Meet Me at Riis
Riis Beach in New York has been a pivotal site of queer liberation for the past 80 years, and this history is deeply connected to an abandoned, graffiti covered building facing this part of the NYC shoreline. That building — Neponsit Hospital — was demolished in 2023, and it brings up critical questions about the future of the beach.
99% Invisible · Jazmine JT Green, Lasha Madan
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Show Notes
As the last warmth of summer fades, Riis Beach—a hidden queer oasis behind a decaying hospital—faces a new reality. With its shadowy protector demolished, can this haven survive in the open, or will its magic disappear with the ruins?
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