GrandLo Café, a “new social enterprise” from nonprofit Grand St. Settlement, will turn your daily coffee habit into a chance to support disadvantaged youth. The…
Watch Harvey Weinstein’s Paper-Thin Apology, Sung By a Cut-Out Doll
In the past year, numerous men in the entertainment industry and beyond have come under fire for their sexually abusive behavior. In attempts to save face…
Bowie Mania Continues With Ziggy Cocktails and Record Store Day Releases
The opening of the mammoth “David Bowie is” exhibit last week at the Brooklyn Museum left a lot of people nostalgic for the late Starman.…
Washington Square Park Goes Back in Time For Motherless Brooklyn Shoot
Motherless Brooklyn, the Edward Norton-penned adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s 1999 novel, took over Washington Square Park today, transforming the public space into a scene straight…
‘Sex Work Has Enriched My Life In Everlasting Ways,’ Says Escort Turned Author Andrea Werhun
If you’ve ever wanted to know what life is really like for a sex worker, then Andrea Werhun’s Modern Whore is definitely worth a read. The…
Turn to the Left, Right: David Bowie Is Everywhere Right Now
David Bowie made no secret of his love for New York; he was known for frequenting the Strand and sneaking into movies at the Angelika,…
Escaped Dog On Tracks Causes (Adorable) Delay For F Train Riders
Year of the dog, indeed. Earlier this afternoon, the MTA reported that the F train was experiencing service changes and delays because of a dog…
Could an East River Pontoon Bridge Save Us From the L-pocalypse?
Earlier this week, the MTA and DOT revealed their plans for ferry service during the L-train shutdown, with proposed routes connecting North Williamsburg to Stuyvesant Cove. However,…
Chuck Schumer Trolled a Kentucky Senator With Brooklyn Bourbon, Only to Get Schooled By a Local Distillery
Brooklyn-based Kings County Distillery sent Senator Chuck Schumer a bottle of their finest bourbon yesterday after his playful gift to senate majority leader Mitch McConnell didn’t…
Behemoth Bagel and Lox Takes Over Greenpoint
In an effort to set a Guinness world record, Acme Smoked Fish teamed up with Zucker Bagels to assemble a giant bagel and lox at Acme’s Greenpoint…