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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Hell Gate Presents: THE ELITE EIGHT of March Madness of NYC Hot Takes 2026
The battle has commenced, and these takes have progressed. But which is the hottest of all?
Video: Mamdani Clowns on the 'Inner Circle' and the 'New York Crimes'
What does it mean for this longstanding tradition of satirical dinner theater when the mayor is actually…funny?
Bernie to Hochul: I Am Once Again Asking You to Tax the Rich
Will Kathy Hochul feel the Bern? A packed auditorium of democratic socialists in the Bronx was really hoping so.
Speaker Menin’s Bills to Restrict Protest Passed. Will Mayor Mamdani Veto Them?
Either way, "a large subset of individuals will be livid."
You're Not Ready for Naomi Wolf to Uncover the Truth About Flatbush's 'Weather'
Or, in her words, the "brownish haze at the horizon under the greyish haze."
AI Slop, Coming to a Bodega Near You
PLEASE stop printing out AI-generated images!
Hell Gate Presents: March Madness of NYC Hot Takes 2026
Sixty-four correct opinions we will stubbornly die for (metaphorically).
Outdoor Dining Is Struggling Under a Thicket of Red Tape
Just 411 restaurants citywide have City approval to operate curbside dining by April 1.
Group That Called Columbia Students 'Leading Antisemites' Can Be Sued for Defamation, Court Rules
Accuracy in Media, which bullied Columbia students in 2023, had tried to get the students' lawsuit tossed out.
Behold NYC's First-Ever Trumpeter Swan
A member of the once-near-extinct species has taken up residence in the East River. But why?