Vito Battista’s journey from public architecture to right-wing politics is an echo of New York’s own cyclical, reactionary tides — and a reminder of how closely the city's politics are tied to the fate of its urban fabric.

An audio archivist documents the evolution of pirate radio in Brooklyn and its place in the cultural landscapes of the borough's immigrant communities.

People love a place with “good light.”

This building is fast.

After a historic oil spill and an unprecedented financial settlement, a Brooklyn community oversees its ecological repair.

In works from digital dérives to a floating opera, artists bring new perspectives to New York City's most damaged environments.

Organizers in Flatbush are fighting for the preservation of an African burial ground — to honor the dead, and protect a living community's future.

Removing a vault can cost up to $150,000.