City Point’s new slogan begs the question: What does it mean to be ‘Brooklyn born?’
The problem of "transplants" is a major gripe for Brooklyn natives, or anyone who thinks they've lived here long enough…
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RIP Pavilion: Paying tribute to the best worst theater in Brooklyn on its final day
A funeral should be a somber occasion meant to pay respect to the dead, and not, say, poke around inside the corpse to…
Trick or tweet! The best tweets about Halloween in Brooklyn this year
Take a moment to remember that New York City does Halloween probably better than anywhere else in the world. It's…
You can now report cars parked in bike lanes on 311’s app
Nothing quite symbolizes the tensions between drivers and cyclists in this city like a car illegally parked in a bike…
Un-fare! Uber has a huge racism and sexism problem, according to a new study
The days of cabbies skipping fares based on the color of their skin have (surprise!) not gone away with the…
The week in Broketown, 10/24-10/28
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LOL forever at NYC car owners
From the NY Post today: As residential buildings continue to replace parking lots and garages around New York City, finding…
New York subways could actually be Metrocard-free by 2020, thanks to this new app
The MTA has been talking around the idea of replacing the Metrocard for years now, but it wasn't until earlier…
Someone started a petition to make bodega cats legal in NYC
It turns New Yorkers are willing to put up with a lot of negativity and cynicism in our city, except when it…
Fake MTA poster urges Donald Trump not to grope women on the train, or anywhere
The MTA frequently reminds you through official signs that a crowded train is not an excuse for unwanted sexual contact.…