 18th of June, Hyphy (previous...

Street art: Artistic Expression or Wallpaper for Gentrification?

Local Denver residents explain their experiences with street art, graffiti, erasure of culture, and gentrification. From Chicano Muralism to colorful backdrops for your Instagram photos, street art has made its mark in Denver. However, where some see art, others see wallpaper for gentrification a...

Paris’ Guerrilla Street Art

She was gone, the tiny, beautiful woman with long auburn hair — hair that once swept in swirling tendrils along the edge of the parks building. So too, the giant orange-and-black fish that floated right next to her. I felt a pang at the loss as I gazed at the cream-colored wall, freshly painte...

Sunshine Coast Street Art Map

As if you needed a reason other than beautiful beaches to visit the Sunshine Coast, you can add street art abundance to your list of motivations. Not far for Brisbanites, and well worth the drive, the Sunshine Coast street art scene is centred around three main areas — Caloundra, ...

Street Art Map Morocco — Casablanca And Marrakech Street Art Guide

Stepping foot on Moroccan soil ignites the senses in a way that most will likely not have experienced before. It is warm and dusty, the roads are chaotic, and many places look like ancient cities with a Game of Thrones kind of vibe. There are bright spices, markets, loud conversations and many, many...

Graffiti: The Importance of Street Art

Graffiti is all around us. We can see it in places as common as a park bench, or on a larger scale in cities and places like Philadelphia that are known for their beautiful murals and street art. With graffiti, sometimes the lines between vandalism and a work of art are blurred. Yet, regardless of t...

Guide To Plovdiv Street Art (Bulgaria)

Plovdiv is one place where even if you didn’t intend to go hunting for street art, you will inevitably stumble upon an awful lot of it. What a dream! Unlike Sofia, Plovdiv’s street art is dense in the centre of town, colouring the walls unashamedly with the unique characters by incred...

Hosier Lane: Where vandalism and street art negotiate

When we talk about street art in Melbourne, we talk about the celebrated Hosier Lane. It is the one place where artists and ordinary people who rejoice in art — mainly graffiti — go to because not only it is free and accessible, but it also has high visibility as it is situated near...

State Curated Street Art

Singapore isn’t an edgy place and neither is its street art. Any public expression that seriously challenged authority would not last one day. Street art began as a provocative violation of property rights. Cities fought it. Street artists were major outlaws once. Singapore made a law ag...

Fournier Street: East London’s corridor of contradictions

Onto the side of a church’s façade a sign commands, ‘Commit No Nuisance’. Yards away, a bright red poster smacked onto the wall takes a defiant swing in retort: ‘You have the right to offend’, it exclaims. The moral test comes from a sticker on a lamppo...

Street Fighter 6: The FUTURE of fighting games is HERE

The biggest and most successful installment of the series to date is Street Fighter 6. Everyone may enjoy this game because to its amazing visuals, intriguing new gameplay elements, and wide range of characters. I’m going to look over what we currently know about Street Fighter 6 and ex...

Travelogue: Dutch Street

Okay, enough about art. It’s time to talk about something completely different: architecture! If you’ve never been to the Netherlands and imagine all its city and town centers look like canal photos of Amsterdam . . . well, you’re not far off. During our visit to Amsterdam we to...

Walking Street — The Best Attraction during Bangkok Pattaya Package Tour

During your Bangkok Pattaya Package Tour, the thing that comes up is the skyscrapers, the culture, the overflowing roads, the twenty-four-hour live experience, the fancy neon lights, the Thai cuisine, and what not! When it comes to entertaining and entertaining tourists, Thailand is one of the ...

Knowing Walking Street Pattaya

The Walking street has given character to Pattaya nightlife. Walking street is like the heart of Pattaya. As the night approaches all of Pattaya tourist move towards the walking street. Walking Street Pattaya is at the end of road no.1 or the beach road. It is next to the sea that adds to its charm....

Why does Barcelona have a perfect pattern in its street design?

The city’s grid pattern was designed by Ildefons Cerdà in the 1850s and 1860s. Cerdà’s plan was based on the concept of the “Eixample,” which means “expansion” in Catalan. The Eixample was intended to be a new district that would expand the city beyo...

Henry Sackville and the Improbable Street Naming

One of the great things about being Irish is the endless stories. Everything and everyone has a story and a history. The hill over beyond has seven holy wells hidden across it, each one consecrated by a saint who went on to introduce Christianity to Switzerland. It is said that the person who dri...

Haunted High Street

I wrote a Chinese Blog post about this famous ‘Haunted House’ in March, I think it may be interesting to share with you, so I translated it into English with some editing for Medium readers, and I hope you will enjoy this ‘trip’. Don’t be afraid, Halloween is over, t...

