‘Progress is messy:’ Why this production of ‘Hair’ in BK Heights is perfect non-escapist entertainment
Looking at the internet lately has been like wearing a little doggie shock collar while you have the stomach flu.…
Author: Bridget McFadden
We all need an escape to nature right now and this hidden Greenpoint trail is the answer
It’s been a long 18 months. If the all-consuming and nauseating electoral coverage we’ve been marinating in has you world-weary…
In tents deals! 3 places to rent affordable camping gear in Brooklyn
One time I wanted cool outside gear so badly I got a job at a Patagonia retail shop. On my…
Spritz up your summer drinking: Why New Yorkers need to embrace this Italian happy hour delight
A few years ago, I had my first Aperol spritz because I was nauseous. I was out at a neighborhood…
‘Your mail is here in a bucket:’ Why are Brooklyn post offices so terrible?
In the pre-internet, pre-home computer era of my pre-teens, I wrote a lot of letters. At my peak, I was…
6 spirit animal guides to help you get through a New York subway commute
The subway can turn even the most tranquil soul into a raging beast. MTA ridership is clocking in at nearly…
Home fernishings: How to turn your apartment into an oasis of greenery, and keep it alive
Know why there's no such thing as a “lamppost hugger?" Because the urban jungle isn’t something you want to embrace and…