Meet Me at Riis

from 99% Invisible Hosted by Jazmine JT Green, Lasha Madan

As the last warmth of summer fades, Riis Beach—a hidden queer oasis behind a decaying hospital—faces a new reality. With its shadowy protector demolished, can this haven survive in the open, or will its magic disappear with the ruins? Meet Me at Riis Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

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Riis Beach in New York has been a pivotal site of queer liberation for the past 80 years, and this history is deeply connected to an abandoned, graffiti covered building facing this part of the NYC shoreline. That building — Neponsit Hospital — was demolished in 2023, and it brings up critical questions about the future of the beach.

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