Discover the Magic of Hong Kong’s Street Performers

Living by this simple rule has led to some unforgettable moments for me. As a Canto- and Mandopop fan, I find myself entranced by the street performers’ music, often pausing for half an hour or more to enjoy the show. From beautiful voices to familiar tunes, there’s something for ever...

One Street Food I Expected To Find in Portugal but Didn’t

When we travel, street food can save us from hunger, worry, and wasting time. Great street food is a big factor for us when we travel with family. Restaurants work for foodies and couples with time on their hands. When you have a large group, just ordering unfamiliar food in a new place can be a ...

A Surprising Lesson From A London Street

In spite of years of reinvention after my divorce, my relationships with men remained tainted with the ghosts of Christmas past. After many failed relationships, it occurred to me that the relationship I needed to explore the most, was the one with myself. When an opportunity to go to England for...

Street Photography Part 1

Covent Garden is a major tourist magnet centred around the old vegetable market. Some come for the collectable curios, the tourist tat or the street entertainers. A cultured few come for the opera house or historical architecture. Whatever the reason, they come in large numbers. The resulting confus...

The Ballad of the Melbourne Street Crier

What ho! I say to you walking passers byers, what will it be for you today? Dips your iphones, and raise your eyses, and look see at my dispositions, What will it be, locum lattes, curfew and piping hot, then down your pipes? You can take it over the Flinders Street corner, and sup and sip ...

Melbourne Street Art: My Self-Guided Tour

Melbourne is a capital of art and coffee. Did you know? I didn’t, but Melbourne fixed it as soon as I got off the train. On my way from the Richmond station Each time I went outside, I discovered hidden gems literally everywhere. Every wall without a window must be covered with stree...

REVIEW: Good Greek Food in Melbourne: Stalactites Restaurant at Lonsdale Street Melbourne

You gotta check out Stalactites Restaurant in Melbourne! This place is totally insta-worthy with plaster stalactites hanging from the ceiling. It’s been a top Greek spot in Melbourne forever, run by the Konstandakopoulos family since ’78. You gotta try their delish souvlaki, ho...

Enjoy Street Food Globally By Following These Rules

Some destinations are renowned for their street food. Thailand, Vietnam, India, Singapore, and Mexico, to name but a few. The stalls on the sidewalk look so tempting. Hordes of people surround the vendors, and the atmosphere is buzzing with conversation and the crackle of fire. The aroma is out of t...

Street trees are a privilege in New York City. But for whom?

Why is this? A quick scan of some of the leafiest neighborhoods might reveal some possibilities. Generally, these areas are known for being wealthier and whiter than those with fewer trees. But does the data tell a similar story, or is it just our imagination? Perhaps, then, we should t...

Wall Street: A Journey Through Finance, Progress, and Turbulence

Tucked amidst the towering structures of Manhattan, Wall Street isn’t just a place; it’s a tale that threads finance, growth, and the story of a nation’s aspirations. The history of Wall Street is more than numbers and tickers; it’s a narrative that mirrors the evolution of f...

Shooting Street Performance in Paris

I am still so blown away by Paris that even as I sit in my apartment in the 8th arrondissement, I gasp at the glories of the city as I’ve captured them over the years. Yeah, sure, I like my photos, but it’s not that. It’s just — love. Love and wonder. I am nostalgic for all t...

Couple Murdered In Their Shelter On Busy San Francisco Street

Eddie Tate, a 51-year-old homeless man from Tennessee, spent his entire life battling substance addiction. He had been a hyperactive infant, and his father had a habit of putting alcohol in his bottle so he would go to sleep. As an adult, Eddie moved to San Francisco, where he was incarcerated from ...

The beers of Bush Street

Let us give thanks for the weekday pint, a sacrament of which San Francisco has no shortage, nor places in which to have it. Some streets are more blessed than others, but even the humblest alley usually has bars to spare and compare. Considering the bars by street, rather than by neighborhood, h...

Reviving Street Sweeping in S.F.’s Russian Hill: A Bureacratic Challange for City Officials

Inthe 1980s, a bold move was made by the residents of Russian Hill, a San Francisco neighborhood, to end mechanical street sweeping. The inconvenience and expense of moving parked cars on street cleaning days were too much to bear. Eliminating the need for locals to go through the arduous process of...

[travel thoughts] A lot to love about Sydney

The view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Jeffrey Street Wharf was, as my niece said, the best view. We went there after a long day at Blue Mountains and it was a long hike after taking the Circular Quay ferry. We passed by Luna Park, bought pizza and drinks to go, and settled on a bench at what lo...

