Our Analysis: Random Slashings Are Indeed On The Rise in NYC
Despite official assurances, there have been at least 14 such attacks in February alone, while slashings in 2016 are up 20 percent from a year ago
Patricia Field’s Last Day In Retail
As Sex and the City’s fashion designer said goodbye to her store on Bowery last Sunday, hundreds of New Yorkers paid a final visit to the funky boutique.
New York Union Workers Rally for Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rallied union workers and supporters at the Javits Convention Center.
Curtain Call: A Forgotten Queens Movie Palace
Advocates fight to preserve the once glorious theater, which is up for sale.
Plus-Size Women Find a Place in Fashion
Since she was in the sixth grade, Lillian Bustle had always been a size 18 or over. She wore jeans and loose-fitting t-shirts to conceal her body from judgmental eyes, and she felt alienated by the stereotypical size zero figures she saw in ads and magazines. “I sort of felt like the fashion world was not for me at all,” Bustle said. “It’s only been recently that I felt that I could find things that made me feel good all the time and look good at the same time.” Now Bustle has never been more comfortable with her clothes, as designers are
Egg Cream, Anyone? A Family Luncheonette That Never Changes
At 90, Lexington Candy is where time stands still
As the Oscars Unfolded, A Group in Harlem Partied
Black actors were snubbed at the Academy Awards for the second year in a row, but at an event in Harlem they were celebrated.
An Anti-Oscar Night
Protesters in several cities, including New York, focused on the lack of diversity in Hollywood
On Second Avenue, the Merchants Wait. And Wait. And Wait.
Construction on the Second Avenue Subway keeps driving customers away
Panther Women Look Back
On the 50th anniversary of the Black Panthers, four of its women tell their stories
Chopped Chopper Flights Chop Jobs
Reduction in helicopter flights Is bad news for pilots, who face a tough job market.
Canned Peas or Tampons?
Women on food stamps often have to make difficult choices, but some legislative efforts may make it easier.
Deadly Family Dispute Leaves Trail of Mayhem
A 57-year-old man was killed. His son has been charged with the death. And here a witness, his ex-girlfriend, shares her story for the first time.
New Yorkers Test the Pay Phones of the Future
After their public launch, the city’s first wifi kiosks are (sort of) up and running.
The Life of a Hand Model
[caption id="attachment_15868" align="aligncenter" width="975"] Courtesy: Christina Grant[/caption] Since she was 5-years old, Christina Grant has craved more from life. “I always wanted to be a star,” she said. For most, stardom means means a career on the stage or screen, but to quench her thirst for the spotlight, the 22-year-old Long Island native instead became a top-ranked hand model for one of New York’s most popular specialized modeling agencies, Parts Models. Outfitted in a grey cardigan topped by a shaggy black coat to match, Grant, on a chilly winter evening, was dressed to impress. She sighed and smiled apologetically for running five minutes late.