graffiti
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Once inside, at least three graffiti writers whose names were blasted on the replica pointed it out proudly, even gave out stickers to take home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Utility boxes, street signs and maps of Little Tokyo attractions are plastered with stickers and graffiti.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
At the Brant Foundation, Haring’s meteoric rise—from a graffiti artist decorating empty ad spaces in the subway in 1980 to international stardom by 1984—is recounted through some 50 objects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
In June 2020 it was scrawled with graffiti accusing Churchill of being a racist, during a Black Lives Matter protest triggered by the death of George Floyd in the US.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
“Not a lot, but I’ve been a few times. I like the architecture here. And there’s all this graffiti in one of the back alleys—it’s great for photos.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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