What’s In A Name? The Origins Of Sydney’s Street Names

For those of us who live in Sydney — we’ve walked the streets of the CBD 1,000s of times, knowing them intimately. We know which ones are one way (and whether north or southbound), the best places to find a car spot, that there is always a homeless guy on the corner of George and Mark...

Dadaocheng & Dihua Street: Old Taipei

Have you ever been to old Taipei? You might feel curious and confused. What is old Taipei? Dadaocheng & Dihua Street might be your best answer. Dadaocheng was an important trading port in the 19th century, and is still a major historical tourist attraction and shopping area. In Dadaocheng, Di...

A Traveler’s Guide to Tokyo: Where to Find the Best Street Food

1. Takeshita Street (Harajuku): Located in the trendy Harajuku district, Takeshita Street is famous for its quirky fashion and bustling street food scene. You’ll find a wide range of options, including crepes, cotton candy, rainbow-colored snacks, and savory bites like takoyaki (octopus balls)...

Japanese Street Fashion 2017 — 15 Things You Need To Know

It’s been over a year since our Japanese Street Fashion 2016 article. Considering the speed at which trends, brands, shops, and people come and go in the Japanese street fashion scene, an update is past due. Harajuku — Tokyo’s one-of-a-kind youth culture neighborhood &...

A Japan Street Photo Essay

In May 2019, I set out to do a rather ambitious journey: running across Japan. Not really running across Japan, but rather, several segments of different cities, villages and mountains, while still taking public transportation from major city to major city. Here’s the deal. Running and...

PHOTOGRAPHER KEIZO KITAJIMA HAS SPENT HIS LIFE CAPTURING GRITTY STREET PORTRAITS

To call Keizo Kitajima’s work ‘street photography’ would be an oversimplification. The iconic Japanese photographer has documented the urban street life of cities from Tokyo to New York to Moscow for decades. His work — gritty, experimental, confrontational — has inspir...

A Queen Street Story

Meanwhile, on the east side of town, things were far less wonderful. It was dirty and darker, with consecutive rows of stores selling items for the third or fourth time. There were stained greasy spoons, semi-industrial walk-ups with garbage and printing presses, machines and auto body shops. Thi...

Swansea Street Fighters

If a multi-millionaire wants to tear down their century home at 229 Riverside Drive to build a mansion, what’s to stop them? Let’s introduce our street fighters. First, we have the Swansea and Etobicoke Historical Societies whose weapon of choice is Heritage Registration. Next, the Sw...

Lao Lao Bar brings refreshing Laotian and Northern Thai cuisine to the Bay Street Corridor

St. Joseph is an unassuming side street in the Bay Street Corridor. It’s a street that knits together historic architecture with shiny modern condos. Five St. Joseph Street is the space that houses Lao Lao Bar, a beautiful heritage building that gives off a gothic feel. Toronto la...

Why Every Main Street Looks The Same

Walk down the Main Street of any city or town today and you might notice something off. It’s not that the roads are too wide (though they are), or that the sidewalks are too narrow (though they are, too), or even that there’s not much to walk towards (though this is usually true, as well...

Ageism is a Two-Way Street

After many difficult dental procedures, I have developed a consistent sense of dread when I have to go to the dentist. After two bridges, several crowns and a failed dental implant, I work hard to remind myself that the point of going to the dentist is to have healthy, functional teeth, instead of o...

Opinion: Homeless and disabled face dangers on street

If you think homelessness sounds like a struggle, imagine undergoing chemotherapy while living on the street. It happens. Homeless people get cancer. A woman named Brittany who did not give her last name appeared before the Denver City Council recently explaining she has only 18 months to li...

How a Racist Murder Started One of the Biggest Street Festivals in the World

The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the largest street festivals in the world. Since 1966, it has been held every year in the streets of the Notting Hill area of Kensington, London. It is organized by the British Caribbean Community. The costumes, the food, and the congregation go beyond t...

Why Every Main Street Looks The Same

Walk down the Main Street of any city or town today and you might notice something off. It’s not that the roads are too wide (though they are), or that the sidewalks are too narrow (though they are, too), or even that there’s not much to walk towards (though this is usually true, as well...

Jane Street Quant Interview Questions: How Many Can You Get Right?

Little known outside the community, Jane Street is one of the world’s largest market-maker who trades more than $17 trillion worth of securities in 2020. Yet, the company is also well known for its difficult interview questions. Here I list a few questions I find online, and I feel quite inter...

Embracing Street Style 2024: A Trendsetter’s Guide to Fashionable Clothes Trends

Welcome to the vibrant world of street style in 2024, where fashion meets creativity. Street style evolves from fashion weeks to trendsetters worldwide. Explore 2024’s trend-setting looks with us. 1. Runway to Sidewalk: Influences and Inspirations The fusion of high fashion runways and s...