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If Popcorn for the People had a kernel, it was 24-year-old Samuel Bier. Bier, who is autistic, wanted to work, travel, and live like everyone else.…
Can These Celebrity-Designed Pistols Make a Dent in America's Gun Problem?
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist designed his half of the gun with the Rangers’ jersey colors, his number 30 in red and white on…
Can These Celebrity-Designed Pistols Make a Dent in America’s Gun Problem?
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist designed his half of the gun with the Rangers’ jersey colors, his number 30 in red and white on…
Six Years After Sandy, Electeds Say Current Flood Protection Plan Doesn’t Hold Water
Six years ago today, Superstorm Sandy hit New York City. Streets were flooded, buildings were destroyed, some $19 billion in damage occurred, and 43 people…
Josh Cheuse’s Photos of NYC Music Legends Hang in Shoe Store, And Don’t Clash
A Neil Young song is playing in the background of the small space on Christopher Street where black lacquered furniture and snakeskin-print seats are adorned…
This 23-Year-Old Had Trouble Finding Suits, So She Launched a Bespoke Tailoring Startup For Modern Women
At 19, Kevwe Mowarin started working at Credit Suisse, expecting to build a career in investment banking. Instead, she noticed that all of the women…
He Did 17 Years For a Murder He Didn’t Commit; She Followed Him For 10 Years After He Was Freed
“I’m not into sex. I’m into freedom,” Barry Gibbs tells Zoe Potkin’s camera, turning to look back from the wheel of his car. His partner,…
Not All Customers Are Giving Amazon’s Brick-and-Mortar Store a 4-Star Review
The only way to describe Amazon’s 4-Star brick-and-mortar store is to say that it’s like stepping into the website, sort of empty and utilitarian, packed…
Hot Yoga Studio Expands, Sticking With Bikram Name Despite Heated Controversy
“Alright everyone, happy Tuesday. Thank you for joining me in class today,” Frank King says, standing on a wooden box that doubles as a podium.…