Young Women Come Together at Photoville for "This Is 18"
A global portrait of being eighteen, made by women photographers, and a reminder of why print zines still matter.
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Culture
Spirituality, tattoos, movement, zines and the communities that make the city more than its skyline.
New York culture happens in studios, shops and festivals as much as in museums. This section looks at the communities reinventing how New Yorkers live and express themselves: the DIY spirituality of tarot readers and occult bookstores, the hand-poke tattoo revival, pole dancing as sport and art, and photography projects like "This Is 18" at Photoville.
Each piece explains the scene's history, what it takes to take part and how to find good teachers, artists and spaces in the city.
On Pole Dancing: Strength, Artistry and Community
It's a sport, an art form and a community. It's also some of the hardest strength training you'll ever do.
More Than Skin Deep: The Hand-Poke Tattoo Revival
No machine, no buzz: just a needle, ink and a lot of patience. Why hand-poked tattoos are having a moment.
Defining Your Own Rules: Welcome to the New Age of Spirituality
Tarot apps, moon circles and occult bookstores: why so many young New Yorkers are writing their own spiritual rulebook.