A massive blanket of smoke is currently covering the entire state of New York, including New York City. Video by: @kingy27nyc The Air Quality Index (AQI) has climbed above 201, placing air quality in the “Very Unhealthy” category. Fine particles from wildfire smoke can cause shortness of breath, coughing, dizziness, and fatigue. They can also…
Vandalism is common in New York City, especially in the subway. But recently, a unique kind of civil resistance to artificial intelligence has emerged. The city’s subway system is increasingly plastered with ads for various AI services, and New Yorkers are actively responding to them in their own way: “The AI for Work. One prompt,…
In New York City, a woman parked her car on Fifth Avenue, opened the door, and… fell into an open manhole. She was unable to be rescued. The day before yesterday, May 18, 2026, at around 11:30 PM, 56-year-old Donike Gochay parked her Mercedes SUV on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street in…
On April 27, 2026, Joby Aviation’s first full-scale air taxi flight took place in New York City, traveling from JFK to Manhattan, including two key helicopter hubs: Downtown Skyport and West 30th Street Heliport. The aircraft completed the journey, which typically takes 1-2 hours by car, in approximately 13 minutes. Not only was this fast,…
Today, New Museum — one of New York City’s leading and arguably most avant-garde contemporary art institutions — reopened to the public. I recently shared the story of why it had closed and who designed its new extension. Both architecture enthusiasts and art lovers had been eagerly awaiting its return. I visited the opening today…
Last year, New York spent about $81,000 per person living on the streets. For comparison, that’s nearly equal to the city’s median household income ($81,228) and almost twice what the city spends per public school student ($42k). “Street homeless” refers to people who live permanently on the streets, rather than in shelters or temporary housing…
Alexander Molochnikov’s production Seagull: True Story is like a true New York phenomenon: it first appeared at La MaMa, then traveled around the world, including London. And, as often happens with successful hits, has now returned back, this time to the legendary stage of the Public Theater. The Public Theater is one of the city’s…
New renderings of the future Two World Trade Center (WTC 2) have recently been unveiled, along with news about its anchor tenant. Foster + Partners and the developer Silverstein Properties announced that 2 World Trade Center will become the headquarters of the financial company American Express. The new images reveal a stepped supertall (55-story) skyscraper…
Moncler has unveiled its new campaign, Warmer Together, starring two of cinema’s greatest legends — Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Technically, it marks their fifth on-screen appearance together, but officially it’s their first joint brand campaign. Moncler turns this short film into something more than advertising — a quiet meditation on friendship, warmth, and…
