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The maze of shadowy streets around the New York Stock Exchange has been rarely associated with elegant, arty escapes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
When I told his agent that it was a very short, tight shoot, his agent said, “There is no project too small or too arty for David.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
Ralphs’ songwriting and guitar work in that band helped move rock ‘n’ roll out of the psychedelic ‘60s and into the struts and arty pomp of ‘70s glam.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
It featured the same jackets-off, casual image, but there was also a designer chic, with an arty black-and-white picture that wouldn't have looked out of place in an upmarket jeans advert.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2024
I guess you had to show you were smart before being allowed to take an "arty" course.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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