In April of last year, local photographer Ray Livez captured this phenomenal photo of the Statue of Liberty, peeking out through a dense fog. Check out more of his work on 500px or follow…
From the New York Times: Even as his landlord tears down the East Harlem building he lives in, Ray Tirado has stayed put in his apartment. “Harassment by construction” is a critical part of…
Dinette is an interesting new web series from writer/director Shaina Feinberg that follows a group of female and gender-non-conforming friends who come in and out of each other's lives at a…
Fire is scary for everybody. But for New Yorkers, the density of our living spaces means that one fire can displace hundreds or thousands of people in an instant, and put many lives at…
On Monday night, a massive vigil took place in the West Village outside of the historic Stonewall Inn to honor those lives lost in the Orlando shooting over the weekend. In this video from…
Even with a full-time job earning $17k per year, Shakira Crawford and her three children lived in a homeless shelter in East New York due to the City's affordable housing crisis. Using a…
There have been 4 U.S. Presidents who have lived in the City over the past 226 years since our first took office, and our friends at 6sqft recently wrote a great historical article detailing…
Back for a second season, online show No Your City is an 8-part mini-documentary series that offers a glimpse into the lives of extraordinary New York City street characters. In this first…
Ever wonder what it's like to work a shift at a high-traffic pizzeria in New York City? Step behind the counter with Brad Leone as he's given a crash course in everything from mixing…
The New York City Street Tree Map is a new, interactive data visualization tool from NYC Parks that lets you explore the trees and nature on any given block in the City. Using data collected…
