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A Cautionary Tale of New York City Nostalgia
Nooo, Willem Dafoe, don't go in there—that coffee shop is full of young intellectuals with delusions of grandeur! Plus: More news for your Tuesday.
DSA 2028: AOC for President, Chi Ossé for Senate?
The charismatic and ambitious 28-year-old councilmember has continued to deepen his relationships with DSA since his brief flirtation with a congressional run last year.
Welcome to Empty Manhattan
In the empty August days, only the real ones remain. And other links to start your day.
We Won't Shut Up About Elizabeth Street Garden
Well-connected NIMBYs score another unexpected victory in New York City as the fight over Elizabeth Street Garden reaches its apparent final chapter. We dive into the whole sordid history.
Zohran Mamdani's Policing Looks a Lot Like Eric Adams's Policing
Advocates confront yet another mayor apparently committed arresting lots of people on low-level charges.
An Incomplete List of Things to Do in New York During the Last 3 Weeks of Summer
It's far from over, friends.
Slop Bowl Salad Meets Shoppy Shop Fish
Thoughts on Sweetgreen's limited edition Fishwife niçoise salad.
ICE Maced the Wrong Septuagenarian
And more news for your Friday morning.
NYC Council Finally Catches Up to Real Cities With Year-Round Outdoor Dining
Goodbye seasonal requirements, hello to year-round al fresco dining.
Kalshi Claims They Could Generate $10 Billion in NY Tax Revenue—But Won't Explain How
New York is trying to sue the popular prediction market out of existence. Kalshi says we're leaving an impossibly large amount of tax revenue on the table.
Remembering Mike Wallace, the Radical Historian Behind 'Gotham'
Reflections on a writer who revealed New York City as a "real-life proletarian paradise."