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One-time haven for arts, deviants is no more

When Tama Janowitz published the bestselling "Slaves of New York" in 1986, the city seemed a place where deviants and artists of all income levels could find community.

"There was a sense that anything was possible in the city," Janowitz said last week. "You could be young and not from a rich family, and just jump onto this creative wave."

On Wednesday night, the author joined other...

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