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

A 20-year-old woman has been convicted on a graffiti charge for sticking googly eyes on a famous sculpture in South Australia.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

In Barcelona, a black graffiti scrawl has appeared on a long gray wall: “Digital Nomads go home!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

In Orange County, Westminster Mall, a once-popular shopping center that has been tarnished by graffiti and vandalism since it closed last year, is on track for demolition soon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

There was graffiti on the walls, but people had also painted impressive replicas of masterpieces like the Mona Lisa.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti