Morning Spew
May I Suggest Finding a Carpeted Bar With a Fog Machine This Slushy Weekend?
A recommendation for a night on the town, plus links!
Fresh Hell
Inside the Cancellation of WNYC’s ‘The Takeaway’
"This is how you treat people who do awful things. And we didn’t do anything awful. We did a show every day,” says Melissa Harris-Perry.
$20 Dinner
Feel Right at Home at The York, a New East Village Bar Slinging Some Stellar Smashburgers
Three kinds of burgers, an all-night breakfast sandwich, plus cheap booze? This is a big win for Avenue B.
Morning Spew
What If the State Actually Did Something to Protect Tenants During This Statewide Housing Crisis?
Sure seems bad all over New York. Maybe lawmakers should do something?
Fresh Hell
How Does Gale Weathers Afford Her ‘Scream VI’ UES Apartment?
A terrifying real estate mystery might distract from all the stabbing.
Cultural Capital
Skrillex Week With the Subway DJ
Hanging out with Naveh Halperin, aka the Subway DJ, I learned how he makes a moment happen.
Morning Spew
The Weed Bodega Crackdown Has Finally Started…Right?
Bad news for fans of one specific smoke shop, and more news to blaze for your Wednesday.
Critters of New York
John Painz Has to Help the Pigeons
He rescued his first pigeon during the pandemic. Now he does it full time.
Morning Spew
Must Be Nice to Be a Long Island Commuter
Attention must be paid, and more links to start your day.
Paying Rent
NYC’s Affordable ‘Social Housing’ Is Fading
The City Council is considering a package of legislation to support building more—but would it do enough?