Williamsburg
A Temporary Urban Farm Grows in Brooklyn
On the former site of Williamsburg's Domino Sugar Factory, a group of urban farmers are tending to a unique project: an edible garden with planned obsolescence.
This Rock Star’s Natural Wine Bar Is Bringing Apocalyptic Change To Brooklyn’s Wine Scene
In June, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem opened The Four Horsemen, a wine bar in Williamsburg, where he and his other three horsemen are changing everything you thought you knew about wine.
I Tried to Sell Air from Williamsburg, Brooklyn on eBay for $20,000
“Air from Williamsburg, Brooklyn! HIP COOL BROOKLYN LENA DUNHAM 11211”
Breakfast Shouldn't Be Taken for Granted
Breakfast in the South is something people take fairly seriously, but in Brooklyn, nobody used to care. New Yorkers give breakfast short shrift all week long, and then they make up for it on the weekends.
The Rise of DIY Libraries
With public library funding deteriorating, some are taking the matter of printed matter into their own hands.
Your Job Is Boring as Shit, but Clean Girls' "Magic City" Is Here for You
This is the sound of the service economy gripping its guitar, knowing full well dead languages like rock ‘n’ roll won’t keep the lights on.
When Will the Humble Corn Muffin Get a Little Respect?
The corn muffin is one of the tastiest, easiest to prepare, most versatile, most patriotic, and most reliable snacks in the spectrum of American food, and yet no one seems to care.
Verboten's Residents Wish the Club a Happy First Birthday
"THEE BEAUTY About VERBOTEN is that there are no LIMITS, No Trends, No Labels, NO GIMMICKS, Freedom 2 b yourself and dO your DANCE!" —Felix Da Housecat
How Much History Was Lost in the Williamsburg Storage Facility Fire?
An undetermined amount of court documents were lost in a Brooklyn blaze last Saturday.
The Love and Struggle of Producing a Left-Wing Circus
Artist-activist Jennifer Miller has been creating social justice–themed circus performances in New York City parks for decades, but her most recent one could be her last.
Michael McDonald and Nachos Make for the Greatest Video Ever
This morning I encountered a YouTube video that was so ingenious that I felt like I was watching Beethoven debut his ninth symphony. It combines two of my favorite things: nachos and Michael McDonald.
Chef's Night Out: Agatha Kulaga and Erin Patinkin of Ovenly
Agatha and Erin of Greenpoint bakery Ovenly take us on an afternoon drink and snack spree around Brooklyn, hitting their favorite spots for nachos, donuts, and booze.