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Brooklyn has five times as many Dunkin’ Donuts as Starbucks

When it comes to chain stores causing us agita, people seem most inclined to freak out when a Starbucks opens…

The 12 best albums by Brooklyn artists in 2014

Brooklyn had kind of a sad music year. Both Death By Audio and Glasslands closed, victims of a Vice landgrab.…

Marchers for tenants’ rights share landlord horror stories

As you may have heard, affordable housing in Brooklyn is kind of a mess. On Saturday, activists and Crown Heights…

3 Brooklyn music experts on cheap gifts to buy the audiophile on your list

Music: it's hot this year! Sure, haters will tell you that lots of venues have closed this year and Brooklyn's…

Christmas nightmares, plus 9 more free jolly things to do this week

1. Sing some spirited karaoke at Glasslands Holiday Party before it's no more. (Monday) 2. This Christmas comedy spectacular is…

What you get from Eugne Mirman’s Flotsam General Store

You might remember back in September when we told you about Flotsam, Eugene Mirman and Jon Benjamin's take on the…

Brew merger threatens inalienable right to cheap bodega beer

How often do we stop to give thanks to bodegas — the great New York life source that pumps cheap…

Honey for your honey, more sweet ideas: 3 of BK’s best tastemakers on what to buy a foodie

Foodies are notoriously difficult to shop for if you're not a foodie too. Are they into baking? Butchering? Do they…

Friday lunchtime linkage

Hulu has more shows for you [AV Club] Let's all laugh at this ridiculous Williamsburg tote bag from J. Crew…

Adult onesies, The Rev and Santa Clauses: How to enjoy Christmas week as a Christmas orphan

They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, which is undoubtedly true if you have a goofy sweater…