The way I’ve always understood them, psychedelics are much more than extremely potent drugs– far from being toys for recreational escapism, they’re actually a means of temporarily nullifying…
New Report Shows Housing Inventory’s Up, Brooklyn Rents Drop (Barely)
NYC real estate firm Douglas Elliman published a report this morning, showing that the development boom in New York City has had a significant impact on…
Mourning Palisades? Try Sunnyvale’s Sunny Sunday Festival
East Williamsburg’s “DIY-gone-legit” spot Sunnyvale is pulling out all the stops this Sunday—all the lady stops, that is. Their daylong festival, serving as the launch event…
Four Readings: Divine Microbial Power and Bad Women Mouthing Off
TUESDAY James Andrew Miller in Conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin and David O’Connor August 9, 7 pm at Barnes and Noble-Union Square With his new…
Immigrant Workers are Using Co-Ops Like a Boss
Three years ago, Daniel Lopez injured his knee. The 37-year-old native of Mexico never had health insurance, so he waited until the pain got so…
Performance Picks: Dancing Comedians, Personhood Through Puns, Interactive Foreplay
WEDNESDAY Nationals: An Amateur Adult Dance Comedy Tournament At UCB Chelsea, 307 W 26th Street, Chelsea. 11pm. $5. More info here. Dara Katz and Betsy Kenney…
Fiona Apple’s Baddest Video, ‘Criminal’ Turns 20 and Gets a Queer Tribute
If you were even a slightly sentient being in the ’90s, it’s pretty much guaranteed that you can sing along with most or maybe even…
Yer Week in Sound: Nola Bounce Legend, Brazilian Rap Phenom, Cleveland Refugees
Frank Hurricane, Machine Listener, Matthew Ryals, Xuan Rong, Skeleton Zoo Monday July 25, 8 pm at The Glove: $7. If you’re the proud owner of…
#HackHousing Proves That Not All Tech Bros Suck
After making my way through a gilded, marble-floor lobby worthy of Home Alone 2, I found myself at Civic Hall. The techy meetup spot and educational center…
Black Lives Matter Marches and Arrests Continued Over the Weekend
Since Thursday evening, Black Lives Matter protesters have been on-and-off occupying the streets of New York City. Demonstrations were held almost continuously this weekend in New…