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SantaCon raises money for charity. They've spent a lot on crypto and Burning Man.
Friday, December 08, 2023
Beyond charity, SantaCon also spent funds on parties, art projects and speculating on Bitcoin.
Weekly Music Roundup: Björk, featuring Rosalia, RZA, and Büşra Kayıkçı
Monday, November 27, 2023
New Sounds
There's a protest song from Björk, featuring Rosalia, a “Fashionable” single by RZA, and a post-classical take on Radiohead. Plus, Amos Lee covers Lucinda Williams, and more.
Weekly Music Roundup: Ali Sethi & Nicolas Jaar, boygenius & Ye Vagabonds
Monday, November 20, 2023
New Sounds
Collaborations from Pakistani-American singer Ali Sethi and Chilean-American producer Nicolas Jaar, Irish rappers Kneecap & Grian Chatten, and boygenius & Dublin-based duo Ye Vagabonds.
Libraries, summer school, police and composting face cuts amid NYC budget crisis
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The soaring migrant crisis coupled with the drying up of federal pandemic aid has resulted in multibillion-dollar budget gaps.
NY Rep. George Santos won’t seek re-election after scathing House ethics report
Thursday, November 16, 2023
"I will not stand by as I am stoned by those who have flaws themselves," the embattled congressmember said.
NJ's first lady Tammy Murphy is running for U.S. Senate. Expect a ton of Democratic support.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Tammy Murphy, wife of Gov. Phil Murphy, is expected to quickly get endorsements from many of New Jersey's powerful county Democratic leaders.
Weekly Roundup: Sinkane, Okan, and Julia Holter
Monday, November 13, 2023
New Sounds
Collaborations from Sinkane with Tru Osborne; Sleater-Kinney with a star of Succession; and KRS-One (BDP) with Da Beatminerz. Also, new music by Julia Holter, Okan, and Sam Akpro.
What is KSK, the construction firm at center of Mayor Adams fundraising probe?
Friday, November 03, 2023
The Brooklyn-based company has at least 33 active construction jobs in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx,
In highly segregated Newark, NJ schools, students seek accountability
Monday, October 30, 2023
At a forum on race and the student experience, teens, teachers and families say segregation is only one issue costing students opportunity.
What to know before you try psychedelic ketamine therapy in New York City
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
While a growing number of NYC clinics claim to provide ketamine therapeutically, they can differ in approach, what they require of patients, vibes and safety.
Weekly Music Roundup: beabadobee & Laufey, The Rolling Stones, Helado Negro
Monday, October 23, 2023
New Sounds
Week of Oct. 23: This week, new but retro sounds from beabadobee & Laufey, Caravan Palace, and the Rolling Stones. Also, new songs by Helado Negro and Arielle Soucy.
The American Museum of Natural History reckons with its collection of human remains
Thursday, October 19, 2023
One of New York's biggest cultural institutions is reimagining how it deals with its collection of skeletal remains.
Advocates worry which street safety project Mayor Adams will abandon next
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
One high-profile project that appears to have slowed dramatically is a priority bus lane on Flatbush Avenue.
Weekly Music Roundup: Black Pumas, boygenius, and Desire Marea
Monday, October 16, 2023
This week, new songs from Black Pumas, boygenius, and Desire Marea, plus an old song, revisited, from Penguin Café.
Weekly Music Roundup: Lizz Wright, Armand Hammer, and The Rolling Stones
Monday, October 02, 2023
New Sounds
This week, The Rolling Stones, rappers Armand Hammer, and a Lizz Wright premiere. Plus, English R&B singer Jorja Smith, and sax player/composer Matana Roberts.
Weekly Music Roundup: The National, 070 Shake, and Roberto Fonseca
Monday, September 25, 2023
New Sounds
The National surprises; a gothic turn for rapper 070 Shake; and Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca. Plus, David Cieri’s new score to an old film, and lap-tapping guitarist Yasmin Williams.
Female Vassar professors sue college for gender pay gap
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Five former or currently tenured Vassar professors filed the suit that says female faculty members receive lower average salaries than men performing the same work.
Why after a month, nurses are still on strike at NJ's Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Nurses are on strike at New Jersey's Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Nurses say they need safer staffing ratios; the hospital says it'll do that. So where's the holdup?
Weekly Music Roundup: Nas, Mitski, and Sufjan Stevens
Monday, September 18, 2023
This week, Nas turns 50; Mitski finds love in an inhospitable land; Sufjan Stevens wonders if he’ll find love anywhere.
How New York could help migrants find jobs
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Elected officials and advocates say the state should issue New York-based work permits for the thousands of migrants arriving in New York every month.
