Bars Two Nightlife Spots to Hit Up This Weekend
1) The Blue Owl is a pretty badass spot. The only problem is that people our age don’t know it yet. First of all, it’s kind of hidden; it’s in the basement and there is no visible sign of it from the street - that is, if you don’t consider a 30 foot blue owl painted on the adjacent building a sign. I know I didn’t.
Friday, November 21, 2008 19:56 - by Kate Bonacorsi
Coffee Joe the Art of Coffee
Joe the Art of Coffee
As 40-degree days start to become 20-degree days, coffee starts to serve a second purpose. Not only does coffee keep us college students awake, but cafés also become places to drink something warm and sit somewhere warm.
The obvious crucial element to a café is its coffee. I bought a cappuccino at Joe the Art of Coffee for the first time in a while; I had forgotten how delicious their coffee is. Joe started to gain its credibility a little over year ago when magazines and newspapers began to praise it as the best. Many places to get good coffee nearby (Gimme! Coffee, Oren’s, etc.) don’t offer a place to get out of the winter weather. Joe, on the other hand, has two small locations near NYU buildings (13th Street between 5th and University; and Waverly just west of 6th Ave) with cramped, but warm, indoor seating. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t see a lot of NYU students with Joe Coffee; yet every time I stop by for a cup, the café is always packed.
Friday, November 21, 2008 13:18 - by Max Zorick
Transportation Breaking News: Subways Crowded During Rush Hour
Breaking News: Subways Crowded During Rush Hour
Did you know that subway cars get crowded during rush hour? Fascinating! The New York Times doesn’t think we realized this, so they have spelled it out for us.
According to the article, “Transit guidelines call for a three-square-foot space for each passenger to stand; often, such space is unavailable.” If by “three square feet” they mean “within three inches of a smelly man playing guitar and a crying baby whose stroller is really too big for the subway and I don’t know how you carried it down the stairs,” then yes, there is plenty of room on the subway.
One of the proposed solutions is “the use of text messaging” and “email alerts” to let riders know about delays and service changes, which we can already check online anyway.
I think the best solution is to wait for even more people to get fired. Then there won’t be a rush hour at all! And we’ll all walk to Kmart to do our grocery shopping. Progress!
Photo: Flickr courtesy of golampo
Thursday, November 20, 2008 13:10 - by Josh Becker
City Cycling Bikers of NYC Break A Lot Of Rules; The Rest Of NYC Thinks, “No Shit, Sherlock.”
Bikers of NYC Break A Lot Of Rules; The Rest Of NYC Thinks, “No Shit, Sherlock.”
An observational study conducted by the professors and students of Hunter College conclude that the cyclists of the city do not obey traffic rules. I’ll admit, I was surprised this study was even published, because though we all know that pedestrians get away with a lot on city streets (who hasn’t walked right out in front of a car when the light is green? I mean, it’s in our DNA, as adopted New Yorkers, to walk against the traffic laws!), the real risk-takers are the cyclists, whether if they are the casual biker or if they are messenger boys. Personally, I thought the point of getting a bike, besides the economical reasons, is to be KING OF THE ROAD!!!
Dessert Momofuku Is Taking Over the World - Next Up, Dessert
Momofuku Is Taking Over the World - Next Up, Dessert
Is Magnolia out and Momofuku in? David Chang’s East Village Dynasty, Momofuku, is trying to conquer another course—dessert. Last Saturday, Momofuku Bakery and Milk Bar opened with a line 40 minutes long, people waiting to taste the newest piece of Chang’s greatness. Pastry chef Christina Tosi designed a diverse menu of shakes, soft serve, pies, cakes, and even flavored milks to make everyone go mad. Although Saturday Night Live might have hinted at the addictive power of cupcakes at Magnolia’s, Momofuku Bakery actually has a dessert called Crack Pie . It seems that Momofuku is confident that its guests will be coming back for more. Bloggers and New Yorkers are already laying claim to their favorite desserts.
