Yesterday, Vulture noted that Twin Peaks: The Return constituted “a renewal of the entire Lynchian spirit.” Local movie theaters are definitely embracing it. In April…
Pols Condemn Hit-and-Run Drivers After Weekend Deaths of Two Brooklynites
“There is a no more senseless or inhumane action than to leave a body in the street,” declared city councilman Ydanis Rodriguez at a news…
This Jerry Saltz Beach Towel Will Soak Up Your Nutcracker Spills
Lena Dunham said we can always rely on him “to bring the visual thunder,” and that’s definitely what this new Jerry Saltz-emblazoned beach towel does.
Drink All the Drinks at These Two Coffee Competitions
New York has become such a cutthroat coffee town that baristas have to grace their latte foam with dancing hot dogs in order to stand…
Williamsburg Fire Under Investigation; LES Playground Updates
The cyclist killed by a trash truck in Greenpoint this weekend has been identified as East Village resident and Paulie Gee’s employee Neftaly “Neffy” Ramirez.…
This Mac-n-Cheese Burger Is the Latest Sign of the Apocalypse
Important news for decadent foodies, millenarians, and doomsday preppers: the latest sign of the impending apocalypse has come to pass. Following on the heels of…
This Sculpture Is Williamsburg’s Newest Instagram Bait
Move over, rainbow bagels. Deborah Kass‘s iconic OY/YO sculpture made its triumphant return to Brooklyn two weeks ago, and it’s proving irresistible Insta bait. The…
Technicolor Blanket Forts and More Art To Soak Up This Week
Tümbiverse Opening Thursday, July 27 at Point Green, 7 pm to 11 pm. On view through August 5. Despite what you may think, “Tümbiverse” isn’t…
Garbage Truck Kills Greenpoint Cyclist; Sleepover in Boss Tweed’s Saloon
By the Greenpoint intersection of Franklin and Noble Streets, a male cyclist, 27, died around 12:30 a.m. Saturday when he was struck by a garbage…
Tessa Skara Is a Goddess of ‘Confessional Comedy Rock’
Though she’s previously declared herself “the Courtney Love of comedy,” Tessa Skara says it would actually be more fitting to call herself the comedic Liz Phair, referring…