The city fought a $300 million, 18-year war on graffiti. New York Mayor John Lindsay declared war in 1972, and the battle for the transit system came later. Adam Mansbach battlecitydeclare Change image and share on social
A holiday vacation can mean sampling all kinds of new cuisine - whether it's Uncle Joe's award-winning chili or the exotic flavors of Nepal. If your little ones are fussy, be sure to ease mealtime hassles by bringing along a supply of the familiar foods they're accustomed to rejecting at home. Adam Mansbach accustomawardbring share on social
It's hilarious to me that by writing an obscene fake children's book I am mistaken for a parenting expert. Adam Mansbach bookchildexpert Change image and share on social
The trains were the beating heart of the New York graffiti scene. Adam Mansbach beatgraffitoheart Change image and share on social
Graffiti writers were the most interesting people in hip hop. They were the mad scientists, the mad geniuses, the weird ones. Adam Mansbach geniusegraffitohip Change image and share on social
I believe that writers have a responsibility to evolve the language, whether by introducing new words or new usages. Shakespeare alone is responsible for something like 3400 words and phrases. Adam Mansbach evolveintroducelanguage Change image and share on social
Writing novels is largely about endurance and patience. I take a lot of breaks, hit walls, and go do something else while I think things through. But I do it every day, and I try to treat it as a job, something that is not dictated by whimsy or muses. Adam Mansbach breakdaydictate share on social
Eating is one of the great pleasures of life. Adam Mansbach eatgreatlife Change image and share on social
My mother is really the person I learned to curse from. She discourages me from saying that in interviews. But it's true. Adam Mansbach cursediscourageinterview Change image and share on social
I think that being Jewish is in some ways unique because there's this conflation of race, culture and religion. Adam Mansbach conflationculturejewish Change image and share on social