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Tag Archives: Hoop Dreams
Parochialism and gentrification
“One can’t ignore that Boston has been beset by a new class war of late […] It’s a war of gentrification. As the city continues to lose its old-school parochialism and overt immigrant tribalism, it’s also losing a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged community, gentrification, Hoop Dreams, North End, tribes
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The realisation of liberation
“In order to enjoy something, I have to first liberate my body. Architectural design should liberate the user so that they can enjoy the experience of use […] Aesthetic beauty is ultimately about being moved by the realisation of liberation” … Continue reading
Hoop Dreams
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Tagged Hoop Dreams, Portraits of America, Roxbury, South End
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