Extra Extra: Is 432 Park exceptionally crappy or just one of many crumbling buildings?

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James Ramsay

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Good Tuesday afternoon in New York City, where a one-man psychedelic art empire is thriving in Brooklyn.

Here's what else is happening:

"All these supertalls have problems, they just don’t all get the kind of press that 432 does": Is 432 Park being unfairly singled out for its crappiness among all the other crappy luxury buildings?
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has an exceptionally high 58% approval rating, according to a new Fairleigh Dickinson survey.
NYU is closing its Abu Dhabi campus after Iran said American colleges in the region were potential military targets.
A mysterious Kit Kat heist that happened somewhere in Europe has reminded a lot of customers that Kit Kats are good.
James McAvoy made a movie about the real-life story of a Scottish hip-hop duo who pretended to be Californians in their quest for fame and fortune.
The Eurovision Song Contest is starting a version in Asia.
In other singing contest news, a guy from Paramus is in the final 14 on "American Idol."
And finally, or a Marine:

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