NYC’s Phone‑Free Nightlife
NYC’s Phone‑Free Nightlife: A Feminist Critique of Presence, Power, and Surveillance New York City is quietly reshaping its nightlife. Several high-profile venues are banning or severely limiting smartphone use on…
Tag: politics
A Glitter-Covered Bus Tour Seeks to Educate New Yorkers About HIV and LGBTQ+ History
A Glitter-Covered Bus Tour Seeks to Educate New Yorkers About HIV and LGBTQ+ History – Artist Eli Conley’s mobile project uses spectacle and storytelling to combat stigma and highlight the ongoing epidemic
Budget Hand‑Off: Adams to Mamdani
New York City’s Budget Hand‑Off: Adams to Mamdani The Current Fiscal Landscape Mayor Eric Adams’ administration issued a November 2025 financial‑plan update raising the FY 2026 operating budget to $118.2…
NYC Workers Gain Expanded Sick Leave Rights Starting February 2026
NYC Workers Gain Expanded Sick Leave Rights Starting February 2026 – City Council’s Enhanced Protections Cover More Circumstances and Add 32 Hours Unpaid Leave
Mamdani Meets with Business Leaders on Housing as NYC Rents Hit Record Highs
Mamdani Meets with Business Leaders on Housing as NYC Rents Hit Record Highs – Mayor-elect discusses collaboration with real estate executives while maintaining rent freeze commitment
NYC PBS Report: Immigrant Commercial Driver License System Issues
NYC PBS Report: Immigrant Commercial Driver License System Issues – State official threatens to withhold highway funds over flaws in New York’s immigrant commercial driver licensing system
NYC Ties Decade-Old Record for Longest Stretch Without a Single Homicide
NYC Ties Decade-Old Record for Longest Stretch Without a Single Homicide – The 12-day period without a murder matches a 2015 milestone, underscoring a historic decline in violent crime
Trump-Mamdani Oval Office Meeting Signals Complex Federal Relationship for NYC
Trump-Mamdani Oval Office Meeting Signals Complex Federal Relationship for NYC – Mayor-elect prepares to discuss federal coordination on public safety, economics
Government Shutdown Disrupts NYC Airports with 300+ Flight Cancellations
Government Shutdown Disrupts NYC Airports with 300+ Flight Cancellations – Federal Dysfunction Causes Travel Chaos as Republicans Block Budget Deal
NYC Winter Storm: Snow and Ice Expected This Weekend
NYC Winter Storm: Snow and Ice Expected This Weekend – New York City prepares for a winter weather advisory as snow and ice threaten travel across the region
Calvin Klein Unveils New Global Flagship Store in SoHo, New York City
Calvin Klein Unveils New Global Flagship Store in SoHo, New York City – The 20,000-Square-Foot Destination at 520 Broadway Represents a Modern Retail Vision and Deep Brand Connection to NYC
CNN’s Corporate Decay
The Commodification of Truth: A Marxist Analysis of CNN’s Corporate Decay The Washington Times article lamenting CNN’s “lost soul” inadvertently provides a textbook case study in the contradictions of capitalist…
Trump Administration Actions Regarding Justice Department Investigation and Criminal Justice Policy
Trump Administration Actions Regarding Justice Department Investigation and Criminal Justice Policy – President Signs Bill Directing Justice Department to Investigate Alleged Malfeasance and Political Bias
Weekend Family Fun: Holiday Lights, Gingerbread Houses, and Winter Activities Across NYC
Weekend Family Fun: Holiday Lights, Gingerbread Houses, and Winter Activities Across NYC – Comprehensive guide to festive events and attractions for families this weekend in New York City
Caribbean Strike Controversy
Caribbean Strike Controversy: When Missiles Cost More Than the Cocaine They Target Here’s a serious journalistic look at the controversy around the recent U.S. military strike – including the missile-cost…
NYC Winter Weather Advisory: Mixed Rain and Snow Expected
NYC Winter Weather Advisory: Mixed Rain and Snow Expected – The city prepares for a winter storm with potential travel disruptions and icy conditions affecting New Yorkers
Mayor Adams Announces Transformation of 100 Gold Street Into Major Mixed-Income Housing Development
Mayor Adams Announces Transformation of 100 Gold Street Into Major Mixed-Income Housing Development – Downtown Brooklyn project will deliver over 800 units, half affordable, on a long-vacant city-owned site
NYC Residents Learn Park Advocacy Through Community Engagement Workshop
NYC Residents Learn Park Advocacy Through Community Engagement Workshop – Bronx and Staten Island Participants Discover Tools for Environmental Justice
Exploring New York Through Literature: Rhodes College Program Transforms How Students Experience the City
Exploring New York Through Literature: Rhodes College Program Transforms How Students Experience the City – Immersive Summer Program Combines Literary Studies with Professional Internships Across Manhattan
Who is Brian Cole?
Federal Investigation Reveals Conflicting Accounts, Troubling Vulnerabilities in Pipe-Bomb Case Federal investigators are working to piece together the motivations and influences behind a 33-year-old Woodbridge, Virginia man charged with placing…
Historical Error: NYC’s Official List Missing Early Mayor, Mamdani Becomes 112th Not 111th
Historical Error: NYC’s Official List Missing Early Mayor, Mamdani Becomes 112th Not 111th – City records overlook second term of 17th-century mayor Matthias Nicolls, researchers discover
Video of Masked ICE Agents Sparks Questions About Federal Operations in Manhattan
Video of Masked ICE Agents Sparks Questions About Federal Operations in Manhattan – Washington Heights Residents Express Concern Over Enforcement Methods
Adams Signs Executive Orders Blocking Israel Divestment as Mamdani Transition Looms
Adams Signs Executive Orders Blocking Israel Divestment as Mamdani Transition Looms – Outgoing mayor prohibits city contracts and pension funds from participating in BDS movement, setting stage for potential policy clash with incoming administration
Mamdani’s $4 Million Transition Fund
Mamdani’s $4 Million Transition Fund Reshapes NYC Political Financing Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s newly elected mayor, has launched an unprecedented fundraising campaign to finance his transition into office, setting…
Raul Malo’s Hospital Bedside Marxist Manifesto
Raul Malo’s Hospital Bedside Marxist Manifesto Stuns Nashville In a San Antonio trauma ward filled with the flat electronic hum of monitors and the low shuffle of medical staff, The…
Top Takeaways From Communicate New York: Internal Comms Leaders Confront AI, Burnout, and the Future of Work
Top Takeaways From Communicate New York: Internal Comms Leaders Confront AI, Burnout, and the Future of Work – Conference highlights strategic shifts as communicators navigate rapid technological change and persistent employee engagement challenges
Wolff-Epstein Emails
The Left Shot Itself in the Foot: How the Wolff-Epstein Emails Destroyed Our Credibility We Put All Our Eggs in the Epstein Basket – And Wolff Just Smashed Them All…
Robert A.M. Stern: The Architect Who Made Rich People Feel Like Pioneers
Robert A.M. Stern: The Architect Who Made Rich People Feel Like Pioneers – When Nostalgia Costs Seven Figures
NYC Travel Expert Shares Top Holiday Destinations for Visitors
NYC Travel Expert Shares Top Holiday Destinations for Visitors – Local blogger highlights Bryant Park markets, Union Square festivities, and authentic neighborhood experiences