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Ben Ellman
the urbanist
Dec. 15, 2016
The Globalization of Local Radio
Donga shows in Darwin, Australia, choro deep cuts in Rio, and shipping-container electronica in Brooklyn.
homeward bound
Dec. 4, 2015
Texas Attorneys Back Down, Will Allow Syrian Refugees for Now
They are still seeking a legal position that would allow them an injunction.
Dec. 4, 2015
Shkreli: I Would Have Raised Prices Higher
Sure, everyone worries about the dying cancer patients. But what about Martin Shkreli’s shareholders?
busted
Dec. 3, 2015
Immortal Dick Cheney Replica Now Lives at the Capitol
His bust was unveiled in the Senate wing of the Capitol.
Dec. 3, 2015
Riddle Left at Queens Fire Not Related to Arson Ninja, Police Say
Still no word from the World’s Greatest Detective.
oops
Dec. 2, 2015
Guantanamo Inmate Held for 13 Years in Case of Mistaken Identity, Says Pentagon
He expressed no desire for the future other than to get married.
Dec. 1, 2015
Star Wars
and
Hamilton
Unite With #Force4Ham
You got
Star Wars
in my
Hamilton
! No, you got
Hamilton
in my
Star Wars
!
whisker drought
Dec. 1, 2015
Paul Ryan Reinforces His Young-Gun Brand by Growing Some Scruff
It actually looks pretty good.
the riddler
Nov. 30, 2015
Arson Ninja Designs Scavenger Hunt for Those Who Want to Arrest Him
The Riddler returns to Gotham.
horrible things
Nov. 30, 2015
6-Year-Old Dies After Finding a Loaded Gun Stuck in a Couch
Another gun accident involving a child — the fourth in the last six weeks, in Georgia alone.
dumb ways to die
Nov. 30, 2015
Burglar Still Stuck in Chimney When Homeowner Returns and Lights Fire
(This is not Santa-related.)
just desserts
Nov. 25, 2015
Football-Fan Revenge on Cops: Coconut Doughnuts
No one ever says that revenge tastes like coconut.
Delivery
Nov. 24, 2015
NYC Restaurants Fined for Using Illegal Electric Delivery Bikes
Police busted a cluster of spots on the Upper West Side.
stand clear the closing doors
Nov. 24, 2015
Cuomo Vetoes Plan to Allow Poor Commuters Two Bus Transfers
He said the bill didn’t pay for itself.
Nov. 23, 2015
Drunk Mac-and-Cheese Bro Emerges From Stupor to Appear in Court
The suburban slugger returns to his old stomping grounds one last time.
Nov. 23, 2015
17 Injured in Crossfire During a New Orleans Block Party
All the injured are in stable condition.
guns on the run
Nov. 23, 2015
Homeless Man in the Bronx Finds Missing Army Reserve Weaponry
Thirteen guns are still at large.
Nov. 20, 2015
Phuc Dat Bich Is Beyond Tired of Getting Kicked Off Facebook
It’s his real name!
islamic state watch
Nov. 20, 2015
Paris Attacks Put a New Squeeze on Things Named Isis
What’s in a name? A lot, actually.
Nov. 20, 2015
Car-Scent Giant Enjoys Fresh Smell of Success in Legal Battle
There’s only room enough for one characteristically tree-shaped scent-maker.
oh florida
Nov. 19, 2015
Florida Mayor Pays $4,000 Fine in Loose Change
Buckets and buckets of pennies
Nov. 19, 2015
Judge Rules That Frozen Embryos Don’t Survive a Divorce
They must be thawed out, and thrown out.
Nov. 18, 2015
ISIS Calls Anonymous ‘Idiots’ in Response to Their Declaration of War
Flame war on terror.
call an audible
Nov. 17, 2015
Schneiderman Sues Fantasy-Sports Sites
The New York State attorney general alleges they’re nothing but digital-age bookies.
