Brooklyn
El Chapo Might Go on Trial in Brooklyn
After escaping from Mexican prison twice, the drug cartel boss could get extradited, and Brooklyn is the early frontrunner to host his trial.
Brooklyn Guy Lists Igloo on Airbnb for €185, Which Almost Seems Reasonable
We've stayed in worse, for more.
The Story of an Alleged Gang Rape in Brooklyn That Keeps Getting Darker
A lurid allegation of group sexual assault on a playground is shining a spotlight on a corner of NYC that often makes headlines for gun violence but rarely grips the public imagination.
How New York's Massive Homeless Population Endured Winter 2015
I talked to homeless New Yorkers about taking refuge on the subway, watching out for the cops and why the street outside was sometimes better than sleeping in a homeless shelter.
My Dinner with the Cast of 'The Bedford Stop,' the Most Hated Girls in Brooklyn
It's hard to make the internet pay attention, but these young ladies managed to do it just by talking about brunch and Tinder.
What Happened to the Mafia in Williamsburg?
A neighbourhood now synonymous with youth, money, and cool used to be a stomping ground for New York gangsters.
Beautiful Photos of a Brooklyn Gay Cruising Ground
I talked to Thomas Roma about his process, what his subjects were looking for, and the complexities of photographing gay men of color as a white heterosexual man.
Weed Is Basically Legal in New York City Now, but Only If You're White
Arrest and summons data suggest where you live in the city has a lot to do with how likely you are to get hassled by cops for weed.
Welcome to the Flexing Dance Show in Brooklyn
Flexing looks painful. It looks anatomically wrong, even. It's a street dance that started in Brooklyn and stems from 90s Jamaican dancehall.
In Today's Comic, an Australian Provides a Guide to Manhattan
"They never built over Central Park, because a dragon lives there."
Meet the Lawyer Who Defends Brooklyn's Underground Arts Scene
From Teklife to a digital arts collective, Anibal Luque has made a career out of helping DIY artists and alternative entrepreneurs navigate the often-complicated legal snags that come with starting a business.
Everybody's Laughing at the Video of an Angry White Guy Claiming He 'Settled' Brooklyn
A viral video of a furious caucasian shouting about "white fucking privilege" and calling other white people "white trash" is making everyone else's day better.