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If you've spent any time around graffiti culture, you've probably heard the word "toy." It is one of the most common terms in graffiti slang, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. In graffiti, calling someone a "toy"...
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In New York City, a name can travel farther than a person ever could. Long before Instagram followers, viral videos, and digital marketing, graffiti writers built their reputations the old-fashioned way—by getting their names seen. A tag on a wall,...
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New York City is known around the world as the birthplace of modern graffiti. From the subway trains of the 1970s to the massive murals that attract visitors today, graffiti has become one of the city's most recognizable cultural exports....
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When people talk about the history of New York City graffiti, the conversation often focuses on famous male writers who covered subway trains during the 1970s and 1980s. But the truth is that women were there too. They climbed fences,...
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When people think of hip-hop, they often think of rap music, DJs, and breakdancing. Yet one of the most important elements of hip-hop culture is often overlooked: graffiti. For decades, graffiti and hip-hop have grown side by side, shaping urban...
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