I love my daily walk. It’s not some big power-walking moment. I’m not speed-walking in matching athleisure while listening to an inspirational podcast. Most days, I’m just walking around the neighborhood in my worn out Adidas, listening to sad music like the main character in a film. Don’t get me ...
When I was a kid, Disney Channel made me think that being a teenager would be amazing. I was convinced my life would be full of these epic moments, cool clothes and maybe even a secret identity. I thought I’d have some kind of double life, a closet that organized ...
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo surprised a lot of people this week with a big shift in how he thinks New York City should deal with Rikers Island. Instead of closing it down, like the city has been planning for years, Cuomo now says we should rebuild it. “We can and ...
My hair does not want to be helped. I’ve accepted that. I’ve seen the TikToks. I’ve read the articles. Everyone swears by the same hair tricks: dry shampoo, air-drying, the thing where you sleep with your hair in braids and the classic scrunch-and-go. Apparently, if your hair is “low maintenance,” ...
The New York Yankees showed last night that they’re far from finished. After losing two games earlier in the series, they managed a dramatic 9‑6 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays to stay alive in the AL Division Series. They were down 6‑1 early on. That kind of shortfall ...
Saul Zabar, one of the most recognizable names in New York food, died this week at age 97. He was the longtime co-owner of Zabar’s, the famous Upper West Side grocery store known for its wide range of gourmet food. Zabar had been in the hospital after suffering a brain ...
I’ve always loved books. But there’s a big difference between liking a book and fully spiraling into it. I’m talking deep in the fandom, writing theories no one asked for, lurking on forums, reading fanfiction at 1 a.m. because I need to know what happens if two background characters fall in love during an ...
Sometimes, the right people walk into your life at the exact moment you need them to, even without realizing it yourself. That’s what happens to Otto. In “A Man Called Otto,” Tom Hanks plays a grumpy, heartbroken man who’s done. His wife, the love of his life, is gone. With ...
The NYPD on Saturday released a police sketch of an 11‑year‑old autistic boy believed to be missing from Brownsville, Brooklyn, but the mother is insisting that the child never existed. When asked of his whereabouts, she became angry, insisting she’s never had a child and lives alone. Sources say the boy, Jacob ...
It’s always the day I don’t care. The kind of day where I overslept, barely made it out of bed and threw on the nearest sweatshirt. I’m not talking to anyone outside of my husband and family, fully prepared to hide from the world (as per usual). And somehow — ...
Imagine a world where politicians, like the rest of us, had to stick to what they said or face the consequences. It’s similar to how if we promise to bring food to the party and forget to, we can’t live it down for the next few months. What if a ...
Two young girls, believed to be 12 and 13, were found dead early Saturday from riding on top of a Brooklyn subway train, authorities say. This only furthered the concerns over the dangerous activity known as “subway surfing.” Police were called to the stop just after 3 a.m. where they ...
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