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March 28, 2012
Spring Guide 2012: Granta Eyes the African Short Story
Continental rift
Film
December 21, 2011
The Year in Film: People of the Year
Or: The Netflix meltdown, the resurrection of Harvey Weinstein, and Kristen Wiig's box office coup all in one list
Voice Choices
October 19, 2011
Jane Eyre
Or: The Netflix meltdown, the resurrection of Harvey Weinstein, and Kristen Wiig's box office coup all in one list
Blogs
September 4, 2011
Mistake-Prone New York Hospitals Feature in State Watch List
A state list of hospitals that made potentially deadly safety mistakes features New York City facilities, the Post reports. The report, which uses 2009 data, cited an incident where doctors gave a patient the wrong blood transfusion at Jamaica Hospital. It also found 18 area hospitals that mi ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2011
James Alesi, Republican Senator, Chats About Voting For Marriage Equality
Alesi: "It's not our job to be moral, it's our job to be functional as a legislature."Senator James Alesi of the Rochester area voted for the Marriage Equality Act last night. He was one of four Republicans to join 29 Democrats in voting for it. Afterwards, Alesi stood behind Governor Cuomo ... More >>
Blogs
June 24, 2011
99-Year-Old Man Finally Meets Right Woman, Settles Down
Herrick and his bride.Ladies, just because your man won't commit now doesn't mean that's forever. Gilbert Herrick, who is 99 years old and a World War II veteran, finally married for the first time in his life after meeting Virginia Hartman-Herrick, a youthful 86-year-old he met at Monroe Com ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2011
Yes, Ladies, You Can Walk Around the City Topless
via @olidubYesterday, we reported that a woman was spotted strolling the Bowery topless. Yes, full-on topless, no bra, no shirt, just boob. Two of them. One photo suggests that the woman was getting a ticket from two cops, but some of you commenters pointed out that this lady had every right ... More >>
Blogs
April 20, 2011
New York May Get State Dog, Can We Keep Him?
via _jennieMarieLawmakers are introducing legislation tomorrow that would give New York an official state dog. Assemblyman Micah Kellner and State Senator Joseph E. Robach are partnering up to give the honor to rescue dogs, as in dogs who are rescued and put up for adoption in shelters. Sure, ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2011
Ask the Critics: Where Can I Take Someone Who Likes Chain Restaurants?
Jacob B. asks: Where would you take someone who seems to generally prefer chain (or mini-chain) restaurants? Ideally on the Upper West Side, but I'm open to elsewhere in the city. Dear Jacob: A better question: Why does your friend like chain restaurants? Sure, maybe portion sizes are large ... More >>
Blogs
April 5, 2011
Living in New York Keeps You Young!
As you stumble home at 4 a.m. after a night of debauchery only to rise by 8 a.m. for work, and do it again and again, you might not think that your lifestyle is doing much to combat nature's curse, that is, getting old. But it is! (Well, it may depend on how many days of debauchery.) But eith ... More >>
Film
March 9, 2011
A Masterful Jane Eyre Stresses Independence
As you stumble home at 4 a.m. after a night of debauchery only to rise by 8 a.m. for work, and do it again and again, you might not think that your lifestyle is doing much to combat nature's curse, that is, getting old. But it is! (Well, it may depend on how many days of debauchery.) But eith ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2011
Best Craft Beer Apps; Mayor Bloomberg Admits to Icing His Beer
A review of craft beer apps reveals that Android users have the best options: the Beer Expert, Brewster, and Beer Map. iPhone users get to crow about Pintley. [NY Times] Yet another study on the health benefits of red wine: resveratrol can help boost the healing capacity of cancer-fighting d ... More >>
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September 14, 2010
New York's Indians Try to Fend Off the (Marlboro) Man: A Court Fight Over Smoking Rights
Hasn't America already doled out a terrible hand to the Indians already without trying to make them a part of their eugenics and assimilation? Apparently not. Today, the Seneca Nation Indians have to fight off New York State from taxing cigarette purchases made by non-Indians on their reserva ... More >>
Blogs
August 16, 2010
In the 19th Century, Local Hops Were Used to Brew NYC Beer
Essential to the brewing of good beer, hops gives the beverage its bitter edge, and also serves as a preservative. Hops (Humulus Lupulus L.) are grown in few places around the world, most importantly in Bavaria, Oregon, and Washington State. I assumed those sources were where 19th century New ... More >>
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June 30, 2010
Health's 50 Fattiest Foods in All 50 States
Dan DanglerGarbage plate, anyone?From Alabama's bacon-wrapped meatloaf to Wisconsin's deep-fried cheese curds, Health.com has rounded up the fattiest food from each state. Representing the Empire State is the "garbage plate": a greasy mess of potatoes, beans, meat (a choice of hamburger, che ... More >>
Blogs
May 22, 2010
Your Summer Health Scare: Dengue Fever to Liquefy New York
As the spring turns into summer, you might as well know what's going to kill you this year. It's Dengue fever and it's from Florida and it will liquefy your vital organs. According to Crain's, it has already been diagnosed "in dozens of people in Key West, Fla., and even in a woman from Roche ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2010
US Airways Flight 1101: Suicide Bird Strike Lands Direct Hit, Forced to Make Emergency Landing
Again, with the fucking birds.