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008 11:42 - by Max Zorick
Protests Prop 8 Protest Organized by NYU Students
Prop 8 Protest Organized by NYU Students
You may have seen signs proclaiming, Fight the H8 and End the War on Love. You may have even attended the 10,000-person protest at City Hall last Saturday. But you may not know it was organized by one of our own.
On November 10, NYU Junior Carrie Harrington, and her girlfriend, NYU Alumna Dani Ryan saw that there was a nationwide protest campaign. They found the event on Facebook and volunteered to help. “After Prop 8 passed, my girlfriend and I, like so many gay and equality-minded individuals across the nation, were shocked and devastated,” she said. “It was then we realized we had to be part of the fight for our rights.” However, when joining the event, they found it was being organized by a high school student from Connecticut, planning on gathering in front of City Hall with some friends. By this point the small group of friends had escalated to 500 people.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 19:56 - by Nicole Marimon
Guns Running Low on Guns?
Running Low on Guns?
While many are still celebrating the election of Barack Obama as president, some are preparing for battle. Or so it seems, as the sales of firearms skyrocketed in the weeks after the election. The Daily News reported that the F.B.I did background checks on 374,510 prospective gun owners - 100,000 more than last year. People are worried about the President-Elect and his stance on gun control. Fearing he will take away their constitutional right to bear arms, people are out buying guns. The report explained that gun retailers in the city have not seen an increase in sales, but many New Yorkers get their guns out of state, in Pennsylvania and Florida.
With one of the toughest gun control laws in the country, New York gun advocates fear the Obama will create even stricter laws. And the fear is evident throughout the country where ammunition is running low in gun shops in Alaska and Georgia, as retailers are have special “Obama Sales”. It’s definitely easy to see that people “aren’t just clinging to their guns, as Obama said during the campaign, they’re stockpiling them.”
Photo: Flickr courtesy of daveparker
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 17:56 - by Nicole Marimon
Weird City New, Pre-Pubescent Competition for the Dining Section
New, Pre-Pubescent Competition for the Dining Section
Beware, Frank Bruni - there is a new critic in town. The New York Times reported that David Fishman might soon be a famous name in the food world. All right, maybe not that soon; he might need to finish middle school first.
Twelve-year-old Fishman of the Upper West hopes to be a writer for Zagat. On one of the opening nights of Salumeria Rosi, a new Italian restaurant on Amsterdam Avenue near 73rd street, Fishman was there with notebook in hand. Instead of ordering food from the local hummus place when his parents called to say they would be running late, Fishman decided he wanted to try out the new and intriguing Italian restaurant near by.
Monday, November 17, 2008 23:24 - by Nicole Marimon
Art Exhibitions New MoMa Exhibition: Pipilotti Rist
New MoMa Exhibition: Pipilotti Rist
Hey guys, guess what? Pipilotti Rist has a new exhibition opening at MoMA this Wednesday!
Who’s Pipilotti Rist, you ask? Why, she’s everyone’s favorite Swiss modern artist! You may know her from that girl-bashing-car-windows-with-a-flower film “Ever Is Over All“. Either way, she’s prolific and exciting and, despite the fantastical nuances in her work, surprisingly accessible. So if you haven’t been to MoMA lately, this is a good reason to trek up there. Plus, you’ll be able to view her latest work from “a sculptural seating island designed by the artist!” It’s called living art, jeez.
Photo courtesy of MoMa
Monday, November 17, 2008 18:36 - by Josh Becker
Brunch Sunburnt Cow: Boozy Brunch Spot
Sunburnt Cow: Boozy Brunch Spot
Waking up on a weekend morning (and by morning I mean afternoon) with a throat like sandpaper and a heavy case of alcohol-induced dizzies hardly welcomes the notion of inserting vodka into your a.m. Tropicana. When my coworkers invited me to an all-you-can-drink Aussie Saturday brunch at The Sunburnt Cow, needless to say I was a bit hesitant to attend. After all, their motto is “get wet or get burnt.”
