Margaret Bortner

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Dear Penny: my friend is dating an abusive guy that looks just like her dad. How do I help?
Dear Penny

Dear Penny: my friend is dating an abusive guy that looks just like her dad. How do I help?

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Dear Penny, I’d like some advice on how to help a close friend of mine who may be in a dangerous situation. So my […]

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What’s the ‘hero’s journey’ of the modern Brooklynite? PigPen Theatre Co. weighs in
Entertainment

What’s the ‘hero’s journey’ of the modern Brooklynite? PigPen Theatre Co. weighs in

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In 21st-century New York City, the search for something as mundane as a decent job can seem like questing for the holy grail. We are […]

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Consent in the key of C: Scenes from a rape whistle choir at City Hall this week
News

Consent in the key of C: Scenes from a rape whistle choir at City Hall this week

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Rape whistles have long been mocked for their purported function. Not only are 82 percent of sexual assaults perpetrated by someone known to […]

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We’re bringing back our advice columnist, Dear Penny!
Dear Penny

We’re bringing back our advice columnist, Dear Penny!

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Once upon a Brokelyn many years ago, Dear Penny, an advice column dedicated to tackling readers’ recession-related inquiries, graced our virtual pages until […]

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My fellow Brooklynites, the state of Brooklyn dating is not very good
Dating

My fellow Brooklynites, the state of Brooklyn dating is not very good

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My fellow Brooklynites, I come to you today in anticipation of the world’s 616th Valentine’s Day. It’s not a holiday created by […]

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Park Sloper fighters and Cobble Hill gropers: The 5 worst Brooklyn dates I’ve ever been on
Dating

Park Sloper fighters and Cobble Hill gropers: The 5 worst Brooklyn dates I’ve ever been on

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I happen to be a Brooklyn dating pro, because I naively choose to believe that I will find my love and together […]

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Why dating in movie ‘Brooklyn’ beats dating in Brooklyn
Dating

Why dating in movie ‘Brooklyn’ beats dating in Brooklyn

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Brooklyn (the movie, based on the novel of the same name by Colm Toibin) is a stunning portrait of Brooklyn in the early […]

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Death by corn maze and more: 18 reasons why fall sucks
Entertainment

Death by corn maze and more: 18 reasons why fall sucks

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Ah yes, fall. The season when it gets cold and everything dies. Why essentially everyone loves this miserable season is beyond me. […]

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Help pick the bars for our next Brooklyn Cocktail Books!
Food & Drink

Help pick the bars for our next Brooklyn Cocktail Books!

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In April, we introduced you to our new Cocktail Book, the junior partner to Brokelyn’s ever-popular Beer Book series. Packed with great places […]

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No pooping, and other lesser-known subway etiquette
Guides

No pooping, and other lesser-known subway etiquette

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We all know that a crowded subway car is no excuse for sexual misconduct (or sexual conduct, for that matter; get a room, guys). We’ve […]

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