摘要
半个多世纪以来，东村一直都是音乐人、艺术家、作家、演员和政治领袖人物的文化据点，今日美国通俗艺术和现代政治架构的方向就是由这些人推动确定的。曾作为纽约市波西米亚风和先锋艺术中心的这一地带，现在是少有的几个前卫音乐爱好者与都市潮流先锋的基地之一。、而大批艺术大军涌入东村是在20世纪60年代，混杂在因便宜租金而移居此地的房客之中。
For over half a century, the East Village has been a cultural enclave for musicians, artists, writers, actors, and political leaders who have helped shape the direction of pop art and the modern political structure of today＇s America. The once bohemian and avant-garde ground zero of New York City is now one of the few bases for edgy music lovers and urban trendsetters. It was in the 60s that East Village saw a huge influx of artistic forces from the tenants who moved down there for its cheap rents. Facing rapid transformation, the neighborhood now stands at a crossroad, trying hard to keep its unique cultural identity in the midst of a rental surge.
