Esther Wang
Prior to Hell Gate, Esther was a senior politics reporter at Jezebel and a columnist for the New Republic.
The HarperCollins Strike Approaches 50 Days: ‘$45K Is Just Not Enough to Live on in NYC’
“We believe that this is our only opportunity to make real change in this industry," union chair Laura Harshberger told Hell Gate.
‘This is a False Choice’: Kristin Richardson Jordan Isn’t Sorry She Killed the One45 Development
The Harlem councilmember spoke about her opposition to the truck depot, and what would have to happen for a new housing development to get her approval.
The Black Widow Looks Back
Jeanette Lee, the subject of a new documentary, talks about her childhood in Crown Heights, and how she became the Black Widow of billiards.
EXCLUSIVE: Is There Hair Sex in the New ‘Avatar’ Movie?
We answer the one question on everyone’s minds about “Avatar: The Way of Water.”
Blood Moon in Brooklyn, Reviewed
If a solar eclipse is somewhat terrifying—even other animals freak out!—a lunar eclipse is something more gentle.
The Fight for Real Estate Crumbs at Innovation QNS
While New Yorkers battle over affordable housing, the real winners are the developers behind the massive redevelopment project.
Jeremiah Moss Knows What You Think About Him
The author of the new book "Feral City" on why he felt free during pandemic lockdown, what he thinks of all of his critics, and why he never reads your tweets about him.
Saturday Morning With the Park Slope Panthers
If you try to organize a community watch group in Park Slope in 2022, things may get weird.
Breaking the Bass Ceiling at NYC’s Only Freshwater Fishing Tournament
At the fourth annual Prospect Park Battle on the Banks fishing tournament, our columnist tests her skills against some of the city’s best anglers and contemplates being a woman fisher.
Lucy Sante Surveys the Wreckage of NYC’s Unquenchable Thirst
"I was haunted by the idea of entire villages being erased. That just struck something deep in me."