This week, Cooper Union student organizers preparing for an Occupy Wall Street protest against student debt were energized and infuriated by their school’s decision to introduce tuition in the graduate program. In a move announced in the New York Times... »
What hugely popular female singer beat a rival unconscious, slept with her musical director, seduced her female backup dancers, frequented live sex shows and mortified New York society by telling a wealthy fan to "get the f*ck away from me"? 1920s blue... »
"Chelsea Hotel Rooftop Club Approved by Landmarks in Secret Conclave"--tenants kept out of the loop as Landmarks "rammed through their approval of a massive rooftop edition to the Historic Hotel." [LWL]I still haven't gotten into the amazing treasure t... »
Twenty years ago today, as throngs of New Yorkers were sunning themselves in Washington Square Park on the first warm day of spring, a 1987 Oldsmobile zoomed down Washington Place, gunned through the stop sign at Greene Street, plowed across the sidewa... »
Why does Food Studies attract students? Does it actually contribute to their education as individuals and as citizens? I do think that Food Studies can help us become better shoppers, and hopefully achieve much more than that. »
Grown-up Alison Eighteen. On Monday, New York's Adam Platt gave two stars to sushi newcomer Neta. What did New York's crop of professional eaters think about the city's restaurants this week? Let's take a look. Homesick Californians might not believe i... »
Founder of the Brooklyn music label, Minimal Wave, Veronica Vasicka showcases acts from decades ago in the electronic and synth musical arenas. Founded in 2005, Minimal Wave reissues out-of-print records of lesser known groups from the 1970s and 1980s... »
Why does Food Studies attract students? Does it actually contribute to their education as individuals and as citizens? I do think that Food Studies can help us become better shoppers, and hopefully achieve much more than that. »
