A ticket stub, a bottle cap, a piece of fabric, a plastic souvenir, a lightbulb… these simple things hold power – they capture moments in time and the stories of people’s lives. Undiscarded: Stories of New York is a new podcast series that celebrates the extraordinary history behind seemingly mundane objects,  telling absorbing and absolutely unique stories that shed new light on the people whose lives have always made New York so alive, exciting, and gloriously messy.

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;In Undiscarded’s Season 1 finale, Tania sits down with author Richie Narvaez to discuss one very striking display cake. Adorned with a scantily clad doll, Xoxa, the cake graced the La Villita bakery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Unraveling the layers of gentrification, the two reflect on the neighborhood&#039;s transformation from a predominantly Puerto Rican community to the realm of hipsters and, eventually, rich white people. Discover how this display cake becomes a poignant symbol of change, offering a glimpse into the evolving cultural landscape of New York City.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;Look at photos of this object and more at at:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.cityreliquary.org/undiscarded-displaycake&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);&quot;&gt;https://www.cityreliquary.org/undiscarded-displaycake&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;Learn more about the City Reliquary, its mission, and its collections at: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.cityreliquary.org/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);&quot;&gt;cityreliquary.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In the city or just visiting? Stop by the Reliquary any Saturday or Sunday, noon to 6pm, 370 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn 11211&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about our guest Richie Narvaez and his books please visit: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.richienarvaez.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(17, 85, 204);&quot;&gt;https://www.richienarvaez.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For even more insight to the Southside of Williamsburg and its rich history, watch &lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);&quot;&gt;LOS SURES courtesy of UnionDocs: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://membership.uniondocs.org/zen/los-sures-1984&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(17, 85, 204);&quot;&gt;https://membership.uniondocs.org/zen/los-sures-1984&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Undiscarded: Stories of New York

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