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Michael Joshua Rowin

Michael Joshua Rowin is a freelance writer and artist who lives in Queens, New York. His writing has appeared in The Notebook, Film Comment, Reverse Shot, and other publications.

Downtown 81

‘Downtown 81’ Review: A Celebration of a Bygone New York’s Creative Energy

by Michael Joshua Rowin
October 20, 2019

This time capsule of bohemian New York distorts its representation of the city for reasons more loving than lazy.

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