Hell no, we won’t Frappuccino. Nearly 50 residents, small business owners, activists and crusties alike attended an anti-Starbucks rally Thursday evening in the East Village.…
These Guys Installed a FREE COFFEE Sign Over a Starbucks to ‘Keep Williamsburg Weird’
Back in February, we noticed a FREE COFFEE sign hovering a few stories above the controversial Starbucks on Union Avenue and wondered if it was…
The Ghosts of Clinton Hall: Riots, Fire, and Scandal On Astor Place
This week and next, we present a series of longer pieces unraveling the histories of storied buildings. In 2012, when attendees of an anarchist book…
Reggie Watts Jumped Into a Ball Pit, Lobbed Shots at J. Crew and Starbucks
If you spotted Kim and Kanye, Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Drake at Tumblr’s 2014 Year in Review party, you can stop spazzing — they were…
Can Starbucks Win the Hearts and Minds of Williamsburgers With Yarn Art?
Loading View on Instagram A couple of weeks ago operators of the Starbucks that’s set to open at 154 N 7th Street got an earful…
Here’s How Locals Are Feeling About Williamsburg’s First Starbucks
In case you hadn’t heard, Williamsburg finally got itself a Starbucks location this morning—on Union Ave near the Lorimer/Metropolitan L and G station. The neighborhood…