Mamdani Brings a Mock Newspaper to Trump — and the Photo Heard Round the City – The tabloid front page gambit reveals a mayor who understands the president’s media psychology
Mamdani Names Pittsburgh’s Erin Dalton to Lead NYC’s Massive Social Services Agency – An out-of-state hire brings a 98-percent outdoor homelessness reduction track record to a city in crisis
Muku: Tribeca’s Kaiseki Counter Earns the Fastest Michelin Star in NYC History — And It Deserves It – Chef Manabu Asanuma’s precision kaiseki tasting menu at 412 Greenwich Street earned its first Michelin star just two months after opening, making Muku the fastest-starred restaurant in the city’s history
NY Post First: Mamdani Was Already on His Way to DC When News Broke – The mayor’s Washington trip was off the public schedule — but the tabloid got there first
Snowball Fight. Arrest. National Debate. What the Washington Square Park Incident Reveals About NYC Right Now – A blizzard-day snowball fight became a viral moment and a flashpoint over policing, mayoral authority, and the line between public fun and criminal assault
AP News: Trump and Mamdani Meet — And Both Leave Claiming Victory – The Associated Press gives national context to a meeting that transcends New York City politics
Snowball Fight Tests Mamdani’s Relationship With the NYPD — and His Own Stated Values – A blizzard brawl in Washington Square Park triggers the mayor’s first serious standoff with police brass
NYC Council to Hold Hearing on Mamdani’s Blizzard Response – Staten Island streets unplowed, accessibility failures cited as lawmakers demand answers on snowstorm management
The Photo That Sparked a Thousand Opinions: Mamdani, Trump, and Two Tabloid Covers – The Oval Office image of two populists and a mock front page became this week’s most debated photo
NYT Opinion: New York’s Homelessness Crisis Demands More Than Good Intentions – With 19 deaths and a policy reversal, Mamdani’s approach to homelessness faces its first real test
New York Has Lost 4 Percent of Its Resident Artists Since 2019 — and the City May Be Losing Its Soul With Them – A new Planetizen report documents the ongoing displacement of working artists from New York City, with implications for the cultural life and economic identity of the five boroughs
Mamdani Used a Mock Newspaper to Pitch Trump — and the Internet Has Thoughts – The tabloid prop tactic worked in the room; the reaction outside it is more complicated
Mamdani Pitches Trump on $21 Billion Sunnyside Yards Housing Deal – NYC mayor seeks largest federal housing investment since 1973 — with 12,000 homes and 30,000 union jobs
Confused by the Trump-Mamdani Bromance? Analysts Say It Is the Power of Populism – Two men from opposite ends of the spectrum find common transaction — and the WSJ notices
Columbia Student Freed After Mamdani Intervenes Directly With Trump – ICE agents used false pretenses to enter campus dorm — and the mayor made a personal call to the Oval Office
Mamdani Expands Protected Time Off for 4.3 Million New York City Workers – New rules add 32 hours of unpaid leave, broaden covered reasons, and put 56,000 employers on notice
What to Do in NYC This Weekend: Feb. 28-March 1 – From a new Sopranos exhibit in Queens to St. Pat’s for All in Woodside, here is your guide to the best of what New York City has to offer this weekend
CNN Video: Inside the Mamdani-Trump Bromance That Has Everyone Talking – A CNN political video breakdown captures what the relationship looks like from the outside
Gentrification Is Not Just a New York Problem — It Is a Global Urban Crisis with Local Casualties – A new book from Washington University researchers examines how New York, London, and Seoul are all experiencing the same displacement dynamics driven by the same global capital forces — and what it will take to fight back
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
Netanyahu Accepts New York Dare, Vows to Visit Despite ICC Warrant and Mamdani’s Arrest Promise Israeli PM dismisses incoming mayor’s enforcement threat, setting up potential January showdown Here’s a serious-journalism…
Mamdani’s Surveillance Reckoning: Eight Steps He Can Take Right Now – A civil liberties group maps exactly how the mayor can dismantle the NYPD’s surveillance state without waiting for Albany
NYC Romantic Hotels Guide: Winter Getaway Destinations for Couples – Travel magazines highlight luxury accommodations offering intimate stays amid city’s holiday ambiance and scenic winter views
A Scholar’s Son – How Professor Mahmood Mamdani’s intellectual legacy illuminates NYC’s new mayor’s political philosophy
Mamdani Administration Directs Police Response Reform in Wake of Mental Health Crisis Shooting – Mental Health Professional Deployment Promises Alternative to Police-First Approach in Behavioral Emergencies
From Assembly Member to Mayor: Mamdani Navigates Progressive Governance in Nation’s Largest City – The 34-year-old democratic socialist faces the challenge of implementing ambitious affordability agenda while managing city services and budgetary constraints
NYC’s Legal Tech Boom Attracts AI Innovators, Reshaping Artificial Intelligence Workplace – New York City Emerges as Unexpected Center for Legal Technology and AI Lawyer Development
In Defense of Tim Walz — Because This Is Politics, Not a Fantasy Novel There’s been a spectacle lately: a cadre of state workers from Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) claims…
Affordability as Moral Policy: Mamdani, Islam, and the Ethics of Urban Governance – Mamdani’s political worldview draws on ethical traditions that reject hoarding, exploitation, and indifference to suffering.
