graffiti

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He makes clear that the eventual titans of streetwear were scrappy entrepreneurs who merged graffiti, break dancing, hip-hop, punk rock and skateboarding, all gestures of rebellion they cleverly merchandised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The city needs to provide clean sidewalks, street lighting and graffiti removal before consumers and businesses return, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The mall had insufficient exterior lighting, the city said, and graffiti resulting from deferred or neglected maintenance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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

Thinking of them and the graffiti brings the fight back into my mind.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh