Cultural Capital
The U.S. Open Qualies and Queens
For a week, it’s just barely worth all that the U.S. Open has taken from a borough it mostly ignores.
Morning Spew
It’s Tuesday and It’s Really Hard to Close Rikers When You’re Committed to Locking More People Up
Plus: A fare-evading dog, a trash-collecting epic, an ethics-skirting governor.
Critters of New York
Bodega Cat Exonerated in Stunning Court Decision
A Manhattan small claims court has declined to rule in favor of the owner of an injured pitbull.
Morning Spew
Dying on My Expensive Midtown Commercial Real Estate Hill Like It’s Monday
Just a few more empty office towers, that should do it!
Morning Spew
It’s Friday, and the Battle for the 10th Congressional District Might Not Be Over Yet
If you’re still on line, stay on line!
Porcelain New York
The Bathrooms in Tompkins Square Park May Be the ‘Worst in North America’
On their best days, the restrooms in Tompkins are a place to hold your breath and quickly, uneventfully, relieve yourself. On their worst, the raw humanity ages you in an instant, and you leave a little different than you came in.
Morning Spew
This Thursday, We Know There Are Not Enough Police Because There Are Too Many Police Standing Around Doing Nothing
Plus: More drama in NY's highest court, babies aren't getting vaccinated, and Eric Adams will not be taking questions after attending today's aeronautical display.
Power
Lucy Sante Surveys the Wreckage of NYC’s Unquenchable Thirst
"I was haunted by the idea of entire villages being erased. That just struck something deep in me."
Power
Adams-Connected Bishop Allegedly Stiffed Campaign Worker While Accepting ‘Not Legal’ $150K Contribution
Bishop Lamor Whitehead's unpopular 2021 campaign for Brooklyn Borough President was funded by a “not legal” loan that became a massive contribution.
Morning Spew
It’s Wednesday and Another Mediocre Man Goes to Harvard
Plus: Primary results, dark money and the People's Republic of Astoria