By Morgan Hines on May 2, 2019
dating, Dating in New York, Love, Tinder, UpDating
NY City Scene, Uncategorized

A couple years ago, Harrison Forman was living and working in San Francisco and dating around, as many twenty-somethings do, but he was doing it differently: he was broadcasting his dates via Facebook live. Forman, who was working at Facebook at the time, was using the company’s new technology to date in a new way. […]
By Morgan Hines on March 9, 2019
AOC, Comic, Devil's Due
Bronx, Brooklyn, Entertainment, Politics & Policy

A new comic book features the new congresswoman from the Bronx and Queens
By Morgan Hines on March 6, 2019
bloomberg, election, President, Trump
News, Politics & Policy

Michael Bloomberg, 77, the former mayor of New York City, has announced that he will not be entering as a candidate in the 2020 presidential election. There were rumors circulating that Bloomberg would consider a run as a Democrat, after making a statement that an Independent run would not be successful in the upcoming election […]
By Morgan Hines on February 28, 2019
News, Politics & Policy

At a city council hearing, lots of viewpoints on cannabis
By Morgan Hines on February 21, 2019
Karl Lagerfeld, memorial, Mourning, NYC
Manhattan, NY City Scene

The Karl Lagerfeld store in SoHo had an arrangement of white roses positioned in its window Wednesday in memory of the iconic fashion designer, who passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in Paris. On the sidewalk outside the shop, passersby and fans also left their own tokens of appreciation—lit candles and a few good bye […]
By Morgan Hines on February 14, 2019
Conversation Hearts, Necco, Spangler, Sweethearts, Valentine's Day
Food & Wine, Manhattan, Multimedia, NY City Scene

The sugary heart-shaped classic hasn’t been easy to find, but a few candy-shop owners have stocked up.
By Morgan Hines on February 7, 2019
Bronx, Bronx Zoo, Gift Ideas, Hiss, Name a Roach, Roaches, Valentine's Day
Animals of New York, Bronx, NY City Scene

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Can’t decide whether to buy roses or chocolates? Longing to give something more original? What’s more romantic than…a roach? For a minimum fee of $15 dollars (with higher prices for those looking for more extravagant packages), the Bronx Zoo will let you name a Madagascar Hissing roach—which can […]
By Morgan Hines on February 5, 2019
Brooklyn, News

“No Brooklyn! No Brooklyn!” shouted a man walking away from the L track in the 8thAvenue subway station Tuesday afternoon. A flurry of rushing commuters on their way to pursue alternate routes passed him and a few pivoted when they heard him. The MTA partially suspended L train service Tuesday afternoon due to a fuel […]