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more about #nyc more comments → Nick Douglas: In San Francisco, I took a shortcut through the alley from my apartment to the grocery store. I felt a little guilty each time I walked back past the ... more » Steverino Begins: Up next, the Parks and Recreation Department blows up Sheridan Square for a park preservation ad. more » Conchie Birdie: Um, no. This leaves me with too many questions like, who is gonna clean this all up? and, who would eat a bunch of apples that were in the subway? more » Richard Petty Bourgeoisie: Sorry, City Harvest, but the poors only eat apples in Jolly Rancher or Jacks form. more » karagriffith9: I remember when I first came to the U.S at 13 (I'm from Barbados), and saying good morning, afternoon and evening to people when I passes them, as I w... more » MelitaPolyhymnia: Sad to see a 13 year old with such a downtrodden view of human relations. Despite his Ausperger's he's very perceptive. How does that old saying go?... more » Spirit Fingers: This is unfortunate. And despite the knowledge and truth that most of us wouldn't necessarily see anything wrong with a lone 13 year old riding the su... more » sanyucat: The time or two I have attempted to provide assistance to children in NYC, I have been greeted by indifference at best. Including the time I saved a ... more » pabs: This made me sad, not only because of his journey for 11 days, but also because his family doesn't know how to help him and they are doing their best ... more » Uncle_Billy_Slumming: Bust out the olive oil... nude wrestling in the park! more » Kaiser-Machead: But in NYC, you really don't want to do that. With all the fucked up, grab-happy people slithering around the cityscape, maybe a shirt is not such a b... more » VoxPopuli: I'm about to hop on the train to go to work. Please, no one say hi to me. Strangers who talk to me on the train, other than to get directions, kind of... more » mladen: And did he ever return? No he never returned And his fate is still unlearned, He may ride forever 'Neath the streets of.... uh.... oh.... Fuck Boston. more » MattyMcboy: This was the last thing I needed to read this morning. Combined with paying my dead mother's credit card bills – the only pattern I've seen is that... more » boobookitt: I've always thought of the NYC subway system as a traveling underground Fellini film. the events of the past few days are just confirming that. more » -
#advertising
Fruit-Laden Railcar Engenders Concern For Indigents
Ever wanted to see an entire NYC subway train full of green apples? No? Well you never wanted to be trapped in a subway car with a knife-wielding murderer either, but it happens. Oh and feed the hungry, etc. [Adfreak] -
#architecture
I Wouldn't Mind Living in Post-Apocalypse New York
Is it too bad to say that I would actually like to live in a post-Apocalypse New York? I mean one without flesh-eating zombies or people killing each other for a bag of rotten Cheetos. One like this: [Gizmodo] -
#amazing
Tween Protests Anomie of Modern Urban Life
A 13 year-old Brooklyn boy with Asperger's syndrome got scared of being scolded about school so he spent eleven f'ing days riding the New York subway—alone and undetected—because this world is a cold and heartless place. More » -
#law
Nudity Legal Here in NYC!
In August, artistic nudie model Kathleen Neill was arrested for stripping nude in the Metropolitan Museum, posing for artistic nudie photog Zach Hyman. But now the DA's dropped the case against her—because, guess what, nudity's legal! Lalalalala! Everybody naked! More » -
#gentrification
Coffee Shops: America's Touchiest Subject
"I'd rather see more coffee shops and restaurants open than bodegas and nail salons," said one dude opening a coffee shop in Crown Heights, currently home to many bodegas and nail salons. There is so much beef now. More » -
#propaganda
Feeling Better About Fare Increases
The MTA is cheering up New Yorkers by printing the word "optimism" on millions of Metrocards. *NOTE: "Optimism" should not be interpreted as applying to the state of the New York City transportation system itself. [NYT. Pic via] -
#violence
Jude Law Will Hurl Oranges at Any Girl Watching Him Do Yoga
Marble-eyed Englishman Jude Law made the mistake of moving into a condo right next door to an NYU dorm. What are you, Jude Law—dumb? Heh. He deals with female fans by throwing produce at them.
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#faketrends
Counterpoint: Midtown Sucks
Hello, the very latest made-up trend you must know about unless you are some sort of plebe is the simple fact that Midtown is back. According to everybody. More » -
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#urbananthropology
The New NIMBYs
Here is how cities work: Seedy neighborhood+Gentrification= Only a faint romantic halo of former seediness, which is used for real estate marketing purposes. Any attempt at neighborhood reversion to pre-gentrification standards will be terminated with extreme affluence. More » -
#death
Dead Body in NYU Library (Updated)
An unidentified male was found dead in NYU's Bobst Library this morning. NYU has an unfortunately well-earned reputation as a hub of student suicides: Six in 2004, five in 2005. UPDATE: Letter from NYU President confirming suicide, below. [WSN] More » -
#design
New York 'Map Cuts' Aren't for Traveling, But Sure Are Purdy
I can't imagine how long it took to cut out these extremely detailed maps of NYC. By removing the bustle of street names, traffic flows and landmarks, nothing is left but the city's organizational beauty. [Gizmodo] -
#nyc
NYC Evildoers Still Falling for FBI's Hezbollah Trick
Chicago thinks it's so fancy with its cartoon-hating Youtube terrorists. Pfft. New Yorkers don't have time for penny ante stuff like that. Nothing less than providing arms to Hezbollah will do for us! More » -
#thingsweactuallylike
Creating a City From Memory
Autistic artist Steven Wiltshire can draw precise, detailed cityscapes after a single viewing of a city. He is incredible. He's currently drawing the New York skyline. You can watch him live. Click through to see a bit of Wiltshire's Tokyo. More » -
#science
Stank Places More Hardcore
Brigham Young researchers have found that clean, fresh smells make people act "fairer and more generous." Makes sense—New York City is essentially a noxious, rat-infested garbage barge full of venal, corrupt hustlers. Fuck you, Utah. [Science Daily] -
#therich
Luxury Real Estate Market 1/3 of the Way Back
Palazzo Chupi, Julian Schnabel's superluxurious pink West Village real estate monstrosity, just sold a penthouse for more than $10 million—to a banker! Is this 2007?? More » -
#craigslist
Get Your Sexy 'Recession Roommate,' Cheap!
Ladiessssssss: Are you mature? Drama free? Down on your luck? Looking for a beautiful West Village apartment, but only have $275 to pay for rent? Are you willing to share a bed with this dude? Then it's your lucky day. More » -
#faketrends
Aspiring Young Whites Found in Neighborhood Full of Same
"Professional comedians find camaraderie and economic relief in an unlikely Queens neighborhood." Is Astoria really an "unlikely" Queens neighborhood, for white comedians? No. It's the most likely. Hollis would be unlikely. Every Allen Salkin story makes me so mad. [NYT] -
#thehighline
Whitney Museum Coming Downtown. Donate Now!
The High Line—the railroad-track park running through Manhattan's meatpacking district—will soon be more than a place for rich people fundraisers and ill-placed weddings. The Whitney museum is coming! As soon as they can raise half a billion bucks. More » -
#apocalypse
Pieces are falling off a building on Broadway and Houston St. What up today, NYC?
