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We Can’t Afford Public Libraries But Check Out This Sick NYPD Media Production Celebrating the American Flag

The mayor and his police brass are obsessed with a piece of jingoistic propaganda they staged after arresting a bunch of college kids. They’re right to be, it’s awesome.

May 2, 2024

Crackhead Barney Wants to See You at a Protest

Just don’t ask New York City’s foremost living performance artist why she does what she does.

May 2, 2024

It’s Our Birthday! Help Us Celebrate

Wow, two years of Hell Gate.

May 2, 2024

Burmese Bites Brings Their Big, Funky Flavors to Midtown 

"My motto is: Burmese food should be known throughout the world."

May 2, 2024

The ‘Outside Agitator’ Narrative Is Getting Pretty Messy

These tidbits raise more questions than they answer.

May 2, 2024

NYPD Did ‘Amazing Job’ Arresting Hundreds of College Students to Protect Them From ‘Outside Agitators,’ NYPD Says

"There is a movement to radicalize young people," Mayor Eric Adams said. "And I'm not going to wait until it's done and all of a sudden acknowledge the existence of it."

Inside the NYPD’s ‘Dystopian’ Raid on Columbia Student Protesters

Columbia admin and the NYPD tried to keep the press from seeing Tuesday night's massive raid up close. They didn’t quite succeed.

NYPD Raids CUNY’s City College, Violently Arrests Students, Then Hoists American Flag

Hundreds of officers burst through the City College gates, clearing out a Gaza solidarity encampment.

Columbia’s Student Protesters Are Still Schooling the Administration

Less than 24 hours after the university administration announced a hard line on students demanding divestment from the war on Gaza, the students escalated their protest, taking over a university building.

April 30, 2024