German reunification assets. Facilitation of economic development through planning measures failed to close the disparity between East and West, not only in terms of the economic opportunity but also housing conditions and transport options. Tölle states that "the initial euphoria about having become one unified people again was increasingly replaced by a growing sense of difference between Easterners ("Ossis") and Westerners ("Wessis")". The fall of the Wall also instigated immediate cultural change. The first consequence was the closure in East Berlin of politically oriented cultural institutions. The fall of the Berlin Wall and the factors described above led to mass migration from
Meet Me in the Bathroom musicians, artists, journalists, bloggers, managers, music executives, groupies, DJs, and other prominent voices from that time period. "Meet Me in the Bathroom" was critically praised by both literary and music publications, with "SPIN" calling it “the first great history of New York’s 21st-century rock scene". It was named one of the best books of the year by NPR and GQ. Controversy surrounded the promotion of the book when an excerpt was released by "New York" Magazine on May 15, 2017. The piece featured interviews with Ryan Adams and Strokes members Julian Casablancas, Albert Hammond, Jr., Fabrizio Moretti, and Nick Valensi