Transhumanism is a recent movement with the goal of fundamentally transforming the human condition by "developing and making widely available technologies to greatly enhance human…
Since 2003, New York architect and photographer Ruben Natal-San Miguel has been snapping photos of the City's most iconic summer scene, kids playing in fire hydrants. “Fire hydrant culture…
AbilityList is a non-profit website launching in NYC that seeks to connect people with disabilities with the local services, resources and community that they need. AbilityList is like…
There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately. 6sqft ⇒ Port Authority Plans to Sell…
There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately. DNAinfo New York ⇒ Find Your Closest…
New Yorkers pay some of the highest rents in the nation — and are among the most vulnerable to being evicted with little notice. For years, the city’s real estate industry has spent a…
Local historical blog Forgotten NY recently dug up this great vintage map from 1852 showing the rural town of Woodside in Queens County. The accompanying article talks about how it went from…
New York City has had some pretty intense heat waves in recent years, and a common way for residents to beat the heat is to turn a neighborhood fire hydrant into a large sprinkler for the…
New York City real-estate search website RentHop recently analyzed their data, cross-referencing each subway station with the median rent of the area around it. Creating an interactive map…
There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately. Bedford + Bowery ⇒ This Man Will Iron…
