Washington Ave.’s The Islands has closed to make way for condos but plans to reopen down the block
In a tiny restaurant with an impossibly small kitchen, two business owners are closing up for the night. The Islands,…
Author: Katy Hartnett
Why NYC drivers want you to switch from Uber to Juno
When the car service app Lyft came to New York there were a number of people (myself included) who never…
Listen to the pros: How to run a hit Kickstarter campaign, as told by Brooklyn success stories
So, you have a great idea. You love it, your friends love it, damn, even your Aunt Susie who doesn't…
Behind on summer movies? Spend your money wisely with our movie-value guide
We're in the thick of summer movie season and if you've fallen behind, you've got to start spending your dollars…
Friendship savers you can savor: BK restaurants both vegans and stubborn carnivores will enjoy
A vegan, a vegetarian, a pescatarian and an omnivore walk into a restaurant. Just kidding, they'd never agree to eat anywhere together.…
Inside the Prose Bowl, the American-Idol style fiction series that’s welcoming to new writers
Sunday night, in a battle that ranged from surrealist to southern Gothic all the way to historical fiction, six Brooklyn writers went…
Brooklyn is for lovers (with no money): A guide to cheap summertime dating
Brooklyn is a great place to fall in love. But dating here in the summer? Forgetaboutit. Well, don't actually forget…
Soapin’ season: Scenes from the first-ever dishwashing duel at The Diamond
Dishwashers: they clean among us, unseen. Whether you're a concerned roommate tidying up at home, a guest helping out a…
A slacker’s guide to showing up for your friends at the Brooklyn Half Marathon this weekend
This Saturday, starting at an ungodly 7am, Brooklyn will be taken over by runners from around the world, runners who I…