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An Interview With the NYC Filmmakers Behind ‘American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders’

Zachary Treitz and Christian Hansen spent years reporting this story involving murder, treachery, and high-ranking government officials.

Real Housewives, Real Workplace Misconduct Allegations

Former RHONY cast member Leah McSweeney alleges unrelenting pressure to drink on the show and a lack of support from Bravo in a new lawsuit.

March 1, 2024

‘Young People Saved Me’: Lucy Sante on Gen Z, the Virgin Mary, and Drugs

Sante is a legend, incisive and unsentimental, and she does not soften her renowned critical eye when turning it selfward.

Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Invite Brooklyn In. So Where’s the Show?

In "Giants," the couple's exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, diverse works are suffocated by a vague narrative of Black excellence.

February 16, 2024

[UPDATED] CLIFFORDGATE

"Clifford" broke the BAM Film website, which is exactly what he would have wanted.

February 14, 2024

André 3000 Has Two Dozen Flutes and a Vision

The crowd at the Blue Note on Wednesday night wouldn't have come to hear this music made by anyone else. That's what made it necessary.

February 2, 2024

People Hated Pitchfork Because It Mattered

Condé Nast's decision to gut Pitchfork and stuff it into GQ is a huge blow to music journalism, and to music.

January 18, 2024

NYC Swears the Days of Surprise Nightclub Raids Are Over. Are They?

The Giuliani-era MARCH raids are out, officials say. A new system called "CURE" is in.

January 3, 2024

Please Cast Eric Adams’s Socialite Bestie in ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’

Eleonora Srugo, woman about town, high-powered real estate agent, and friend of Eric Adams, would be a fantastic fit for the RHONY reboot—especially if the mayor tagged along for filming.

December 22, 2023