A New Look at Liberty Island: On Wednesday, the New York Times followed a Google team as they documented the island with their 40-pound Google Trekker. You can see fun photos of the jaunt on their site. A Bronx Renaissance: Untapped Cities highlights the five most important projects in the pipeline for NYC’s northernmost borough. Celebs Love the Lowline: James Ramsey […]
Let There Be (Better) Light: For those of you who miss the warm natural glow of the incandescent light bulb, Gizmodo discusses how the people at Finally Light Bulb recreated it in a more energy efficient way. Learn Architecture… Online… for Free: Architizer spotlights the Open Online Academy (OOAc) which seeks to revolutionize the way […]
Fairy Doors Are Magically Appearing in the City: If you’re hesitant to purchase one of NYC’s multi-million dollar offerings, perhaps you’d like one of these smaller dwellings. Kidding. Untapped Cities gets to the bottom of the fairy doors that have been popping up all over city. A Box That Can Hold All Your Netflix: Binge viewers […]
Is Brooklyn Surrendering?: Somebody has put white flags atop the Brooklyn Bridge and while the rest of us scratch our heads, NY Observer reveals how not amused borough president Eric Adams is. A New Look for the New Yorker: Fastco discusses the New Yorker’s new design, which is an easier read for smartphones, tablets and […]
Brooklyn’s Best Comedy Show: If laughter is the best medicine then Brooklyn Mag has the antidote with 10 shows you can go to for the hottest acts in town. Bronx Bridge to Randall’s Island: Soon South Bronx residents will be able to stroll, bike, run or skip right on over to Randall’s Island thanks to […]
Brooklyn Mag Reviews Hot Bird: Brooklyn Mag reviews Atlantic Avenue’s Hot Bird in their guide to Brooklyn’s beer bars. Flatiron Prepares for Christmas: Design firms are invited to propose installations to go in front of the Flatiron Building for the first time ever this holiday season. Van Alen Institute has details on the exciting new contest. […]
Downtown Manhattan’s Mini Beach: The wifi rigged beach in Downtown Manhattan is here and Bedford and Bowery is already posting from it. Send Texts Without Service: Engadget gives us the scoop on a new device that will keep you from being stranded without cell service. Stylish Lemonade Stands: This one’s for the kiddies. It’s a […]
“Brooklyn Girls” Video a Guaranteed Hit: Brooklyn Mag has singer-songwriter Catey Shaw’s newly released video that is like a Brooklyn version of Katy Perry’s “California Girls”, and it’s pretty catchy. Summer Retreats for Architects: Architizer spotlights the top 10 summer retreats for architects, and once you’ve gotten excited about that, check out their article on […]
An Intimate Look at Dinner in NYC: There are so many daily activities we take for granted. FastCo spotlights photographer Miho Aikawa’s project examining the differences between diners in New York and Tokyo. A Day in the Life of a NYC Taxi Driver: Citylab profiles data junkie Chris Whong’s visualization of NYC cab driver’s day […]
Shake Shack’s Well-Crafted Furniture: It looks like Shake Shack not only has great taste in food, but they also have great taste in furniture. PSFK spotlights the Mark Jupiter-designed furniture in the chain’s new Brooklyn show. Astronomers Invent New Telescope: Gizmodo tell us how some Yale astronomers put together eight telephoto lenses… and ended up discovering […]
Cross-Laminated Timber Could Be Construction’s New “It” Material: Treehugger details all of CLT’s attributes. Park Slope Neighbors Annoyed With De Blasio’s Junk: NY Mag hilariously details how Mayor Bill De Blasio’s neighbors begrudgingly shopped at the moving family’s “free” pile despite the slim pickings. Happy Birthday Rubik’s Cube: It’s Erno Rubik’s birthday weekend and the Wall Street […]
Dubai Recreates NYC in Mall of the World: Dubai developers are creating a 48-million-square-foot, temp-controlled mall and it has a New York cultural district. ArchDaily takes us through the insane mini city. From Fashion and Finance to Dumplings: Bedford and Bowery spotlights two sisters who left lucrative careers to open a restaurant serving dumplings made […]
