Gothamist: Extra, Extra

Samantha T

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 12:06:23 -0500

That "settling" for the Upper East Side article was positively vomit-inducing. I'm not a society matron and I'd love to live up there - you're close to the park, it's quiet, crime is relatively low. I'll take that any day of the week over being surrounded by a bunch of tedious hipsters.

Scott

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 05:26:34 -0500

Having lived in Philly for 5 years during University, I can honestly say that it is no where near becoming a borough. The whole purpose of the boroughs is that they unite to form NYC (like Voltron). Philly is an urban wasteland. It has all the problems of a major metropolis but none of the charm. It is surrounded on all sides by extreme poverty and crime and the arts scene (thriving in its own right) is overshadowed by the bizarre pride the people have for their city. I grew up in the shadow of New York, Jerseyside, and yet I am still offended that Philly is becoming the New Brooklyn. I should tell my mother, she grew up in BKLYN. In short, don't go to Philly, there's nothing there but a wannabe NYC.

anon

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:59:28 -0500

The times is a social climbing fucking toolfest.

Jack

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:08:28 -0500

The Haring Pop Shop closing is sad. Especially since there is now a ginormous Adidas shop across the street (Haring wore them) and a Swatch store a block away (Haring designed for them). Can't belive how much this city is just becoming one large open-air mall.

still tarded

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 15:50:07 -0500

this is just further confirmation that that times is jsut completely retarded. i mean cmon, isnt new jersey the 6th borough? as a native jerseyan im pissed, and if i was philly id be pissed too. philly is a city of strong character that wouldnt stand for "brooklynization", whatever that crap is.whats next, is bayonne the new real estate heat bomb waiting to explode?. i hate the times and the baseless "life" writing is prints. seriously.