NYC Crying Guide shows you where to let out your feels
We know how it is nowadays. Everyone is all obsessed with their "feels," always going on about how they can't…
Spiffy interactive map reveals city’s participatory budgeting proposals
If, like us, you believe in the oft-quoted maxim "Democracy simply doesn't work," you might have greeted New York's welcoming…
AirPnP: The app that lets you rent your bathroom to strangers
This moment of the sharing economy was probably going to come at some point, so aren't you glad you're alive…
Gowanus Canal finally getting serious documentary treatment
Gowanus Official Trailer from Jessica Philipps on Vimeo. The Gowanus Canal, as we all know, is a mess of oil…
Reality show seeks co-workers to punch each other
You guys work with someone that you just completely hate? That you'd punch in the fact if it weren't for…
Dating website trying to fly plane full of single NYC women out to San Francisco
Dating in New York City is tough these days (although it could also be the case that it's tough anywhere…
Sunday in Bushwick: A serious discussion (and jokes) about gentrification
Gentrification is having a bit of a moment, what with rants by famous directors, think pieces, counter-think pieces, counter-counter think…
Tuesday lunchtime linkage
The City Council has 35 big priorities [Observer] Eddie Huang explores White Brooklyn's food scene [Vice] Those Rockaway lifeguard shacks…
Kickstarter seeks funds to turn Citi Bikes into electric death bikes
We've been over Citi Bikes' problems over and over again. They're too blue, they stubbornly refuse to kill anyone, you…
Futurists propose compost piers/parks off of NYC coastline
The future is impossible to know, what with all of our promised flying cars and jetpacks not even close to…