What are we going to do with all these public phone booths?
At a time when many figured the public phone was dead, New York is trying to save it.
On Aug 8, 2014 by [email protected]
This is the primer you need on the Central Park jogger case
In light of the settlement, it’s worth streaming this 2012 offering from legendary documentarian Ken Burns.
On Jun 20, 2014 by Monica Riese
Peterbd and me: How I befriended an anonymous alt lit superstar
“i feel like i can trust you,” said Peterbd, the anonymous Internet entity. “i can tell we’re gonna be good friends.”
On Jun 10, 2014 by [email protected]
Crowdsource yourself a helicopter ride to the Hamptons with this app
And you thought Uber was sort of douchey.
On May 19, 2014 by EJ Dickson
If your mother were homeless, would you recognize her on the street?
A social experiment highlights just how invisible the homeless have become.
On Apr 24, 2014 by Audra Schroeder
Airbnb apartments are being used as temporary brothels
Maybe wash those sheets a few dozen extra times the next time you rent your apartment out.
On Apr 14, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Fancy restaurants are Googling their guests to customize the dining experience
Upscale restaurants are digging around online to give patrons a custom experience.
On Apr 9, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
These Yelp reviews are actually chronicles of a broken heart
“I wondered if he shared croissants with his new lover. I wondered if they tasted even better than the ones with me.”
On Mar 13, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Need a safe place to cry in the city? This blog is here for you
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a New Yorker. And you probably need a spot to have a good cry.
On Mar 5, 2014 by Aja Romano
#ArmyOfLovers is bringing Valentine’s Day to NY, whether you like it or not
The army is coming.
On Feb 11, 2014 by EJ Dickson
Even the NYPD is getting on the Google Glass bandwagon
“Anything you say can and will be used against you, and also recorded with my futuristic headband.”
On Feb 6, 2014 by Kate Knibbs
Anti-NSA activists shine giant, horrifying eye on Verizon NYC building
If a giant NSA eye on a Verizon tower doesn’t strike you, maybe you should reread your Tolkein.
On Feb 4, 2014 by Kevin Collier
This interactive map tracks New York City’s rat population, block by block
You’re not the only one the government is watching.
On Jan 23, 2014 by Miles Klee
How New Jersey keeps online gamblers from crossing digital state lines
Can the Garden State ensure that gamblers don’t jump its digital fence?
On Nov 26, 2013 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
Times Square hotel employees share their worst tourist encounters
Your fear of sounding like a clueless weirdo is grounded in reality.
On Oct 7, 2013 by Miles Klee
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