By Magdalena Bunrham I’m a big defender of The CW. When people look down at it with snobbery, I’ll insist that shows like Supernatural, Gossip Girl and The L.A. Complex are genuinely good shows. Because I’ve gone out on a limb defending The CW time and time again, each year I hope it will pay 
According to CNN, ten people have been shot uptown outside of the Empire State Building this morning and the perpetrator has allegedly been shot and killed by police. @NYScanner is reporting that the suspect was recently fired from his job and returned to his former employer, leaving two dead on arrival. (The number of victims 
By Emillio Mesa “Your punishment is that you have to spend the night with me”. At the stroke of midnight, after three hours of bar hopping and grabbing the obligatory slice of pizza, in downtown NYC, my friends decided to ditch me. Some hooked up, while others had to get up early for work. I, 
Are you in need of a little inspiration, or simply some advice from the experts. A day spent at Portable’s Curators Conference—with a range of speakers from digital strategists to music video directors—might just do the trick. Debuting at New York Fashion Week, Portable has assembled an impressive lineup of leaders who are at the 
Unflagging energy and unwavering vigor are part of New York City’s DNA. On the weekends, I expect Broadway’s pulsing veins to be filled with bobbling tourists and jostling locals lighting the sidewalks on fire, and I wouldn’t want it any other way. But, there are times when I crave space to allow my zipping neurons 
—Compiled by Adel Manoukian, Alissa Fleck and Paul Bisceglio Is Canal Street ‘Manhattan’s Next Great Retail Frontier’? When most New Yorkers think of Canal Street, they probably don’t think of quality retail. Melinda Miller of Winick Realty Group, however, wants to usher in a new era for the downtown commercial street. “For Canal Street, it’s 
Tasty drinks for a night on the town By Megan Bungeroth, Annie Denes, Jon Lentz When the mood to imbibe strikes, you can grab a beer or a gin and tonic at any old bar in the neighborhood. But when you’re craving a delicious, expertly crafted cocktail, the likes of which can only be invented 
Interview with Drew Alexander, Head of Léman Manhattan Preparatory School Drew Alexander is the Léman Manhattan head of school. He returned to the United States after serving as head of school at the Anglo-American School of Moscow and Cairo American College. Drew has also been an educational leader and teacher at Singapore American School and 
By Mel Wymore According to the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), New York City’s homeless population has exploded to overwhelming proportions. This unexpected surge purportedly justifies the creation of disruptive fly-by-night shelters, including two buildings on West 95th Street scheduled to receive 200 adult families by the end of this month. Surprise, surprise … not 
In coining the most odious and backwards catchphrase of the last half-century last Sunday, Rep. Todd Akin not only exposed his own idiocy, but also shined a light on the festering pool of lunacy from which the modern-day Republican party drinks. The Senate candidate told a Missouri news station that the female reproductive system magically 
