Losing ‘Boner 4ever’ graffiti? Philly’s torn
Here's the story behind the "Boner 4ever" tag on Philly's historic Beury Building, now slated for renovation. Why some are calling for preservation and others? Not so much.
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The Beury Building is famous for its signature graffiti. (Instagram/@AJROMBIE)
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News that one of Philly’s most (in)famous pieces of graffiti — the words “Boner 4ever” tagged on an abandoned building at the corner of Broad and Erie — could be disappearing has caused a stir. Here’s the story behind the tag and why some are quick to call for preservation and others? Not so much.
Guest: Layla A. Jones, WHYY’s Billy Penn
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