Archive for the Culture Category

Condolences

Posted in Culture with tags , , , on July 1, 2009 by WorldNYC

Harlem New York pays tribute to the “King” Michael Jackson. Here’s one of many shrines that’s been erected around the WORLD.
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Lower East Side exhibitions paradise.

Posted in Culture, Events with tags , , on June 22, 2009 by WorldNYC

The Lower East Side of Manhattan has been changing and is known as the newest art scene. By walking down the streets through many odd blocks you might just come across some interesting installations.

The Game of Love and Chance
Gerald Collings
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WORLD NYC & DREAM TEAM

Posted in Clothes, Culture, Seen on June 19, 2009 by WorldNYC

WORLD NYC & DREAM TEAM based out of Nagoya Japan both partners up to create a one of our favorite designs so far.

DJ RYWO Represents Nagoya and we represent NYC baby! Coming together to show the WORLD. Some of the Dream Team crew in the house.
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DJ SOULJAH -A MILLION AIR – OL SKOOL THROWBACKS LEVEL 03 VIDEO MIX

Posted in Culture, Seen, Sponsors, Uncategorized with tags , , on June 4, 2009 by WorldNYC

WORLD ALWAYS getting the best.  Enjoy this new Dope! DVD mix Trailer from our man DJ SoulJah.  Hurry because they go quick.

World’s Strangest Laws!

Posted in Culture, Uncategorized with tags on April 13, 2009 by WorldNYC

As we yet to learn many unusual tradition from around the world, here we bring you some odd law that can get you in trouble!

“Driving Shirtless”
Just cause it hot in Thailand doesn’t mean you can show off your “Manly Chest! If your caught driving with out your shirt police can and “will” hand out ticket. Tickets go for a few hundreds Baht!
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“No kissing at train stations”
You heard right no kissing in the train station! Between France and England they are forcing a law that is banning kissing at there local train station’s reason being is due to delay. Police can actually come up and ask you to move to a designated “kissing zone”!
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“Strolling in a bathing suit”
It’s said that in Grenada there enforcing a law that will not allow you to walk around in your bathing suit and if your jeans are too low that’s another fine! Tickets might reach up to $270
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That’s it for now! “Asta luego”

Walls

Posted in Culture, Seen with tags , , , , on April 10, 2009 by WorldNYC

Check out this creative new book a collection with images of clean prospective walls to tag, graffiti and write up on. We guess it’s a safer, less vandalizing way to write your thoughts and design expressions.
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Favorite foods from around the WORLD

Posted in Culture, Seen with tags , , , , on March 29, 2009 by WorldNYC

Here’s some interesting facts from just a few pictures. What we eat might not be that popular over here. Pizza Cone from South Korea looks tasty wf01 Live Trout, but wait most of the fish are R.I.P on the bottom of the tank. wf06 These mouth watering crunchy bugs are just a pop of a tab away. wf07 Asian market in Vancouver, British Columbia. wf02 A Beijing market fair displaying all the best creepy critters and crawlers that your taste buds will have to fight to keep down. wf12 Check this man eating live Scorpions. What is Heinz doing here. wf11 All the …. you can eat. This is just NASTY! bro wf13 Chocolate french fries from the U.S.A Baby!! That’s why are kids are chock full of funky chunk. wf18 Have a mouth full of crab Babies. wf10 Black Beans made into cheese. Scrumptious wtf03 qf26 Lizards soup from Hong Kong wf26
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Oh yeah they have Deer Penis Wine in Taipei, Taiwan. It’s supposedly an aphrodisiac, giving men sexual vitality and it’s $9 for a shot. Viagra is cheaper on the streets. deer_penis_wine1-767826
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Sweet and SoleFood event.

Posted in Culture, Events with tags , , , , , on March 18, 2009 by WorldNYC

Our amigos Sweet Cheeba and SoleFood the new sneaker art gallery and store had an event tonight.  An event which included Spec Boogie performing,green colored liquor drinks,Corn bread,Chicken,  great music and art. Check out for some fantastic Sweet Cheeba Spring 09 designs. SoleFood serves up dope custom sneakers and good food.
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Hanging with the Crew from WOEI sneaker store in Netherlands
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Street art chalk paintings

Posted in Culture, Seen with tags , , , , , , , on March 3, 2009 by WorldNYC

Some awesome sidewalk chalk and street art. The exhibits are from the most famous street painting artists like Edgar Mueller, Kurt Wenner, and Julien Beaver.
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Julian Beever
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Music is Universal

Posted in Culture, Friends & Comrade Links with tags , , , , on February 12, 2009 by WorldNYC

Our exclusive stock of music is always jamming. The King Jam crew stopped through to drop off the newest reggae joints.
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