Pop singer Madonna moved from New York to London, because New York City has lost its status as the world’s cultural capital.The Michigan native moved to New York as a 19-year-old in 1977 and lived in the big city for much of her successful career, only relocating to London in 1997 after falling in love with British film maker Guy Ritchie, who she wed three years later. Now Madonna has revealed she turned her back on Manhattan because the city is no longer the vibrant center of the arts it once was. She tells Vanity Fair magazine, "New York City is not the same place it used to be. It still has great energy. I still put my finger in the socket."But it doesn’t feel alive, crackling with that synergy between the art world and music world and fashion world that was happening in the ’80s."Editors Note: I agree Madonna. I remember dancing with you at Danceteria in the 80's. Everything has changed in New York City because the most talented people that ran the parties have either died from Aids or can't afford to live here anymore. Many of the artists have moved to Miami or Hollywood where they can get cheap rent. Little studio apartments are going for two thousand a month at least. One bedrooms are going for three thousand. The greedy landlords are forcing clubs, restaurants and every other business to close because they can't afford the rent increases. One club I know was paying 8 thousand a month, and when his lease was up the landlord wanted 38 thousand a month to renew. The talent is gone and that means the fun times are also gone. Very rarely do I go to a event that can compare to the parties of the 80's. New York City is only for the rich now and the annoying tourist's !