RocketSkates Go Up to 12 MPH: Apparently Kickstarter is where people go to find new ways to be a nuisance for city dwellers. Engadget spotlights the newest development–fashion-handicapped skates that let you zip along the sidewalk at insane speeds. Great news for the wearer. Bad news for everybody else. Ellen is Coming to New York!: […]
By the Year 2016 Sharks Will Take Over Brooklyn: With Brooklyn growing the way it is, it only makes sense that it would attract sharks. We’re talking about the new exhibit the New York Aquarium plans to open. The Brownstoner tells you how you can help make this dream come true. A Blue Whale Gets […]
Mind-Bending Bamboo Structures: It’s strong, it’s flexible, and it doesn’t even do yoga. Architizer showcases 7 bamboo structures you’ll have to see to believe. A Blast from Brooklyn’s Past: Take a step back in time with the Brookyn Historical Society’s old map showcase on July 10. The Brooklyn Paper has more on the nostalgic exhibit. […]
IKEA Lamp Changes Colors with Your Mood: It’s the mood ring of the 21st century. PSFK examines how designer Vittorio Cuculo hacked an IKEA lamp so that the world may know exactly how he’s feeling. Invasion of privacy? Possibly. Totally awesome? Definitely. Architects Pushing Fashion Forward: Architizer shows us that architects love fashion, and demonstrates it […]
To Buy or Not to Buy, That Is the Question: Millions of Americans are plagued with dilemma of renting vs. buying every year. Sparefoot helps us crack the code with this helpful infographic. A Tree-Shaped Farm-on-a-Skyscraper: Green Acres is the place to be. Or at least that’s what the designers of the Urban Skyfarm believe. FastCo. […]
Jail Cell Studio Rents for $1/Night: Only in NYC could there be a month long wait list to stay in a jail cell. For a buck a night, Brooklynites can discover what it’s like to be incarcerated. But in this city, a roof over your head will do. NY Daily News has more on the story […]
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One57 Gets its First Residents: If you haven’t heard of One57 you’ve probably been living under a rock. Well, the NY Times is here to lift that rock with an update of the “Billionaire’s Row” building, along with some residents who have already moved in. Extell’s $65 Million Townhouse: The NY Daily News spotlights Extell’s […]
A Dog Cage That Protects Fido in a Car Accident: Yes, we lured you with a puppy. And we don’t apologize. Our pups are like family, so we’re excited that this new cage with crumple zones, featured by Gizmodo, has made it to the States. New LEGO Set Combines Physical and Virtual Play: Everything is awesome! […]
Borrowing the Internet from the Library: Anything that involves more internet hotspots is a good thing. Well, according to Gizmodo, libraries may start offering Wi-Fi in areas with lower bandwidth. We can’t help but wonder what the overdue fees will be. Multitasking is So Yesterday: According to FastCo. there’s a new group of people in […]
Great White Sightings Off Rockaway Beach: Shark Week is a couple of months early this year, as a baby great white was caught (and released), and a a 10-footer was spotted… on the same day… by the same group of people. DNAinfo gives you the shocking details. Girl Scouts President Gives Advice: No, it’s not […]
A Mechanical Pharaoh Fan: Thanks to Thanko – not done on purpose, we promise – you can experience fanning Pharaoh-style, and you don’t even have to hire servants. Gizmodo spotlights the interesting new fan (lush grapes not included). A New Chef in Town: Brooklyn Magazine has discovered a new restaurant that just opened up under […]
9 Co-working Spaces in Brooklyn: It seems the world is going freelance but that doesn’t mean you have to forfeit human interaction. Brooklyn Magazine shows us nine great community workspaces to rub elbows with fellow freelancers. Amazon’s New Fire: The Perfect Phone for Moms?: Amazon has just released the new phone and FastCo. thinks they’ve […]
Check Out Apple’s New Aerial App: Apple Maps has a new feature called Flyover City Tours… and its awesome. Gizmodo has more details on the app along with a video that might actually make you feel like you’re flying. The Rocky Road to Pre-K: Let’s be honest. The competitive process of getting tots into preschool […]
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