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Brooklyn’s The Matzo Project wants to take the Passover staple “out of the ethnic food aisle and into the cracker aisle,” with three fun flavors. [Brokelyn] Uma Thurman is listing her Gramercy Park duplex at 1 Lexington Avenue for $6.25 million. Not only does it have exceptionally nice bathrooms, but it comes with a coveted […]

Hipster Sound is an online white noise machine that simulates working in a crowded coffee shop. [Gizmodo] From Richard Gere look-alikes to parents trying to marry off their daughter, check out these classic ’80s and ’90s personals ads. [NY Mag] Hate how your baguette never fits in the grocery store bag? Zip the bread up in this actual Baguette […]

This year’s Pritzker Prize winner, Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena, posted four of the firm’s low-cost “incremental” housing projects on the firm’s website for free download in order to help with the affordable housing crisis. [Dezeen] Vornado has given a 10-year lease to Shake Shack to open in its Penn Station retail corridor. [TRD] Frank Gehry reflects […]

See what it’s like to live in the world’s narrowest house. [Contemporist] The Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s “Cherrywatch” map gets updated daily showing the bloom state of the cherry trees and what species they are. [Untapped] Explaining the Federal architectural style. [Off the Grid] This week’s New Yorker cover titled “Take the L Train” shows two bearded […]

What to eat this year at Yankee Stadium. [Eater] We knew a possible L train shutdown would be hell for those living in Brooklyn, but turns out it might affect Manhattan, too. [Gothamist] The manpower behind the world’s most famous buildings. [Adzuna] For 25 years, East New York has been the city’s most crime ridden, polluted, and neglected […]

With the busy spring real estate season upon us, brokers have coined five new Brooklyn neighborhoods — GarGo Triangle, Greenwood Village, Slopebottom, Wegmansville, and Bushwick Heights. [Brownstoner] Catch a free performance of “Hamilton” in Prospect Park this summer! [Brokelyn] Now, in real news, Central Park’s lawns and fields are set to open this weekend. [West Side Rag] […]

A new interactive map lets you find buildings in your neighborhood with lead paint violations. [Huff Post] The 62-year-old fireboat that the city was auctioning off for $510 was ultimately purchased for $57,400 by two Westchester restaurant owners who plan to use it for another eating establishment. [Gothamist] This smart luggage can weigh itself, charge phones, and let […]

This smart bed automatically makes itself in less than 60 seconds. [Today] MealPass, a ClassPass-style lunch service, launches this week. Pay $99/month to get weekday lunches from about 130 restaurants. [Eater] A new app called Intellibins helps you find recycling bins on city streets. [Inhabitat] Meet New York City’s last accordion repairman. [Colossal]

Sean “Diddy” Combs is opening a charter school in Harlem this fall. [DNAinfo] Next month’s foreclosure auction for the Plaza was cancelled after the mortgage lenders granted an extension. [Crain’s] Millennials are killing the napkin industry, opting for evil paper towels instead. [Washington Post] A new book celebrates Brooklyn’s Kings Theatre, including its history, decline, […]

A woman is suing the MTA after slipping on a wet escalator at the new Hudson Yards subway station, which is plagued by leaks. [NYDN] These fun pasta boxes turn the product into hairstyles. [Contemporist] Meet the Riveters, New York’s first women’s pro hockey team. [DNAinfo] Bjarke Ingels may be changing the perception of the […]

Where did the Easter bunny come from? [Mental Floss] “Teaching manners to New Yorkers is like trying to teach a dog to take small bites — it goes against our nature.” Here’s some tips to deal with everything from armrest hoggers to screaming bike riders. [NYT] Got a lot of packages? Tired or winded? What you need […]

Airbus claims its new airplane design can eliminate jet lag with LED light technology. [Inhabitat] Is ChiBeCa the new hot ‘hood? [Tribeca Citizen] By June 30th, the MTA will run out of money unless the state approves their 2015-2019 capital program. [WNYC] But the state did allot $70 million for early work on a new […]

Check out these Brutalist buildings made of Lego bricks. [Ignant] Landmarks approved the plan to dismantle, relocate, and reconstruct the South Street Seaport’s historic Tin Building, which will be home to a massive food hall from Jean-Georges Vongerichten. [Curbed] In addition to the food hall, Momofuku chef David Chang will open a restaurant on Pier 17. [NYP] […]

A guide to NYC pronunciation, from Conselyea Street to Henrik Lundqvist. [Thrillist] 190 Bowery is showing off its news stained glass windows. [Bowery Boogie] Before the L train tunnel work can begin, rehabilitation work is needed on the M train line, which will close eight stations next year. [NYDN] Here’s one thing you never noticed about […]

MoMA puts 65,000 works of modern art online. [Open Culture] Tom Hanks is filling his Twitter feed with pictures of lost or discarded items on the streets of NYC. These includes gloves, shoes, and socks. [Telegraph] How this man became the city’s most famous “bulldog whisperer.” [NYP] Remember that $1,795/month LES rental with a shower in […]

Take this quiz to find out what percentage of Donald Trump you are. [BuzzFeed] “Jamaica Bay,” a documentary exploring the history and future of the 18,000-acre wetland estuary surrounded by Brooklyn and Queens, is debuting at the Queens World Film Festival. [NYDN] Privacy concerns are being raised about the new free WiFi hotspots by LinkNYC. […]

Red Hook-based company Tango Chile Sauce has released a “Feel the Bern” hot sauce. Ten percent of sales from the $10 bottles go to the Bernie Sanders campaign. [BK Mag] These office chairs are made out of the front of old Vespa scooters, with working turn signals as an option. [Boing Boing] Mayor de Blasio announced […]

In this video, hear from the father of Times Square’s infamous Naked Cowboy, who refers to his son by this moniker instead of his given name. [The New Yorker] A new live-escape game in Greenpoint will put you in a coffin (for fun, of course). [Brokelyn] Take a trip inside Roosevelt Island’s futuristic new trash […]

The city’s famous Circle Line cruises are adding a “Hello Brooklyn” tour that will serve artisanal cupcakes and discuss the history of Biggie Smalls. [Brownstoner] The City Council will approve Mayor de Blasio’s affordable housing plan. [NYT] An interactive map shows where in NYC women live, broken down by age. The Upper West and Upper […]