“Space Opera” seems to have fallen out of favor since the ‘70s, which makes it a perfect target for reanimation and—let’s hope—popularization. This week the…
We’re Posting This From Downtown Manhattan’s Newest Beach
It’s finally here — the WiFi-equipped mini beach we told you about last month has finally been installed at Water and Whitehall Streets. We’re maxing…
This Jeweler Isn’t Big On Gems, Is More Into Transatlantic Cable
“I find gems to be really boring” is not something one expects a jewelry-designer to say, but Erica Weiner says it and means it. “It’s…
Williamsburg Starbucks Opens Monday; Free Films in Tompkins Begin Tonight
The son of Tatum O’Neal and John McEnroe was arrested in the East Village after allegedly buying cocaine and prescription pills. Police also arrested McEnroe’s…
20 Reactions to ‘Brooklyn Girls’ That May Make Catey Shaw Want to Burrow Herself
In “NYC Bitche$”, Awkwafina rapped, “Bitches be in Bushwick, they all live in Bushwick, they all love Bushwick, but I say fuck that shit.” In…
This ‘Aussiepreneur’ Serves Flat Whites, Is On the Rise
In the month of May, Alexander Hall opened Rosella on the Lower East Side and Brunswick in Bed-Stuy, but he ain’t done yet: “There’s another…
Ad Hoc Expands to Greenpoint and Gets a Taste of Turf War
Since opening their second location in Greenpoint two weeks ago, the folks at Williamsburg-based Ad Hoc have been hard at work improving their inventory, despite…
Citi Bike Curbs East Village Shortages, But Its App Still Needs a Tune-Up
If the city is seriously considering raising the price of a Citi Bike membership by 50 percent or more, the struggling bike-share program might want to…
25 Images From New Museum’s Arresting Survey of Contemporary Arab Art
For the last fifteen years, Massimiliano Gioni has enthusiastically observed the increased presence of the work of artists of Arabic origin at various biennials and…
Brooklyn’s DA Is 420 Friendly, But Some Seek Even Kinder Buds in Office
Last Tuesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson announced his office would throw out (some) low-level possession of marijuana cases; on Friday, the NYPD shot back with a memo…