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Will Barnes and Noble in the East Village spell doom for smaller shops? It's complicated.
Independent booksellers are grappling with whether the big-box chain is a threat or an ally in the fight against Amazon.
By
Sonia Rao
Published Oct 16, 2026
Can eligible NYC singles find love with 30 minutes and some really spicy food?
We went to the Spiciest Supper Club singles night to take the temperature of New York City's dating scene.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
Can eligible NYC singles find love with 30 minutes and some really spicy food?
We went to the Spiciest Supper Club singles night to take the temperature of New York City's dating scene.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
How the NYC Marathon has changed in the last 50 years
By
Hannah Frishberg
A visit to Art of Play, the Brooklyn store in an animatronic bird beef with Kelly Clarkson
By
Sonia Rao
The hottest way to show you're an authentic New Yorker is… riding a Citi Bike?
By
Lindsay Lee Wallace
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Is NYC’s hottest attraction the free observation deck at 1 Centre Street?
If you're playing tourist in your own town, this is an in-demand option.
By
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
What happens when NYC kids take lessons in rock music? Really good bands.
How a generation of School of Rock has transformed the city's musical landscape.
By
Jayson Greene
Arts & Entertainment
Inside a photographer's journey to visit every neighborhood in New York City
What do you see when you record the whole of the boroughs?
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
Banned books and Winnie the Pooh: October in NYC libraries
It's a busy month at the branches.
By
Alec Hamilton
Arts & Entertainment
NYC music in October: The Strokes, a Blink-182 cover band, and Polish experimentalism
An excellent and diverse month of concerts are in store for October.
By
Hank Shteamer
Arts & Entertainment
Are you a New Yorker? The Department of New Yorker Verification will now decide.
There is now an (un)official verification process for those who can claim the title of city resident.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Arts & Entertainment
In the mood for a pastoral autumn experience? Try Queens.
We went fall-maxxing at edge of town.
By
Elizabeth Shwe
and
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
October is spooky season at the movies in New York City
Horror fans, get ready to be horrified.
By
Emma Stefansky
Arts & Entertainment
At the Museum at FIT, an argument for dolls as the ultimate fashion influencers
There’s a lot to think about in the doll-verse.
By
Quinn Moreland
Arts & Entertainment
Immanuel Wilkins is upholding NYC's jazz history. He's also dreaming up its future.
The saxophonist performs this week at the Village Vanguard.
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
Ever wish you could get paid to walk through a stranger’s house? ‘The Scout’ is for you.
A new film focuses on the strange career of a location scout in New York City.
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
There are 100s of places to visit during Open House New York. Here's 5 of our favorites.
See the entire lineup for the weekend when the city opens its doors.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Arts & Entertainment
A massive MTA archive ended up in a Virginia warehouse. A Brooklyn man brought it home.
The collection of documents comes from a subway obsessive.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Arts & Entertainment
How a Harry Styles pop-up in the East Village led to a nearby bookstore owner's arrest
Bookseller Bonnie Slotnick, 72, said she doesn't think the masses of Harry Styles fans "have any idea of the disruption they’re causing."
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
NYC’s creative workers are increasingly self-employed, report says
While the number of arts industry jobs are growing nationally, they’re shrinking in the city.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Arts & Entertainment
Talking concrete and confidence with John Wilson, documentarian of oddball NYC
Wilson moves from HBO to the big screen with his new film, "The History of Concrete." It's strong material.
By
Sonia Rao
Arts & Entertainment
Hyperlocal New York City publications are having a moment
A shrinking media ecosystem has paved the way for individual creators to start their own newsletters.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Arts & Entertainment
Staten Island dominates NYC’s high school bowling scene. We witnessed why.
The after-school scene at Rab's Country Lanes is serious.
By
James Ramsay
Arts & Entertainment
'Counter Culture' offers photographic ode to New York City’s enduring diners
A new photo book preserves the longtime city staples.
By
Hannah Frishberg
Arts & Entertainment
Can New York City's playground gyms solve my mid-life crisis?
If I start doing bodyweight strength exercises now, I could postpone the day where it becomes really painful to bend down and pick stuff up.
By
James Ramsay
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