If the nightmare-ish appearance of Soylent in the real world (as opposed to in dystopian cannibal-populated literature) terrified you into thinking Silicon Valley had declared a war…
Kings County Distillery Scored a Book Deal With the Help of Some Whiskey-Soused Skeletons
While researching the book that was published last year as A Guide to Urban Moonshining: How to Make and Drink Whiskey, Kings County Distillery founder…
Readings and Talks: Brooklyn Girls and Renaissance Men
Time again for Word Up, our weekly roundup of readings and talks worth getting up and out of the house for. Thursday, July 10 Emily…
At Pasta Shop, You Can Eat Rigatoni Like It’s Ramen
Now that the Neapolitan pizza craze has come and gone, it might just be time for pasta to take its place at the center of the…
This Dutch-Designed Condo Is Now Courting Buyers in South Williamsburg
“When you look at Williamsburg, you hear about The Edge, right?” says Ryan Black. “You hear about Northside Piers—these projects on the waterfront that were…
Sugar Slaves, Suicidal Starlets, and Space-Age Pleasure Parks
It’s almost time for pig roasts and kiddie pools, but that’s no reason to lose your intellectual edge entirely. Here’s our weekly rundown of readings…
‘It’s Such an Intense Social Scene’: Talking Bushwick Nightz With Ms. Bushwick Daily
When Dallas Athent, fashion and shopping editor of Bushwick Daily, approached editor-in-chief Katarina Hybenova with the idea of putting together a collection of Bushwick short…
Meet the Heartbroken Man Who’s Trying to Build a Social Network… With Flyers
After the cocksure mystery-man approach of “Alex A.” (AKA “Mr Right”), we wondered whether the heart-on-sleeve approach might be more effective. In this second flyer we recently…
Sugarburg Opens in a Pretty Sweet Location
After a trip to Montreal last year, one thing stood out to Dave Urbanos. “There was poutine everywhere,” recalls the bar-scene veteran. “It was awesome.”…
We Answered This Personal Ad Placed On an East Village Phone Booth
No, not everybody is swiping away on Tinder. We recently spotted a couple of handmade lonely-hearts flyers in the East Village. The one at left offered just an…