Tag: new york city
Why New York’s ‘Precision Policing’ Raises Civil Rights Concerns
The NYPD is leading the adoption of the “data-driven” initiative. Experts warn that some of the tactics are anything but precise.
The Cash Machine Is Blue And Green
Selling people on the idea of a machine that spits out money was obviously not easy. But then a freak weather event happened, and everything began to click.
Mis-swiping the Point
The NYC subway system—a mishmash of new and old technology—still struggles to build payment systems that work for everyone. And often, the tech often separates the haves and have-nots.
Riding for Your Life
A slow-pedal into the fast takeover of the e-bike in New York City—particularly among food-delivery apps. It’s a wild ride out there.
An Impromptu Story
The chance celebrity encounter may be one of the best, most fascinating parts of NYC. (Or, at least, it was.) If you’re lucky, they might even perform.
A Parade Of Ragamuffins
Before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became a New York City icon, another holiday event once took place at the same time. The department store won.
Shear Moonlight
Deep into Queens, there's a business operating 24 hours a day that most wouldn't expect. But in the city that never sleeps, should you expect anything else?
You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get
An inside look at one of the strangest restaurant chains in recent history in honor of the 25th anniversary of the movie that inspired its existence.
It’s Just A Swipe Away
Vintage technology has powered the innards of the NYC subway system for decades—and sometimes, it surfaces in interesting ways. This one’s for you, OS/2 fans.
Moondog’s Long Howl
The deep influence of Louis “Moondog” Hardin, a cult musician known for dressing like a viking, making his own instruments, and composing without limits.
We Can Dance If We Want To
NYC is about to lose a bizarre law for a city of its size: A ban on dancing in unlicensed bars or restaurants. How did this bizarre regulation come to life?
Stable Rent
What it's like to keep and maintain a pet horse in New York City, the largest city in the U.S., in 2017. As it turns out, it's not particularly cheap.