Around 4 a.m. on Oct. 5, Daniel Lomtevas slipped out of his Dyker Heights home. Eight minutes later, the 17-year-old hailed an Uber to take…
Spaghetti Donuts Came to Smorgasburg and the World Did Not End
The hybrid haters came out in full force when Smorgasburg announced that its new crop of vendors would include Pop Pasta, a specialist in “spaghetti…
Before You Go Back to Your Urban Garden, Get The Lead Out
Hey, I hate to be the one to tell you, but this fancy schmancy Spring weather? Yeah, it’s a total tease. Like, check back in…
New Yorkers, Stop Being Babies About the Plastic-Bag Tax
A five-cent tax on disposable plastic bags is looming over New Yorkers, and many of us seem to be worried that a touch of mindfulness about…
Can Reusable Takeout Containers ‘Take the Guilt Out of Takeout’?
These days, there are countless ways to act like an entitled jerk even if you don’t go around launching empty Turkey’s Nest cups into McCarren Park (pretty sure NYC squirrels…
Noho Gets Ready to Rumble, With Another Boxing-Inspired Gym
A dizzying number of boutique gyms have invaded the Noho/Astor Place area of late: Barry’s Boot Camp, Mile High Run Club, ModelFit, Orangetheory, FlyWheel, the list goes on. The…
It’s Leaf-Peepin’ Season in Cooper Square: New Plaza Gets Dozens of Trees
The long redesign of Cooper Square and Astor Place is finally nearing completion– knock on wood. This morning, landscapers worked to plant dozens of new…
What Happens When a Driver Hits Your Bike and Ghosts
It’s like I’m on the set of a police series. Is it CSI or SVU? I’ve never been good with acronyms. Two cops escort me…
I Tried an IV Treatment That Promised to Shoot Me Up With ‘Indigenous Wisdom’
“It’s the age of integration,” explained Ingrid, the in-house herbalist on duty at The Alchemist’s Kitchen. I would have nodded agreeably if there wasn’t a…
Shooting the Hallucinogenic Honey Harvesters of Nepal
About halfway through Vice’s video about the hallucinogenic-honey harvesters of Nepal, correspondent Abdullah Saeed, dressed in a beekeeper suit, complains to the camera: “There’s bees everywhere.…