AI Threats, Real and Imagined. Plus, Extremely Real NYPD Misconduct
AI apocalypse? Please. We have way more pressing matters.
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Thank God I Get to Revisit Macklemore
"Thrift Shop" is a balm. "Can't Hold Us" is, for me, still ecstatic.
Why I'm Resigning: Hell Gate's Proprietary AI Has Grown Too Powerful
Someone should do something about this.
UFO Jeans Is a Legit New York City Original
An interview with Lorna Brody, who's still designing her family's giant rave pants in our great city.
These NY Film Festival Picks Are Movie Magic
Some of the most-anticipated films on Earth! Plus, more news for your Friday.
New Yorkers Have Shelled Out Nearly $1 Billion Since 2018 to Clean Up the NYPD's Mess
In the first seven months of 2026, the city spent more than $53 million on settling misconduct claims.
New York Is a Real Puppet Town
A summer inside our city's thriving, political, increasingly weird puppet underground.
These Amazing Haitian Patties Will Blow Your Mind
Edgina Desormeau's brilliant Bon Pâtés just opened in Crown Heights.
A Final Night of Anonymity With Five New Yorkers Who Just Won Big
Hell Gate walked and talked with the five 2026 winners of the David Prize.
Hell Gate's In Battle, Bands: Tuesday, 10/6 at Night Club 101
Another night of NYC bands featuring local journalists!
Mayor Tells Reporters It's 'Up to You' If You Have a Filthy Ass
Bidet Socialism is alive and well—plus more news for your Thursday.