Fresh Hell
City and State Officials to New Yorkers: Figure Out New COVID Boosters Yourselves, Thanks
New York's mighty public vaccination machine has been reduced to some tweets and links to a federal website.
Sad Scene at the Big Cool Illegal Pool
Who built this extremely cool, extremely dangerous pool?
While Politicians Use Asylum Seekers to Score Points, NYC’s Mutual Aid Groups Are Actually Helping Them
City government has taken a backseat to the efforts of volunteers, who are trying to help migrants navigate New York’s shelter system and land on their feet.
New York’s Delivery Class Is Just Trying to Stay Cool
The city’s delivery workers are braving deadly weather conditions, again .
There’s Still 50 Coffee Filters of Summer Left
"Time is money" is a thing that people like to say but those people should try actually holding time in their hands this way, dozens of crisp filters pressed together like a literal wad of cash.
Photos: How New Yorkers Are Keeping Cool Against the Backdrop of Certain Environmental Collapse
City residents are hitting the Big Apple’s beaches, pools, and parks to find some much-needed chill as the planet burns.
Central Park’s Other Penguins Face Extinction
Swimming programs in the city face an uncertain future. What does a community lose with them?
Hell Gate Pool Report: ‘It’s Not Cool’
Swimmers adjusted to a new, crowded, hot reality, but relief is on the way.
Get in, Loser: We’re Driving Our Kia SUV on the Beach During Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Kia knew their sea turtle commercial was bogus, but they ran it anyway.