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The Mystery Artist Filling Subway Ad Space With Whimsy

Sue Sarah Gilbert, a Rockefeller descendant in Seattle, raised $1 million to place her drawings in New York City stations.

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Sue Sarah Gilbert, a self-described hobby artist, raised money from investors and contributed some of her own to fund a monthslong campaign displaying her artwork in several subway stations.
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Victor Wembanyama, the Knicks’ Biggest Foe and New York’s Biggest Tourist

Mr. Wembanyama has had to keep a low profile while in New York to try and win the N.B.A. finals, but on visits there, he has always resisted hiding in hotel rooms and private cars.

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On visits to New York City, Victor Wembanyama has played chess in Washington Square Park, taken the subway and drawn in Gramercy Park.
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