Esther Wang
Prior to Hell Gate, Esther was a senior politics reporter at Jezebel and a columnist for the New Republic.
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."
Friday’s To-Do List: Background Check of the NYPD Inspector General
It would probably be a good idea to make sure the guy you've picked for the job doesn't have a history of alleged sexual harassment.
It’s Friday, and Andrew Cuomo is Still Mad at Letitia James
At least it’s nice out!
Sad Scene at the Big Cool Illegal Pool
Who built this extremely cool, extremely dangerous pool?
It’s Wednesday, Men Are Back, and Splooting Times Are Finally Over
The heat is gone but men have returned.