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Who Is Leading Raids on NYC Nightclubs?

A 2019 law requires surprise inspections to be documented, but these most recent raids won't be.

June 9, 2023

Henry Kissinger Had a Birthday Party at the NYPL and You Weren’t Invited

Oops, totally forgot to wish him a happy 100th on my Instagram story.

June 6, 2023

On the Picket Line With TV Writers Outside Disney’s Money Pitch

At the WGA picket line, even staff writers on big shows say gigs don't pay enough, and are unreliable.

The Tyranny of Ticket Apps Must End

We were doing just fine with PDFs and barcodes!

Liturgy Survived the Subculture Wars

Heaven and earth at the back of the TV Eye.

Frost Children and the Cruelty of Hype

At a live show, the hyperpop duo strained to deliver their new album's best moments.

April 17, 2023

Solange Brings Gospel Royalty Together at BAM

"Glory to Glory" presented a survey of Black worship music.

April 13, 2023

Needles In Your Ears, Radical History On Your Mind

Standing on the Corner hosts auricular acupuncture sessions inspired by the Young Lords.

Purp Wants You to Bop Along to Some Club Beats

Welcome to Leave Your Apartment, a regular column in which Hell Gate asks one in-the-know New Yorker where to go out in the next two weeks.