Goetz_Mapping the Local_In class

Modern Gomorrah- The map of New York discussed difference religious influences in New York City. I read the article containing the author’s experience at a local punk venue that was anti religion. They chose to rebel against God because of the power that he possesses which they are against. This location seemed to be a very run down but special place in these people’s hearts. They all were proud of the people that built up that scene and all had things in common, including their lesbian roots and appreciation for the music. The author included other sections including the different places that had religious significance. The articles built on one another and developed a sense of what the anti-religious network looked like in New York City.

Come Together NYC- The author of this article chose to discuss the artistic collections throughout NYC. I read the article on the strawberry fields in a park where everyday there would be a group of men who played the Beatles in memory of John Lennon. These street performers did not ask for tips nor were they organized, this scattered group of men just came and went as they pleased and enjoyed playing the Beatles for a crowd and for themselves. The other articles discussed what other arts were expressed in the NYC area. There were restaurants and tiles that symbolized different things and gained appreciation for different kinds of arts.

Final Project- This collection of locations all related to a different source of the cultural network. There were articles on religious celebrations to the historical library which held important court cases throughout history. This project seemed harder to follow because of the lack of connection between the articles which is something that I will avoid when doing my project.

DIY New York City- This project was very interesting to me. I thought this was a neat topic that was able to incorporate a wide variety of counter culture locations. The different areas that counter culture was shown were interesting local areas that would not be well known by tourists. I would like to pick a theme that will be something more rooted in the local scene. I noticed that these examples of counter culture were all very near each other, a possible district or area of focus for counter culture.