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New York City officials have passed a sweeping bill package that aims to improve working conditions for app-based food couriers. The New York Times reports the landmark legislation officially passed Thursday, just several weeks after an NYC delivery worker was filmed riding his bike through flooded streets during Hurricane Ida. The viral footage was met with outrage across the […]
The New York City Department of Correction confirmed earlier today that a man who was being held at the Vernon C. Bain Center, located just north of the Rikers Island jail complex, was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after he was transported to a local hospital, The New York Times reports. Stephan Khadu, 24, becomes the 12th inmate at Rikers to […]
Timothée Chalamet was spotted having lunch and enjoying espresso martinis in New York City with Larry David. If you need a second to process that sentence, we understand. It’s difficult to comprehend a situation where their two, seemingly opposite worlds would ever overlap, but here we are. According to The Daily Mail, one unifying factor could be […]
The winners for the 2021 edition of the MTV Video Music Awards were announced Sunday, complete with a Doja Cat-hosted broadcast that saw the ceremony returning to New York City. When nominees were first announced back in August, Justin Bieber led the 2021 class with nine total nominations. Megan Thee Stallion, BTS, and Giveon followed […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency on Wednesday night after remnants of Hurricane Ida touched down in the city, brining heavy rain and flash flooding. Hurricane Ida also hit other parts of the state, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Nearly 30,000 people are without power in New York while over 80,000 are in the dark in […]
An 11-month-old female cougar that (for now) weighs roughly 80-pounds was taken out of a New York City apartment last week after its owners gave it up to the authorities. The animal, whose nickname is Sasha, was surrendered on Thursday according to a release from Kelly Donithan, the director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society […]
New York fashion and apparel brand Aimé Leon Dore has unveiled its Fall/Winter ’21 collection, paying homage to its founder’s roots. Inspired by Teddy Santis’ Greek lineage and reflecting it in the new pieces, the Fall/Winter collection delivers thick interwoven garments like sweaters, varsity jackets, puffer jackets, and even some hybrid outerwear that looks like a cross between […]
In a new interview, Spike Lee was asked why he opted to include 9/11 conspiracy theorists in his upcoming HBO docuseries, NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½, to which he replied that he wanted to layout as much information as possible. While talking to The New York Times in the interview, Spike said that one of the main reasons the conspiracy […]
ArtNoir will celebrate Black culture, art, and commerce with From a Place, of a Place—a months-long series presented with the Meatpacking Business Improvement District. Kicking off this week, the five-part program will highlight the energy and spirit of the neighborhood through various mediums of expression, including art installations, live performances, and community activities. ArtNoir—a female-majority and minority-owned collective—announced […]
Over the past week, 6ix9ine has been throwing out wild accusations regarding Jim Jones, and now the Dipset rapper has responded. The situation kicked off after 21 Savage got into a heated argument with 6ix9ine and Wack 100 on Clubhouse, during which the controversial Brooklyn rapper suggested Jones was once an informant for authorities. He […]
