NY-Dublin Art Stream Halted After Lewd Acts; Expansion Plans Persist
May 15, 2024The New York to Dublin livestream art installation, The Portals, was shut down after inappropriate incidents including swastikas and indecent exposure.
Security measures and barriers are being implemented by the Flatiron NoMad Partnership to prevent further lewd acts.
Dublin City Council is seeking technical solutions to combat the livestream's incivility issues.
OnlyFans model Ava Louise claimed responsibility for the disruptions that led to the shutdown.
Local reactions are mixed, with some finding humor in the situation and others recognizing it as a reflection of societal extremes.
The livestream will be offline temporarily, with plans to resume after a few days.
The organization behind The Portals, Portals.org, intends to extend the project, linking Dublin with cities in Poland, Brazil, and Lithuania.
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USA TODAY • May 15, 2024
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