Extra Extra: Eavesdropping, The Greatest NYC Hobby, Is Back

Ben Yakas

Published Jun 16, 2021

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Ben Yakas

Published Jun 16, 2021

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The greatest NYC hobby is eavesdropping on other people, and it's finally coming back: "Slowly, we’re reuniting not just with loved ones but with everybody—the people we don’t know and may never know but have been missing just the same."
Vice answers the tough question: are all jobs bad?
The NY Times looks at the country's declining birthrates and examines why women are waiting longer than ever to have children.
The City reports on more confusion around Eric Adams property holdings and his lack of transparency.
Here's how to get a really great passport photo.
The City Council is set to pass a pair of bills that would ease fines on small businesses affected by the pandemic.
Eerie sight of the day: an Australian town was draped in spider webs after it was hit with severe flooding.
Any day with a new Tyler, The Creator single is a good day—listen to "LUMBERJACK."
Bob Dylan announced that he is performing a streaming concert called Shadow Kingdom.
Coyote Ugly has reopened in the East Village in a new location, but with the same obsession with body shots.
Vulture has a fun Vin Diesel interview with lots to unpack, including why he's ending the Fast franchise after two more films, being open to a Toretto family prequel/spinoff, and his music career.
And finally, in honor of that Vin Diesel interview, I am eschewing the usual cute animal video for one of my favorite classic Vin Diesel-related videos:

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