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The City That Was: The First Ever Art Surprise!
In The City That Was, Bohemian Archivist P Segal tells a weekly story of what you all missed: the days when artists, writers, musicians, and unemployed visionaries were playing hard in the city’s streets and paying the rent working part time. Usually I tell a story about what the city was like when
Your Startup Sucks: Love in the Time of Surveillance — is that a camera in my ring?
Here at Your Startup Sucks, we’ve been highlighting some of the most ridiculous shit out there on Product Hunt. Oh, there have been some classics, haven’t there? – Siri for Sex – Date in a Box – the app that reminds you to breathe This week we have three
Tonight Fortress of Attitude Brings Comedy Back to Queens
Fortress of Attitude returns to QED Astoria tonight at 8:30 p.m. with Comedy is Back! Check out their awesome lineup for tonight’s awesome show. Pat Stango, Clayton Gumbert, & Gregg Zehentner present a comedy spectacular in Astoria this Friday with… – Nick Vatterott (Fallon; Conan; Comedy Central Half-Hour) – Matt Wayne
Tiny Baby, Tiny Apartment (Part 5): Going Back to Work Sucks Balls
You just had a baby and you’re cruising through maternity leave. Five minutes ago your baby was a newborn — a cozy little blob of goo who slept peacefully on your chest between feedings. Now she yells and laughs, she kicks you and yanks your hair. She faces out in
I Drive SF: Driving for Hire and the Illusion of Safety
Yeah, yeah, yeah… I know what you’re thinking. Another stupid taxi article. Who gives a shit, right? Cab drivers are all assholes. They won’t take you to the Sunset or Richmond districts. So fuck them. They refuse to accept credit cards. Rotten scumbags. What about their smelly cabs? The horrible
Rent Is Too Damn High in New York City…even for Toys “R” Us
For most New Yorkers rental payments come too soon and the cost cannot make up for what their paychecks can account for. City life has always been about connections, culture, and easy access to transportation and health care. But few people thought that this would come at the great cost of unbearable living spaces. Apartment sharing, unsafe
Broke-Ass Recap: NYC Pillow Fight 2015
Pillows and feathers flew around Washington Square Park last Saturday (April 4) for the Annual NYC Pillow Fight. Thousands came out with their pajamas and game faces on. New Yorkers big and small had a blast, and smiling was contagious. Not only was this event a cheap date, but it
