B-Boy Throws Down Over Glory Hole

This one on 23rd Street and NW 6th Avenue is a classic, right? The b-boy aesthetic, the colorful letters. But look closely and you'll see a portal to another world. Follow a straight line from his right thumb to find a punched-out glory hole of sorts. What lies behind? You're...
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This one on 23rd Street and NW 6th Avenue is a classic, right? The b-boy aesthetic, the colorful letters. But look closely and you’ll see a portal to another world. Follow a straight line from his right thumb to find a punched-out glory hole of sorts. What lies behind? You’re going to have click on to find out. Also spotted nearby: purple haze and the world’s coolest cigarette ad.

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