The NYPD Dares You to Take the Bait
It’s happened to all of us at least once. You’ll just be standing somewhere: a random street corner, doorstep, train platform, a Chuck E. Cheese (just me?), and you’ll see it. You almost don’t believe...
View ArticleMarathons and Terror: From 9-11 to Boston
A suspected attack Monday at the finish line of the Boston Marathon brings back memories of another competitive run believed to be an opportunity for terrorists and thus dogged by potential dangers for...
View ArticleNew York City Raises Terror Level in Response to Boston Marathon
In response to the bombings at the Boston Marathon NYC is bumping up its security. New Yorkers should expect to see more NYPD than usual around landmarks, hotels, and likely in the subway too. CNBC...
View ArticleJust in Case You Forgot, the MTA Still Likes Money
Just because the MTA will receive about $40 million more than expected in state funds this year doesn’t mean it can afford any potential revenue loss–or at least that’s what MTA officials are claiming...
View ArticleUPDATE: NYC Responds to Boston Marathon Tragedy
Update: US Homeland Security Secretary: No current indication to suggest the events in Boston are indicative of a broader plot – via NBC news. Update: A law enforcement source told CBS News that one of...
View ArticleA Map of New York’s Most Pissed Off Residents
We’ve talked before about which neighborhoods are the noisiest in New York, but what we didn’t have to offer back then were visuals. Nor did we have a breakdown of exactly where the loudest dogs are on...
View ArticleThere is Good That Comes From Darkness
In light of yesterday’s tragic events, it’s important to remember that no matter how dark or grim the world seems, human goodness still exists. Collateral Good, a movement launched today, aims to...
View ArticleSandy Refugees Might be Forced Into the Street
NYC intends to shut down a program that has placed Hurricane Sandy victims inside hotels, making these people potentially homeless and leaving them with nowhere to go. About 777 displaced families,...
View ArticleF*cking PhD: Erotica vs. Porn and the Death of Narrative
Rush, rush, rush–that’s all we do in this city. We rush to work, to the gym, to the nail salon, to climax. Huh? Ok, maybe we don’t rush to orgasm yet, but everything else in our lives seems to happen...
View ArticleEnjoy the Tribeca Film Festival for the Low, Low Price of Free
While film festivals tend to have a reputation of being clicky and insider only, this is not the case for the Tribeca Film Festival. You don’t have to know which films are considered highly anticipated...
View ArticleCan Quinn’s Rage Overcome Weiner’s Lust?
It seems nude selfies don’t hurt your candidacy for mayor as much as one might think. According to a new NBC New York-Marist poll, if Anthony Weiner entered the mayoral race today he would start at 15...
View ArticleWarhol’s Silver Factory Could Be Yours!
The newest piece of celebrity real estate to hit the New York City market is Andy Warhol’s legendary five-story 1342 Lexington street townhouse, and it’s going for a cool $5.8 million. The first in...
View ArticleThe Taiwanese Night Market Comes to Williamsburg
On Friday, April 19, the second annual Taiwanese Night Market will be held in Williamsburg. Prepare yourself for all the dumplings and Taiwanese Fried Chicken you can handle. Night markets like these...
View ArticleCould There Be a Better Subway in Our Future?
For about a month, an organization named The Transportation Research Board rode around New York subways watching people. Where they sat, who was standing, where they were standing; it all got noted. In...
View ArticleThe 100 Most Influential People in the Word: Which Ones are New Yorkers?
TIME has released it’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and I thought it be a good idea to show how native New Yorkers stacked up against the best the world has to offer. Let’s see...
View ArticleDoes The NYPD Need Another Watchdog?
The city no longer has faith in its police force, or at least believes its police force needs to be watched. According to a Quinnipiac University poll, two-thirds of respondents favored the proposal...
View ArticleThe NY Post is in the Witch Hunting Business, and Business is Good
Yesterday, The NY Post claimed the “WTF” crown, when they posted photos of two potential suspects on their front page. Of course, life being what it is, they turned out to be innocent. The brain trust...
View ArticleGreetings, Earthlings! And Happy Earth Day
Recently, we were stopped in our tracks at Whole Foods market while stocking up on some organic goodies. It wasn’t a sale on organic, in-season berries or the wild Alaskan cod that caught our eye. It...
View ArticleDoes Social Media Help or Hurt in the Aftermath of Tragedy?
In the wake of events as tragic as those in Boston, it’s natural to feel scared. And these days, when scared, people tend to seek solace through their extensive social media networks. But sites like...
View ArticleThe Most Stylish Places to Eat and Drink from the Wittiest Man
Walking around the city, Paul C. Witt feels inspired by the windows he walks by, the bars he drinks at, the European packaging of the food he purchases. Some might say Witt is easily inspired. He...
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