Nov. 16, 2015
The Vine Heard Round the World
The video service isn’t your first stop for news, but it might be soon.
deerly departed
Nov. 16, 2015
Dead Deer Run Up a Florida High School’s Flagpole
The high school’s mascot is the Eagle.
Nov. 13, 2015
Did You Know You Can Pay Indian Kids $5 to Yell Out Memes?
Internet culture is globalized, but it’s still horrible.
moving violations
Nov. 13, 2015
Google Self-Driving Car Pulled Over for Driving Too Slowly
License and registration, ple— oh …
the fifth estate
Nov. 12, 2015
Dead-Tree Media Is Useful Again Now That You Can Compost in Newspaper Boxes
It was always fishwrap.
call an audible
Nov. 12, 2015
DraftKings and FanDuel Say They Will Fight a Ban in New York State
Potentially in defiance of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s cease-and-desist order.
Ghosting
Nov. 11, 2015
The Ghost Restaurants of GrubHub Seamless
Fake restaurants still appear with quite a bit of frequency.
zut alors!
Nov. 11, 2015
The French Say
Non
to Wine-Free Official Dinner With Iranian Leader
Corked.
Nov. 10, 2015
Bratton: Stop Giving Money to Homeless
Bratton goes off script.
Nov. 9, 2015
L.A. UFO Was the Military, the Government Says
Of course, the government always has an answer for everything.
Nov. 6, 2015
Want to Fake Being an NYC Marathon Finisher? That’ll Be $90
Enjoying the smug? Priceless.
today in donald trump
Nov. 4, 2015
This Morning on CNN, Trump Groused About Carson, Rubio — and CNN
“I have the ultimate temperament.”
research
Nov. 3, 2015
Researcher Misses Out on Grant Because of Calibri/Arial Font Dustup
It doesn’t matter if you’re an archaeologist — your grant application can’t be in Papyrus.
research
Nov. 3, 2015
Researcher Misses Out on Grant Because of Calibri/Arial Font Dustup
It doesn’t matter if you’re an archaeologist — your grant application can’t be in Papyrus.
#bronxisburning
Nov. 2, 2015
Developer Throws Tin-Eared ‘Bronx Is Burning’ Halloween Theme Party in the Bronx
Revelers were encouraged to hashtag their experiences with #bronxisburning.
wait times
Oct. 30, 2015
What’s Happening With the Second Avenue Subway?
A billion bucks was taken out of the budget.
Oct. 30, 2015
Sword-Wielding Connecticut Samurai Saves His Dogs From Intruder
The code of the samurai is alive and well in America, especially among former members of the Society for Creative Anachronism.
wide sargasso sea
Oct. 29, 2015
Caribbean Choked by Biggest Seaweed Bloom Ever
Stinky four-foot-high piles repel beachgoers; Mexico calls in their navy to fix it.
petsmart
Oct. 28, 2015
Getting Shot by a Dog Is Actually Pretty Common
It’s impossible to stay mad at them when they give you the sad eyes.
Oct. 28, 2015
Video: NYPD Officer Apparently Putting a Skateboarder in Banned Chokehold
On the video, a passerby was recorded observing, “Here we go again.”
technology
Oct. 28, 2015
Your Driverless Car Could Be Programmed to Kill You
Adventures in the ethics of autonomous vehicles.
technology
Oct. 28, 2015
Your Driverless Car Could Be Programmed to Kill You
Adventures in the ethics of autonomous vehicles.
crazy people
Oct. 27, 2015
New Mexico Man Kills His Friend After Binge-Watching
The Walking Dead
His friend allegedly tried to bite him.
gun control
Oct. 26, 2015
Amy Schumer and Senator Schumer Team Up Against Guns
A family matter, but not a laughing matter.
gilded age 1.0
Oct. 23, 2015
How the Other Half Lived During NYC’s Last Gilded Age
A little perspective.
you’ve got hacked
Oct. 22, 2015
What We Learned From the CIA Director’s WikiLeaked Emails
John le Carré would not be impressed.
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