Sourceless: Online Reporting Becomes a Race to the Bottom
Online journalism has always had a sourcing problem. From using unverified “anonymous tips” to repeating whatever rumor or speculation people are chattering about, the general ethic is “we’ll publish...
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To Do Wednesday: Eight Over Eighty
Edie Windsor So many awards and accolades are given to the young. Tonight, Jewish Home Lifecare honors elders in a wide range of fields at its Eight Over Eighty benefit gala, including Sopranos star...
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Galas, You’re the Devil: NYU Ireland House Toasts Pete Hamill, Michael O’Keefe
Pete Hamill. Upon arriving at the cocktail reception for the annual gala of NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House last week at the school’s Kimmel Center, the Transom quickly learned two key facts about...
View ArticleLena Dunham Calls Kate McKinnon a Slut Witch on New Saturday Night Live...
(The following post should be read in the voice of Hannah Horvath) Honestly? We're so, so excited about Lena Dunham hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend and we would never want her take this as...
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Brooklyn Is Now Officially Over: The Ascendance of Brooklyn, the Lifestyle,...
So much for that. (swan-t, flickr) It has been a long time coming, creeping ever closer with each new luxury condo and $8 million townhouse sale, every $17 bowl of ramen, $10 latte and cup of...
View ArticleOn the Market: Coalition Pushes de Blasio to Focus on Low-Income Housing; Ray...
Artists plan to convert Crown Heights parking garage into music venue. [DNAinfo]Andrew Heiberger talks about the future of Town now that his spat with Sitt is over. [TRD]Coalition of anti-poverty...
View Article‘Don’t Believe the Hype’: Bill de Blasio Insists He’s Not Out to Destroy...
Mayor Bill de Blasio, appearing for the second time since taking office on the rollicking hip-hop station HOT 97, insisted he was not an enemy of charter schools this morning and skewered the press for...
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To Do Thursday: And the Award Goes to . . .
Ken Burns Longtime documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is presented with the Forrest Church Award by the Heart & Soul Charitable Fund at its 25th Anniversary Auction. The two-time Emmy Award winner,...
View ArticleHot 97 Hosts Beg de Blasio to ‘Move Out of the Hood’
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s foot-dragging on moving to Gracie Mansion prompted the hosts of Hot 97′s morning show to stage an intervention. Mr. de Blasio called into the show this morning to chat charter...
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‘Monocles Are In!’ Cries Increasingly Desperate New York Times Style Section
Your new style icon. (Clue) "Guys, monocles?" asked a sweaty, hysterical New York Times style section today. "They're a thing, right?" The one-eye piece, worn by "the Prussian officer...the effete...
View ArticleThe 2014 Whitney Biennial Disappoints, With Misfires, Omissions, Only...
From the moment that the Whitney Museum revealed that the 2014 biennial would have three curators, each organizing a show on a separate floor, I’ve been worrying. The decision sounded like an...
View ArticleGetty Liberates Millions of Images Because You Guys Are Gonna Keep Stealing...
In high school, our health teachers always said stuff like, “We know we can’t stop you from drinking, so here’s how to do it safely and not die.” Getty Images has just implemented a similar strategy,...
View ArticleRob Astorino Formally Kicks Off Campaign Amid Protests
“So what brings you guys out today?” Rob Astorino kicked off his uphill gubernatorial campaign against incumbent Andrew Cuomo today with a joking question to those assembled for his formal launch on...
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Write Responsibly: Liquor Heir Tony Cointreau Pens a Memoir
Tony Cointreau. (Courtesy Patrick McMullan) What do Mother Teresa, Ethel Merman and Lee Lehman all have in common? Recently, more than 100 people gathered at a rented mansion off El Cid in Florida, New...
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DragonCore: ‘Game of Thrones’ To Get Rap Album, Barclays Premiere
Catch the throne, Khaleesi! (HBO) If you've wondered what it would be like to watch your favorite epic nerd fantasy show (SORRY, XENA!) in a stadium of super-fans who will literally cut a bitch if you...
View ArticleShowplace Showdown: Steve Wynn Puts an Unexpectedly Reserved Spin on...
We did not peg Steve Wynn as a man who loves plaid, but apparently the casino magnate has a secret taste for preppy touches. In the most recent issue of Architectural Digest, Mr. Wynn reveals his...
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To Do Friday: Sing “Shema Yisroel” With Paul Shaffer
Paul Shaffer How many times have you watched Paul Shaffer on Letterman and wished you could sing backup? Well, tonight at Shabbat Across America, Mr. Shaffer, minus The World’s Most Dangerous Band, but...
View ArticleOn the Market: Live Like a Newspaper Titan for Just $38 M.; Kristin Wiig...
West Chelsea building sells for 70 percent more than it did two years ago. [Crain's]William Randolph Heart's former Riverside Drive pad hits the market for $38 M. [WSJ]Restoration of UWS rowhouse...
View ArticleDe Blasio Joins Fellow Big-City Mayors to Blast Washington
Mayor Bill de Blasio traveled to Chicago yesterday for a panel discussion with three of his most high-profile colleagues, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Atlanta’s Kasim Reed and Chicago’s...
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Morning Media Mix
(Illustration by Lauren Payne) Newsweek is sticking by its scoop that it unmasked the founder of Bitcoin, despite the man's denials to the Associated Press. No matter what, people are talking about...
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