Joker Stairs by Juan Diego Ramirez 1

New Yorkers are no strangers to the limelight. As one of the most famous cities in the world, New York has been featured in films, books, and probably on your favorite podcast. However, there are some neighborhoods in the city that have kept their distance from the media. A short train ride away north of Manhattan into the South Bronx, a predominantly Latino and Black working-class neighborhood has become an overnight attraction. People in Highbridge are finding themselves split over what has become known as the “Joker Stairs” as fans of the new film flock to the location en masse. Juan Diego Ramirez brings us this report.