When and Where Can New Yorkers Get Birth Control Without an Rx? No One Seems to Know

On March 19, Governor Hochul announced that pharmacists could now dispense hormonal birth control without a prescription. But which pharmacies will take part, and when? It's all pretty unclear at the moment.

It’s All Fun and Games Being an ‘Egregiously Negligent’ Landlord Until You Get Punched in the Face at Rikers

And more news to kick off your Monday.

Not Sure What to Do With Your Free Time? You Might Want to Watch ‘Free Time’

We talked to writer/director Ryan Martin Brown about his micro-budget movie, shot in New York City, about wasting your life in New York City.

Hell Gate Presents: March Madness of NYC Hot Takes 2024

After much deliberation, we will defend these to the death (even if we don't 100 percent believe in them).

Why This Long Island Roller Derby Team Is Taking on the Ban Against Trans Women in Sports

The VP of the Long Island Roller Rebels and a staff attorney for the NYCLU talk about suing Nassau County over its recent executive order.