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Bridget Read
Verified
Features Writer, Curbed
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Politics, World Affairs
Content
By Bridget Read Verified| Curbed Verified Portishead is furious with Kelsey Grammer. No, not that Portishead — the English village of Portishead, a little town in the idyllic countryside of Somerset, where Grammer purchased a 200-year-old cottage in 2023. The Frasier star has just been given permission to knock the cottage down, and the villagers are incensed.
By Bridget Read Verified| Curbed Verified Every action has a reaction, and every niche rich-person racket-sport club in New York prompts neighborhood backlash. In the past few years, anti-pickleball vigilantes have waged war in Brooklyn Heights, on the Upper East Side, and in the West Village. Now, West Villagers are taking yet another stand, this time against the impending arrival of a new private club at 120 Leroy Street: a would-be spa-slash-restaurant-slash-bar-slash–padel court.
By Bridget Read Verified| Curbed Verified Portishead is furious with Kelsey Grammer. No, not that Portishead — the English village of Portishead, a little town in the idyllic countryside of Somerset, where Grammer purchased a 200-year-old cottage in 2023. The Frasier star has just been given permission to knock the cottage down, and the villagers are incensed.
Company Info
Curbed
Curbed is a digital media company founded in 2004 that focuses on urban lifestyle content, particularly in real estate, architecture, design, and city living. Acquired by Vox Media in 2013, it operates under New York Magazine and targets city-dwelling audiences interested in homes, neighborhoods, and urban culture. The company generates $138.5 million in annual revenue and employs a small team of approximately 7 to 15 staff members. Curbed offers a variety of online editorial content, including articles, guides, and longform journalism. It covers real estate trends, architecture and design, and city living, providing insights into market analyses, iconic buildings, local travel recommendations, and cultural events. The website features city-specific verticals, such as Curbed LA and Curbed Chicago, catering to regional audiences. Curbed stands out with its hyperlocal reporting and a strong focus on city-centric lifestyles, enhancing its reach through its connection with Vox Media.
BOWLING GREEN, New York, United States
+1 213-388-1400
Founded: 2004