Environmental and community groups gathered outside New York University’s Kimmel Center this morning, rallying against a natural gas pipeline proposed by the Williams energy company.…
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…
Twins Who Grew Up in Queens Together May Be Split By Deportation
After living undocumented in New York City since they were two years old, Juan Esteban Barreto and his twin sister Daniela both applied for protection under…
Amy Poehler Faced ‘Incredible Amounts of Harassment’ As a Server, Wants Waiters to Get Paid
It’s no laughing matter: Amy Poehler wants New York’s waitresses and waiters to get a higher minimum wage. The actress and comedian appeared at the Rockefeller Foundation yesterday to push for…
New Council Member Carlina Rivera On Downtown Housing, Nightlife, L Train, and More
Yesterday, Carlina Rivera convened a cadre of local newspapers for her first “editorial roundtable” as the newly elected City Council member for District 2. During the…
Airbnb Drives Up Rents in Gentrifying Neighborhoods, New Study Finds
Is Airbnb as a gentrifying villain or a neighborhood ally? The ongoing debate rages on with a newly published report from McGill University. The study found…
Photos: Over 200,000 Hit the Streets For the NYC Women’s March
Over 200,000 people took to the streets of New York City yesterday afternoon for the second annual Women’s March, all expressing their disgust with President…
Sarsour: ‘No Conflicts’ Over Women’s March, Despite ‘Irresponsible Journalists’ and Times Story
This weekend, there will be hundreds of events in the U.S. marking the first anniversary of the massive women’s marches around the country and the…
Rainbow Bagel Creators Go Black-and-White For Time’s Up
Not long after everyone at the Golden Globes donned black to show support for the #TimesUp movement against sexual harassment, the pastries at The Bagel…
Ibogaine Activist Dana Beal On His Arrest For Pot Trafficking: ‘I’m Just Trying to Complete My Mission’
No way does long time marijuana activist Dana Beal come across like a blissed-out stoner. In fact, the New York yippie leader sounded briskly analytical…