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Esther Wang

Esther Wang is a cofounder of Hell Gate. Prior to Hell Gate, she was a senior political reporter at Jezebel.

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How Do Dudes Pee? An Earth-Shattering Reveal

Fresh Hell

How Do Dudes Pee? An Earth-Shattering Reveal

Esther Wang

March 08, 2024

On Thin Ice

OnlyFins

On Thin Ice

Esther Wang

March 05, 2024

Manhattan’s Chinatown Is Getting a ‘Welcome Arch.’ Why?

Fresh Hell

Manhattan’s Chinatown Is Getting a ‘Welcome Arch.’ Why?

Esther Wang

January 29, 2024

Jes Tom in oversized chic clothing with their arms outstretched, while performing "Less Lonely"

Leave Your Apartment

Comedian Jes Tom Is Here to Help You Be ‘Less Lonely’

Esther Wang

January 04, 2024

Ingrid Lewis-Martin sits next to the mayor and smiles.

Eric Adams

The Mayor’s Chief Advisor ‘Does Not Get Bullied Around’

Christopher Robbins, Esther Wang

January 04, 2024

A puddle of rainwater on a black table used to play dominos

Climate

Q&A

Why Has It Rained Every Weekend in NYC and When Will it Stop?

Esther Wang

October 18, 2023

A row of gorgeous golden retriever puppies, against the background of a moving subway train.

Fresh Hell

Going Places

Two Conflicted Dog Owners Discuss Whether to Let the Subway Run Over a Dog

Nick Pinto, Esther Wang

August 17, 2023

A spotted lanternfly on top of what appears to be metal mesh.

Critters of New York

Get Ready for a Hot Spotted Lanternfly Summer

Esther Wang

June 30, 2023

The author in a red rain jacket and blue denim baseball cap, holding a large striped bass in her hands, superimposed over a p

OnlyFins

All About That (Striped) Bass, New York’s Most Beloved and Politicized Fish

Esther Wang

June 07, 2023

Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk, on a tree in NYC.

Critters of New York

RIP (Maybe Again?) to Pale Male, the NYC Hawk Who Lived a Life of Fame and Tragedy

Esther Wang

May 17, 2023

A brightly colored NYC COVID-19 testing van parked on a city street.

Staying Alive

An Ode to the COVID-19 Testing Van

Esther Wang

May 15, 2023

The exterior of the Women's Bathroom in the Capitol Building

Porcelain New York

The State of New York

The Only Good Place in Albany Is the Women’s Bathroom on the Second Floor

Esther Wang

April 24, 2023