New York City has officially renamed one of their streets after Jack Kirby 💥
• The corner of Essex & Delancey will now be known as Jack Kirby Way
• He grew up in the area, which inspired the fictional Yancy Street in ‘Fantastic Four’
(via @SmithsonianMag)
Council Member Chi Ossé was just arrested while defending his constituent, Carmella Charrington, from eviction. This is the result of deed theft and the ongoing displacement of Black homeowners in Bed-Stuy. Our office is closely monitoring this situation and will provide updates as this develops.
Marvel Studios Visual Development: 2010–2026
End of an era. I was there at the start of a team that broke the mold. 16 years, 40+ films, and 15 films led as Director of Visual Development, I couldn’t be prouder of the history we made.
My journey continues…
#Marvel#AndyPark
Using facial recognition tech, the Knicks surveilled a trans woman, tracking her every move out of fear she'd show up on MSG's tv broadcast
And they can do it to any "enemy" of Jim Dolan, who's built his own deep state. From @NoahShachtman
& me @WIRED https://t.co/K1cni5P9QC
We worked on the aang movie for years with the expectation that’d we’d get to celebrate all of our hard work in theaters.. just to see
people unceremoniously leak the film and pass our shots around on twitter like candy.. (1/3)
Disney has laid off nearly the entire visual development team at Marvel Studios.
Only a skeleton crew remains in place to coordinate hiring on a per-project basis.
(Source: https://t.co/ECE1FlgROx)
Today is Trans Day of Visibility.
Trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming people have always been here — from the hijra of India to the Diné nádleehi to the leaders who built the modern LGBTQIA+ movement here in New York.
Your existence is not up for debate. Your lives are not a political issue.
We’re fighting for a city where every trans New Yorker can live openly, safely, and with joy.
Republicans could literally fund TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard right now.
But once again, they’re choosing Donald Trump over the American people.
Absolutely shameful.