Can Annie Leibovitz Photograph a Black Woman Just One Time Without Making Her Look Depressed? An Investigation
A new Vanity Fair story reminded Hell Gate of an old fashion photography controversy.
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Nuyoricans Protest the $2.5B Luxury 'Community' Planned for Puerto Rico's West Coast
Opponents in New York and Cabo Rojo say the Esencia development is a "neo-colonial settlement" for the ultra-rich.
I Couldn’t Help But Wonder: Why Did NY Taxpayers Shell Out $25 Million for Season 2 of the ‘Sex and the City’ Reboot?
The Hochul administration allocated $1.2 billion in tax credits to film and television producers in 2025.
Why Does Turo Suck in NYC?
After a disastrous customer service experience, Hell Gate tries to answer an apparently unanswerable question.
Hot Strike Summer for NYC's Public Defenders
Neighborhood Defender Service and the Bronx Defenders are on the city's longest-running public defender strikes since 1982.
Owning a $5 Million Home Is Hard Enough. Now They May Have to Fill Out Some Forms
The Mamdani administration mailed notices to 17,000 property owners who might be subject to a new second-home tax. The outrage has been deafening.
How Zohran Mamdani Can Avoid Another Major Misstep on Israel-Palestine
Some advice for the mayor from one of New York City's savviest politics-knowers.
Hey LeBron, I Found You the Perfect NYC Pied-à-Terre
A sick apartment in a thrilling city where you'd be contributing to the tax base!
I, Salad Robot
We all seem to be getting used to Sweetgreen's automated "Infinite Kitchen."
My Hometown's on Track to Eradicate Rats. Could NYC Do the Same?
In a "predator-free" Wellington, New Zealand, even schoolkids are becoming rat trappers—and native species of birds are making a comeback.