Esther Wang
Prior to Hell Gate, Esther was a senior politics reporter at Jezebel and a columnist for the New Republic.
Most of Your Compost Smart Bin Food Scraps Don’t Actually Become Compost [Updated]
But the word "compost" is right there on the bin...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Barely Lasted 10 Minutes in Downtown NYC
A group of NYC elected officials were there to offer Greene some Bronx cheers.
‘Comfort Stations’ Are Gone (OK???) But How About Building More Public Bathrooms?
"I'd rather there be more public restrooms than a name change."
New York Times Writers Call Out the Paper’s Anti-Trans Onslaught [UPDATED]
“This is not quite business as usual anymore,” one of the organizers of an open letter to the NYT told Hell Gate.
Now Is the Perfect Time to Get Into the Nets
Let me explain.
The Real Dolphins of New York City
Our fishing columnist contemplates the meaning of dolphin sightings in New York City's waterways.
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.”