‘What’s avocado toast?’ A timeline of my father’s recent visit
Recently, my dad came to visit me in Brooklyn for a few days, and it started and ended with a…
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Heavy metal yoga in a Bushwick bar saved my soul
I find that going to yoga is a lot like going to the post office: Sometimes you just can’t avoid…
How I watched a Brooklyn start-up sellout: The downfall of MakerBot as seen from the inside
Once upon a time, MakerBot Industries was the darling of the Brooklyn start-up world. I'd know, because I worked there.…
I’m smarter than I am cool, so I left Brooklyn for Queens
Yes, it’s true, I live in Queens. Like you, I naturally believe Queens is the absolute worst. It’s the gateway…
Why dating in movie ‘Brooklyn’ beats dating in Brooklyn
Brooklyn (the movie, based on the novel of the same name by Colm Toibin) is a stunning portrait of Brooklyn in…
Death by corn maze and more: 18 reasons why fall sucks
Ah yes, fall. The season when it gets cold and everything dies. Why essentially everyone loves this miserable season is…
Ever dream about just not doing taxes? Meet two Brooklynites who haven’t filed in years
It's Tax Day. Most of you have already filed, which means you're reading this with at least a general sense…
Tips for getting your NYC ID
When we first ran that post about how to get the NYC municipal ID, it was just a roving blip…
Lessons Brooklyn taught me: a transplant’s love letter
Brooklyn may not be where I was born and raised, but eight years, six jobs, five apartments, three ER visits,…
Why Jay-Z, Lena Dunham and I all left Brooklyn for Los Angeles
Jay-Z. Lena Dunham. Dan Cerruti. What do all these incredibly important cultural figures have in common, besides zeitgeist-capturing appeal with…