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This 1787 print satirizes the Queen of England, the Prince of Wales, and King George III gorging themselves at the British Treasury, filling their craws with gold at the expense of everyday citizens. George III had lost the American colonies a few years earlier and was showing growing signs of madness, which would see him descend into dementia for the last 10 years of his reign —  proving it’s never too early to get rid of royal wannabes.

THE FRONT

No Kings: Show Up for Truth, Justice, and the American Way

by Laura Bell

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SEVEN DECADES

A Sex and $$ Scandal During the Age of Reagan

by Jim Sleeper

THE WAR IS OVER? — but the memories linger on. Top, from left: Dr. Benjamin Spock, at the Whitehall Street Induction Center; Dorothy Day and A. J. Muste at a rally; the 1967 march on the Pentagon.  Below: A draft card burning; the hippies go to the capital; a candlelight vigil in Washington Square; the Vietnam Veterans Against the War return their medals. Bottom: Chicago in 1968; the Washington Moratorium in 1969.

SEVEN DECADES

In 1973, the Forever War in Vietnam Came to an Inconclusive Close

by Phil Tracy

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SEVEN DECADES

Afrika Bambaataa Gave Voice to Music ‘Never Heard Before’

by Steven Hager

Straphangers: Director Joseph Sargent (center, with glasses) and cinematographer Owen Roizman prepare a close-up of a commuter having a very bad day in “The Taking of Pelham 123.”

VOICE CHOICE

‘Cinematic Immunity’ Covers the Artistry – and Insane Derring-Do – of Location Shooting in NYC

by R.C. Baker

In an age where everyone and everything is famous — not for Warhol’s proverbial 15 minutes but for more like 15 nanoseconds — New Yorkers have had weeks to enjoy a true star.

VOICE CHOICE

Take a Spring Break With a Timberdoodle or Two

by Laura Bell

Straphangers: Director Joseph Sargent (center, with glasses) and cinematographer Owen Roizman prepare a close-up of a commuter having a very bad day in “The Taking of Pelham 123.”

VOICE CHOICE

‘Cinematic Immunity’ Covers the Artistry – and Insane Derring-Do – of Location Shooting in NYC

by R.C. Baker

A hand-painted denim jacket by Jonathan Shaw, ca. 1980s.

VOICE CHOICE

Legendary Tattoo Artist Jonathan Shaw Brings 40 Years of Counterculture to Auction

by Michele Stueven

Julia Kent melds the technological and organic.

VOICE CHOICE

Julia Kent’s Looping Cello Soundscapes Will Envelop the Met’s ‘Ecologies of Painting’

by Laura Bell

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NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVES

The Misunderstood Candidacy of Corey Johnson, the Man Who Wants to Replace Christine Quinn

by John Surico

June 28, 2013

NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVES

Christine Quinn Picks Up SEIU 32BJ Endorsement After Paid Sick Leave Bill

by John Surico

June 26, 2013

NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVES

Anthony Weiner Is the New Democratic Frontrunner for Mayor

by John Surico

June 26, 2013

Education

Kenneth G. Langone, Controversial NYU Trustee and Citizens United Provocateur, Is Major Lhota Backer

by John Surico

June 25, 2013

NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVES

Citi Bike Stations Moved From Wealthy Neighborhoods; Commence Class Warfare?

by John Surico

June 24, 2013

Neighborhoods

Officials to South Brooklynites: No Ferry (in Lieu of R Train) For You

by John Surico

June 21, 2013

Technology

Use the Sun to Charge Your Phone for Free Across the City

by John Surico

June 21, 2013

NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVES

Former Exec VP Joe Lhota Has Deep Ties to Madison Square Garden’s 30-Year Tax Break

by John Surico

June 20, 2013

Education

The Teacher’s Candidate: The UFT Endorses Bill Thompson for Mayor

by John Surico

June 19, 2013

Healthcare

Three Strikes, You’re Out: Albany Flops on Abortion Rights, Campaign Finance, and Medical Marijuana Bills

by John Surico

June 19, 2013

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