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Esther Wang

Prior to Hell Gate, Esther was a senior politics reporter at Jezebel and a columnist for the New Republic.

Report: Why ‘Affordable Housing’ Is Rarely Affordable in NYC

"There is a need for affordable housing at a range of income levels, but let's not kid ourselves: The programs we have today don't reach most of the people who need them."

May 7, 2024

Video: NYPD Officer Gets ‘Quick Recap’ on How to Drive a Bus Before Taking the Wheel of an MTA Bus Full of Handcuffed Protesters

"He was just fumbling around. Clearly, he didn't know what buttons to hit. He couldn't turn the bus on."

April 30, 2024

And the Winner of Hell Gate’s 2024 March Madness of Hot Takes Is…

You'll never look at someone clipping their nails on the subway the same way.

How Do Dudes Pee? An Earth-Shattering Reveal

The men of Hell Gate explain things to me.

On Thin Ice

Can ice fishing—and coldwater fish like trout—survive in a warming New York?

Manhattan’s Chinatown Is Getting a ‘Welcome Arch.’ Why?

"If you look at other Chinatowns, arches become sad markers of a once vibrant and thriving community. In some ways, it becomes a tombstone for dying Chinatowns."

January 29, 2024

Comedian Jes Tom Is Here to Help You Be ‘Less Lonely’

Tom has been busy with their (terrific) solo show, but there are some things on the horizon they're excited about.

January 4, 2024

The Mayor’s Chief Advisor ‘Does Not Get Bullied Around’

Ingrid Lewis-Martin is a legendary and uniquely powerful force within the Adams administration.

January 4, 2024