July 2012
Schnipper's Offers Pro-Gay Marriage Chicken... →
via Eater
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“Some part of all of us wants to be credited and enjoys the acclaim. And a big...”
– Ta-Nehisi Coates on journalism, Jonah Lehrer, and the truth. (via theatlantic)
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“This does also remind me of the season that we’re in. Jim Messina tells this...”
– President Barack Obama—told at a fund-raiser in New York on Monday.
via Lynn Sweet
(via brooklynmutt)
“When I asked about aspects of his interactions with Rosen, Lehrer provided a...”
– Holy. Shit. (via popsins)
Jonah Lehrer has since resigned from the New Yorker and his publisher is halting shipments of print copies of Imagine.
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Bloomberg backs Scott Brown, the N.R.A.'s... →
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“Any hipster that believes in justice, any hipster that believes in progress, any...”
– Evelyn Cruz, a representative of congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, calling on Williamsburg’s newcomers to rally against landlords.
Watchstoryboard:
Man Bartlett, Social Media Artist
If the role of the artist is to respond to the society and the times they live in, Man Bartlett is probably on the right track. The young Brooklyn-based artist carries out much of his work through social media platforms like Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook. These days, we spend a lot of our lives on our computers or smartphones, and we interact more...
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The 2012 Mets collapse, and no amount of screaming... →
Ellen Willis on Bruce Springsteen in 1974 →
newyorker:
In his Profile of Bruce Springsteen in this week’s issue, David Remnick describes the Asbury Park rocker’s 1972 audition with John Hammond and his early career with Columbia Records:
Columbia signed Springsteen to a record contract and tried to promote him as “the new Dylan.” He was not the only one. John Prine, Elliot Murphy, Loudon Wainwright III, and other singer-songwriter...
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USA TODAY: "New York Police Commissioner Ray... →
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“While it started off as a term that was geographic in nature, it really morphed...”
– Joe Muriana, a former director of the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition and activist who worked to rebuild the neighborhood after its urban apocalypse.
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“You know, soothing words are nice, but maybe it’s time that the two people...”
– Mayor Bloomberg, in reference to the shooting in Colorado. He is calling on President Obama and Mitt Romney to offer more than “soothing words.”
Warner Bros “Deeply Saddened” By Colorado Shooting... →
shortformblog:
“Warner Bros. is deeply saddened to learn about this shocking incident. We extend our sincere sympathies to the families and loved ones of the victims at this tragic time.”
The studio cancelled the film’s French premiere out of respect for the victims. Related: Obama cancelled his Florida-based campaign event today, and the NYPD is beefing up security at showings at its...
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“I love the New York fans to death. That’s the biggest reason why I wanted...”
– Jeremy Lin sends his regrets
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“When I came here it sort of made me crazy that we had all these great reporters...”
– Yahoo! News’ new editor in chief Hillary Frey. Looks like powerful, competent women are taking over Yahoo! this week.
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Newtown Literary →
rubenfeld:
goldman:
Yep, Queens now has a lit mag.
YES.
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“New Yorkers are going to be asking for more police by the start of the next...”
– Rise in crime could push stop-and-frisk off the 2013 agenda | Capital New York (via azipaybarah)
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ProPublica says the city overstates terror... →
