A giant sex toy is enrage Paris , high rents are gainsay Brooklyn ’s churches , and one mayoral candidate has a rather interesting idea for take on Oakland ’s transportation crisis . It ’s What ’s Ruining Our Cities !
A butt plug sculpture is ruining Paris (and then it got ruined, too)
Artist Paul McCarthy is well - have intercourse for exploring the dark underside of contemporary cultivation , including a recurring sculpture that looks like a poofy pine tree — or a giant green tail end hack . Christmas came ahead of time for Paris when McCarthy installed the 80 - foot sculpture at the Place Vendôme last week , but immediately there was difficulty , according to the LA Times : First , McCarthy was punched in the typeface several time by a man yell “ You pestiferous American ! ” during the installation , then vandals punctured the sculpture , which deflated into a fleeceable plastic sight in the mall . Not to worry , however : McCarthy is incorporate all the controversy into his show at the Paris Mint , which opened Friday . [ Los Angeles Times , New York Times ]
High rents are ruining Brooklyn churches
The wave of gentrification sweep through Brooklyn has not left many turning point of the borough unscathed , but it ’s been particularly unkind to houses of worship . More than 20 church building in the borough have been torn down or converted into condos and other projects in recent year . Last week , 50 church met with Borough President Eric Adams to learn how to navigate the brave new macrocosm of Brooklyn real estate , include how to acquire their underused buildings into projects that array with their missions , like affordable lodging projects . This “ faith - ground property development ” could result in some interesting novel building typologies , for sure — who does n’t desire more cathedral - theme nightclubs?—but it also will almost sure enough induce these church to lose their spiritual footholds in the communities as well , which is not a undecomposed affair . [ Brooklyn Magazine ]
Horses will ruin Oakland (if you vote for this dude)
Every year , there ’s one wacky local election to watch , and this year Oakland seems to be the spot , where several colourful prospect are melt down for place , including a wienerwurst . But for the most entertaining viewpoints , count no further than campaigner Peter Liu , who gained attention this workweek for his transit platform which is center around … horses :
“ An alternative form of transportation I support is horses . I am an animal lover and those ponies are cunning . With my trustworthy horse sidekick , HORSEY , I ’ll ride like a western cowboy slinging revolvers and my horse shite all over Oakland locoweed patch up as natural fertilizer for the tree and heyday . I am an conservationist too … Having more horses means it ’ll make more businesses in Oakland , such as horse shoe devising , romantic horse carriage drive around Lake Merritt , urban stable , pony beauty parlour , most beautiful gymnastic horse show and urban street gymnastic horse races . I rather watch an illegal gambling of family - grown horses racing through the streets than lame pro sports . Really . Just opine yourself tease a horse , running pass an objectionable Segway scooter ride , you’re able to literally tread down on his ass and bounciness at the same time . I like that feeling . We must get more horses . Vote Liu . ”
[ Oakland MayorviaReddit ]
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