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Photos: Luck of the Draw
The fashion community came out last night to celebrate the opening of Donald “Drawberston” Robertson’s new exhibition titled “Donald by the Yard.” Aptly named, the show features his popular...
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Bill de Blasio on Eric Cantor’s Downfall: ‘There is a Certain Irony There’
Congressman Eric Cantor. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Mayor Bill de Blasio is not shedding tears about Congressman Eric Cantor’s startling defeat last night. But the Democratic stalwart, who today...
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Steve Buscemi Doesn’t Understand the ‘Steve Buscemi Meme’ (video)
With all respect to the man, can I get something out of the way? Just an undeniable fact? Steve Buscemi is a weird looking dude. (Just don’t tell that to actor Kevin Corrigan, who once called me...
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RJ Mitte Wishes Walter White a Happy Father’s Day (video)
I love my dad, really. And I always look forward to Fathers Day. But in this new video from Screen Junkies RJ Mitte, famous for portraying Walter Jr. on Breaking Bad, makes some good points. “A lot of...
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New Poll Shows Widening Racial Gap in Bill de Blasio’s Support
Mayor Bill de Blasio in East New York, Brooklyn today. (Photo: NYC Mayor’s Office) Mayor Bill de Blasio is a more popular man these days. The new mayor now has a job approval rating of 51 percent, up...
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Pols Blast Bloomberg During Security Announcement at P.J. Avitto’s Home
Mayor Bill de Blasio with ex-Mayor Michael Bloomberg. (Photo: William Alatriste/NYC Council) A trio of Democratic pols lashed out today at the Bloomberg administration during an announcement of 17...
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Elected Officials Want Legal Counsel for Tenants Facing Eviction
Tish James, Mark Levine and Vanessa Gibson announce Intro 214. (Photo: Paula Duran) A coalition of elected officials and activists rallied on the steps of City Hall around a series of bills that would...
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Legal Tender: Power Lawyer Arthur Liman’s River House Pad Can Be Yours for...
A promising start. “River House speaks for itself,” Douglas Elliman broker Betsy Green told the Observer on a recent tour of 4,100 square-foot penthouse that she is currently co-listing for $14.5...
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That Zaha Moment: New York Finally Gets the Avant-garde Buildings It Deserves
When the High Line first opened in 2009, many of West Chelsea’s new buildings felt like glamorous interlopers on the neighborhood’s still somewhat-gritty streets—sleek, incongruous showplaces whose...
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A Peek Inside One of Huguette Clark’s Many Unoccupied Mansions
A photo of Anna Clark’s bedroom at Bellosguardo. (Bill Dedman/Empty Mansions) Much to the bitter disappointment of real estate looky-loos, when Huguette’s Clark’s three apartments at 907 Fifth Avenue...
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Father’s Day Genius
Heimplanet Cave tent, $699 If time is the greatest gift, this inflatable tent by haute camping specialists Heimplanet could be just the place to enjoy it. Heimplanet is the brand to wow outdoorsy...
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‘Faking It’ Season Finale GIF-Cap: Karma’s A Bitch
‘Faking It.’ (MTV) Last week on Faking It, Karma gave up her V-card to Liam in his feelings teepee. This week, they are still in the art room (maybe the art room is a Buffy-Riley sex trap of evil?) and...
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Brooklyn’s Convention?
Mayor de Blasio wants to bring the Democratic National Convention to his home borough of Brooklyn. It would be a first for the borough, and why not? With the opening of the Barclays Center, Brooklyn...
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Forfeit Follies
The fall of former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles (Joe) Hynes contains more than a few lessons about ego, vanity and power. Mr. Hynes once was considered one of this city’s civic patriots, a...
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Reality TV as Birth Control and Sexual Awareness Tool, a Study
In my endless quest for all things interesting and TV related I stumbled across this study from last year conducted by the The Leeds Centre for Sexual Health. Using a survey on the sexual health-based...
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WFP Will Back Pete Sikora Over Jo Anne Simon in Race for Joan Millman Seat
Pete Sikora. (Photo: Sikora campaign) The labor-backed Working Families Party will endorse activist Pete Sikora to succeed retiring Assemblywoman Joan Millman–the second surprise spurning of Ms....
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Jill Abramson Will Go Back to School
Jill Abramson giving the commencement speech at Wake Forrest last month. Jill Abramson will be a visiting lecturer at Harvard University this fall. The Harvard alum and former New York Times executive...
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Queens Teen Has Art Contest Victory “Ripped Away”
Queens teen claims his artwork won’t be displayed in D.C. because of Rep. Gregory Meeks (Getty) A Cambria Heights teen had a taste of victory when his artwork won the Congressional Art Competition...
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Former Home of Sixteenth Street Synagogue Hits the Market for $30 M.
3 West 16th Street. The longtime home of the Sixteenth Street Synagogue, 3 West 16th Street, is hitting the market for $30 million, Jack Braha, the building’s owner, told the Observer. The six-story...
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