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Cut the boat through and light it all up

Cut the boat through and light it all up 1

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story I’ve lived in New York for twenty-two years, and I still have the strange feeling that I’m in a fantasy. Not a fantasy—the city can be nasty and gritty—but a blurry…

Our Favorite “Only in New York” Places

Our Favorite “Only in New York” Places 5

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to and doing this week. Sign up to get it sent to your inbox. “Only in New York” may…

“Woke up right” is a useless term

“Woke up right” is a useless term 13

The wording is not quite true, or at least creates as much confusion as it does clarity. Loading Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… When Vice President J.D. Vance stumbled upon an old video of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar apparently calling…

What can we learn from broken things?

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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In my spare time, I enjoy photography and have used many cameras over the years. A while ago, the one I hold most dear to me had a terrible accident. I…

“Rehearsal” finally reaches the start

“Rehearsal” finally reaches the start 17

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story The second season of The Rehearsal immediately surpasses the first by tackling bigger issues. In the previous season, Nathan Fielder applied his methodology—known as the Fielder Method, which involves role-playing in…

“Spotted in New York” by Christoph Niemann

“Spotted in New York” by Christoph Niemann 21

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story For the cover of our special issue on New York City, coming out May 12 and 19, 2025—our second edition to mark the magazine’s centennial this year—we turned to Christoph Niemann,…

Fighting for Old DC

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The Washington Football Team, although it lost its name, has regained its connection to the city. Credit: Tony Quinn/Shutterstock Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative player… It’s no longer worth saying that Washington, D.C., is a city without a…