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Op-Ed: Downtown Alliance’s Study Just Confirmed What We Knew All Along
Scott Moulaison via Flickr.com As the 10th Anniversary of September 11 approaches and our fall issue enters the final stages of production, it seems appropriate to reflect on the incredible growth...
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Op-Ed: DTM Experiences the Earthquake
Boy that earthquake was very scary! I was meeting with Downtown Hospital with Shari when I felt dizzy, thinking I was going to pass out. Just then the Hospital CEO asked if anyone else felt the...
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Editorial: In Debate Over FiDi’s Health, Truth Lies Somewhere in the Middle
Photo of Lower Manhattan's skyline by Markusnl via Flickr Over the past week, New York’s Financial District has become the center of a long-contentious debate on rent stabilization and its role in...
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Editorial: Thwarted Terror Attack Shines Light on Safe and United Downtown
This week's successful FBI sting was the 15th thwarted terror attack in New York since 9/11. Wednesday’s thwarted attempted terror attack on the Federal Reserve Building shook many Downtown residents...
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Mehiel Brings Much Needed Transparency to BPCA, Moves Asphalt Green Closer to...
The doors to Asphalt Green in Battery Park City may finally open due to the actions of the BPCA. Editorial Lower Manhattan residents sighed in relief Tuesday after a year of holding their collective...
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Opinion: A Challenged President Balances Idealism with Pragmatism for a New...
President Barack Obama strides off to start his second term after delivering his victory speech last night in Chicago. Opinion WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA strode to the podium in Chicago in the early hours of...
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Meatless Musings: What’s a Vegetarian to do on Thanksgiving?
I think I'll pass on the turkey and go for the pie. Photo by Dale C via Flickr. I can’t begin to count the number of times that I have experienced that awkward moment when my family passes around the...
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Celebrating The Holiday Season: New York vs. LA
Growing up in sunny Los Angeles, the song “White Christmas” didn’t have much weight for me. What does “white” even mean? White like the sidewalk? White like the sand on the beach? It wasn’t until I...
View ArticleTop Five Super Bowl Commercials 2013
Through the course of events, the nation opted to brand the National Football League championship game a U.S. staple – making it something inherently American. Therefore, we all feel inclined to...
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Joker Seth MacFarlane’s Receives Mixed Reviews From Oscar Critics And Audience
Seth MacFarlane, the comic funny man with the boyish face behind “Family Guy” and the recent box office smash starring Mark Wahlberg, “Ted,” spun up a storm of controversy last night in his debut … and...
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Speaking In Defense Of a Proud and Dying Breed—The Tiger
The tiger emerged as the most powerful, and mystifying cat on earth in southern China several million years ago. One hundred years ago in India alone, 40,000 tigers prowled the forests, rarely...
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Why New York Needs a Men’s Fashion Week
Photo: Courtesy of fashionista.com Recently, the CFDA announced that New York will be getting its own menswear fashion week, a sign that the CFDA recognizes the growing role of menswear in American...
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The 2015 Oscars: RECAP
The Birdman cast after scooping up the award for Best Picture.Photo: Courtesy of express.co.uk A night filled with few surprises and an overdrawn out telecast, Hollywood’s biggest night was lackluster,...
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DOWNTOWN Recommends: Love Premium Denim
Photo: Courtesy of denimology.com Founded by the FDJ French Dressing company, a Montreal-based international company, Love Premium Denim is a line that is the first, and only, of its kind. Made with...
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Brunette Ambition: 7 Iconic Female Brunettes
Everyone loves a brunette, so why not embrace your hazel, mocha and chocolate locks with these seven iconic female brunettes? Become inspired and follow in footsteps of these female icons. They are...
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Looking For A Great Experience This Weekend?
Photo courtesy by hornblower.com Looking for something fun to do this weekend to celebrate a special occasion? Well, there are a number of things you can do, whether it’s spending a delicious evening...
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Tim McGraw Celebrates New Album Release with Exclusive Show at the Edison...
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 11: Pandora Presents: Tim McGraw on November 11, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for PANDORA Media) In a venue characteristically small for someone...
View ArticleThe Gun Issue: Enough
The San Bernardino shooting has led to another round of politicians tweeting about how the victims and community are in their thoughts and prayers. This happened the last time there was a mass shooting...
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8 Reasons To See “American Psycho” Before It Closes On Broadway
Last week I read the unfortunate news that the Broadway production of American Psycho was closing on Sunday, June 5. I had the pleasure of interviewing cast member Heléne Yorke prior to the show’s...
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Joker Seth MacFarlane’s Receives Mixed Reviews From Oscar Critics And Audience
Seth MacFarlane, the comic funny man with the boyish face behind “Family Guy” and the recent box office smash starring Mark Wahlberg, “Ted,” spun up a storm of controversy last night in his debut … and...
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