Blogs
February 23, 2010
The Hold Steady Announce New Record: Heaven Is Whenever, Due in May
Judson BakerHere's to ending the longest drought between Hold Steady albums, ever. In the two years since the Brooklyn band released the hardcore revival moment Stay Positive, the former five piece toured endlessly and, at the tail end of last month, bade farewell to keyboardist and chief mou ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2009
Island Snacks Recall; Industry Bigwigs Bid Cafe des Artistes Adieu
The latest food safety scare involves a snack mix made by Snack King Foods in Rochester called Island Snacks Natures Mix. The product, sold at Kmart, is being recalled due to the detection of undeclared sulfites during routine tests. [Forbes] BlackBook rounds up the best comfort food spots ... More >>
Blogs
August 19, 2009
Staten Island Congressman Complains of Lack of Federal Money for Cops
When it looked like the NYPD wasn't going to get any federal stimulus funds, everyone from the Governor on down was upset, so Obama relented and had Homeland Security scrape up $35 million for us. But when the big-money federal COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) grants came out in late July, ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2009
Allegedly Good Rental Market Drives Us to Section 8 Housing
We continue to lament that, despite all the news about falling rents, there seem to be few affordable apartments available. That's why we were so excited to learn about We Take Section 8. True, we are not eligible for the New York emergency housing program -- not yet, anyway -- but we figured land ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2009
Massa, Schumer Force Time Warner to Drop Tiered Internet Pricing
We mentioned Monday that Congressman Eric Massa (pictured) has been pushing a bill to outlaw tiered internet service, inspired by Time Warner Cable's attempt to introduce higher rates for heavy users in Rochester, New York, part of Massa's district, and two other jurisdictions. It looks as if Time W ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2009
Assembly Expands Red-Light-Camera Rip-Off
Use of red light cameras -- which advocates say promotes safety, but is really just another way of shaking down motorists for money -- is being hugely expanded by the state legislature. The lawmakers approved them for use in Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and allowed ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2009
Unemployment Hits 8.1%, Wal-Mart Still Hiring
The national unemployment rate went to 8.1 percent last month as 651,000 jobs were lost. The losses are attributable not only to collapsing Wall Street giants, but also to corner-cutting by "healthy" companies like IBM, who in January announced a strong 4th quarter and said that "most importantly, w ... More >>
Blogs
December 18, 2008
Kennedy's Tour Not Going So Well
The national unemployment rate went to 8.1 percent last month as 651,000 jobs were lost. The losses are attributable not only to collapsing Wall Street giants, but also to corner-cutting by "healthy" companies like IBM, who in January announced a strong 4th quarter and said that "most importantly, w ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2008
New York Schools Surprisingly Non-Polluted
The national unemployment rate went to 8.1 percent last month as 651,000 jobs were lost. The losses are attributable not only to collapsing Wall Street giants, but also to corner-cutting by "healthy" companies like IBM, who in January announced a strong 4th quarter and said that "most importantly, w ... More >>
Voice Choices
October 1, 2008
GROOVE TO THIS
Taye Diggs's latest explores the election season
Blogs
September 30, 2008
NY State Shuffles, Deals Jobless' Social Security Numbers
Taye Diggs's latest explores the election season
People
January 9, 2007
AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, Day 2
Meet the porn-industry buyer
Dance
October 17, 2006
It Takes Dedication
An upstate lab nurtures fine performers
News
February 28, 2006
Naturopath vs. Naturopath
Some New York alternative healers seek government stamp of approval
Film
November 15, 2005
Drunk and Disorderly: A First-Time Director's Bawdy Goblet of Dire
Some New York alternative healers seek government stamp of approval
NYC Life
September 13, 2005
Hop State Pride
A roundup of New York's great microbreweries
Film
August 23, 2005
Open Season
Fall brings hope of a brave New World and a historic Violence
Music
July 26, 2005
Wham, Bam, Thank You Glam
Fancy-pants glitter bands from Detroit, Canada, and upstate remember their forefathers
Music
November 11, 2003
Music
Fancy-pants glitter bands from Detroit, Canada, and upstate remember their forefathers
News
February 4, 2003
Long Distance
Fancy-pants glitter bands from Detroit, Canada, and upstate remember their forefathers
News
October 29, 2002
The Usual Suspects—and Beyond
100,000 Flood Washington for What May Be the Biggest American Antiwar March Since Viet Nam
News
October 22, 2002
Bad Policy, Big Bucks
How Pataki's Disastrous Energy Plan Fattened His Friends and Campaign Coffers
News
September 3, 2002
Senate for Sale
GOP Uses Public Pots of Gold to Entice Converts
Dance
November 6, 2001
Tiger Balm
Three Takes on Taming Wildness
Film
June 12, 2001
Excitable Reviewers Reviewed
The Best Article of the Year!
Theater
December 19, 2000
The Moment’s Musicals
The Best Article of the Year!
News
July 4, 2000
New York's Finest
Fabrication and Cannibalism at the Post?
NYC Life
April 25, 2000
Spread ‘Em
Pro-Choice Is No-Choice on Campus
News
April 18, 2000
Foul Ball
Why Giuliani Dissed Upstate Republicans for the Yankees
Theater
February 15, 2000
Old Home Weak
Why Giuliani Dissed Upstate Republicans for the Yankees
Dance
November 16, 1999
Art and Industry
Why Giuliani Dissed Upstate Republicans for the Yankees
News
April 6, 1999
Truth or D.A.R.E.
The Dubious Drug-Education Program Takes New York
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