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Ian Kumamoto

Ian is a staff writer at Time Out New York whose passion is nightlife, entertainment and anything that gets people's bodies moving. He has written about culture, entertainment and identity for several places including VICE, CNN, HuffPost, Them, Mic and others.

In his free time, Ian is also a DJ who goes by oyystersauce and founder of Whorechata, a collective for queer and trans people of color.

You can reach him at ian.kumamoto@timeout.com

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  • Time Out New York
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  • New York City rent has increased by 36% since before the pandemic
    29 Oct 2024—Time Out New York
    News Here is when you should start looking for a new apartment to secure the most affordable price. Written by Staff Writer Share If you braved the COVID pandemic in New York City, you’ve probably noticed that rent prices have been getting worse and worse since 2020. And the situation has only deteriorated since then. According to data by Zillow and StreetEasy, the average New York City rent price has gone up by a staggering 36% since before the pandemic, with a median asking rent of $3,800...