In June of 2014, police officer Daniel Pantaleo murdered 43-year-old Eric Garner with a chokehold. Garner died over allegedly selling untaxed cigarettes, a trivial crime. The real tragedy here is not Garner’s, death, though heartbreaking and avoidable; it lies in the fact that Pantaleo was in his full legal bounds to do what he did. In […]
Lovers all around the city relished in the unique exhibits offered by MoSex this Valentine’s Day weekend. In honor of the lovely holiday, MoSex installed new and interactive options for their patrons, including a bouncy house made of breasts that people can jump on, a rock-climbing wall made of genitalia, and exhibits on the general […]
The Nicholas Roerich Museum, located on the Upper West Side, is devoted to the life and work of the painter. The museum itself is located at the end of a residential block, and from the outside appears to be another townhouse building. However, upon entering the building, you are surrounded with various paintings and sculptures. […]
We arrived at Koreatown’s Pocha 32 before 5:30 p.m. on a Friday night. Yelp had given me a vague idea of Pocha’s popularity, and I suggested to my friend that we arrive early. After walking through the main door and up the steep stairs, we came upon another door that opened into the restaurant. Pocha’s […]
I was hesitant to go to Num Pang Sandwich Shop for a very long time. Although everything looked appetizing and the Yelp reviews checked out, I was scared. I usually don’t like sandwiches with carrots, cucumbers, and mayonnaise. The worst part was that I couldn’t even take off any components of the sandwich, as there […]
This past week, Phil Jackson became the new president of basketball operations for the New York Knickerbockers. This agreement called for approximately a $12 million annual salary; however, Jackson may not live in New York City full-time as he assumes this role. This is a hefty price for someone who might not be working in the […]
Hot chocolate, Christmas lights, warm woolen sweaters, and roaring fires—the holiday season is invariably paired with the idea of coziness. It is the time of the year when people make every effort to be with family and friends. New York City offers a unique holiday season with its own traditions, such as the Rockefeller Christmas […]
Quidditch season started with a bang as the Macaulay Marauders took home a 4-1 record in the first official tournament on October 20. “I think the team performed well in our first official tournament,” said Team Captain Sheneque Tissera. “While we made a few mistakes, we were able to learn quickly and prove that we […]
Five Pointz graffiti center, one of the largest collections of street art in the world, will be demolished by the end of this year in order to put up two residential towers, according to the Long Island City Post. “Five Pointz was a really awesome experience that my Arts in New York City class told […]
When you walk up to the third floor of the Time Warner Center, you notice one thing, besides the view. In the very middle of the floor is a Bouchon Bakery Café, and all the way to the left is Bouchon Bakery. Ever since I discovered this gem in Columbus Circle, Bouchon has become my […]
