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Clio Chang

Staff Writer, Curbed

Clio Chang is a staff writer at Curbed who covers everything New York City. She was previously at New Republic and VICE.

  1. astor place
    The Cube Is BackRefreshed and ready to spin.
  2. design hunting
    The Spon-Con Nursery SynchronicityLindsay Lohan wanted soft neutrals. So did Naomi Osaka. And Mandy Moore. And …
  3. the rent is too damn high
    Are the Landlords Bluffing?They say thousands of rent stabilized apartments are too cheap and too far gone to rent. You’ll just have to take their word for it.
  4. who’s buying
    Angelina Jolie Had to Have Basquiat’s Former StudioTo open her concept store about tailoring.
  5. getting around
    So Is the BQE Going to Collapse?Talking to the former chief engineer of the DOT about highway nightmare scenarios and the long, long road to a real fix.
  6. developing
    Brooklyn’s First Supertall Gets a Very Breezy Basketball CourtThe SHoP-designed amenity will be on the tower’s “wind floor” and open to the elements 629 feet up.
  7. neighborhood news
    Opening Day at a Washington Heights PoolMarking the start of the outdoor swimming season with a splash.
  8. street fights
    McNally Jackson Joins the Elizabeth Street Garden FrayAn appeals court ruled the affordable-housing development could move forward; the bookstore was not pleased.
  9. hotels
    Who Wins the Plaza?It’ll either be the Four Seasons or the Raffles Hotels & Resorts who’ll end up managing it.
  10. titan
    The Murky Regulations Governing SubmersiblesA maritime historian and former merchant mariner on the Titan disaster.
  11. house museums
    A Brooklyn Heights Carriage House Holds a Major Asian Art ArchiveThe former home of the artists John and Richenda Rhoden was a serendipitous, and natural, fit for the collection.
  12. getting around
    Who Is the Family Fighting a Street-Safety Proposal?A campaign against redesigning McGuinness Boulevard can mostly be traced to the Argentos, a major film-industry family.
  13. housing
    Can New York City Even Enforce Its Airbnb Rules?Staffing shortages under Mayor Adams are making implementation difficult, according to city councilmembers.
  14. our mayor
    Eric Adams Sort of Relents on Remote WorkThe mayor and the city’s largest union have reached a hybrid deal. But not everyone is eligible.
  15. parks and recreation
    This Is the Dirtiest Beach in New York CityCongratulations to Douglaston Manor.
  16. urban fauna
    East Williamsburg’s Alleged Pigeon PoisonerA Nextdoor thread about a neighbor’s bird-feeding devolves into mutual accusation and suspicion.
  17. urban fauna
    He’s the Guy You Call When You Need to Bury a WhaleTalking to Robert DiGiovanni about being New York’s go-to whale fixer and the surprising number of burials he’s done in the Rockaways.
  18. brick & mortar
    Pickleball Is Taking Over Empty Bed Bath & BeyondsThe sport’s rising empire is replacing defunct retail space in malls across the country.
  19. urban fauna
    How to Turn a Church Full of Cats and Raccoons Into a Coveted Wedding Venue“It was a very non–New York City wildlife smell.”
  20. trash
    Containerization May Be Coming to New York City RestaurantsThe bins-over-bags proposal could go into effect as early as July.
  21. getting around
    Meghan and Harry Were in a Two-Hour Car Chase Across ManhattanThe pursuit by “highly aggressive paparazzi” nearly caused multiple crashes, according to a spokesperson.
  22. brick and mortar
    Century 21 Is BackAfter three long years, the luxury-bargain flagship reopened. The faithful turned out.
  23. lawsuits
    A Deceased Tenant; a ‘Strong, Foul Smell’; and a Police PadlockA New York City nightmare, as seen in one lawsuit.
  24. long island
    Have You Seen the Courthouse Where George Santos Surrendered?Richard Meier’s behemoth is the Death Star of the Southern State Parkway.
  25. who’s buying
    MrBeast Is Building a Hype NeighborhoodThe viral stunt philanthropist is buying up a cul-de-sac in his hometown for friends and family.
  26. architecture
    Snøhetta Workers Say They Want a UnionIf they succeed, Snøhetta would become only the second private firm to unionize in almost a century.
  27. trash
    The City Can Fix Its Rat Problem If It Loses 150,000 Parking SpotsWin win!
  28. met gala 2023
    Your Local Councilmember Might Have Been at the Met GalaA roundup of the local politicians and notables who made the Anna Wintour cut.
  29. ceramics
    Jake Gyllenhall Is a Teacup Guy NowLuxury porcelain company Ginori 1735 has picked the actor to star in its latest campaign.
  30. brick & mortar
    Chaos and Betrayal on Day One of Bed Bath & Beyond’s Closeout Sale“They tricked everyone.” At the Chelsea megastore, customers raged at the lack of deals.
  31. getting around
    Timothée Chalamet and Martin Scorsese Rode the SubwayThe MTA is back! Period.
  32. getting around
    This Is What the End of the MetroCard Machine Looks LikeThe new OMNY kiosk is on display at MTA headquarters.
  33. urban fauna
    Talking to an Ant Guy About Peak Ant Season“You could have hundreds trailing into the kitchen. People get grossed out. They feel like they’re being invaded.”
  34. cannabis
    Housing Works Cannabis Co. Marks Its First 4/20“I’ll probably take an edible the moment I get out of here.”
  35. the suburbs
    Long Island NIMBYs May Be Winning Housing FightLawmakers fighting for the “right to a suburban quality of life” could weaken Hochul’s density plan.
  36. design
    Shallot Is Le Creuset’s New ColorThe inside of one, specifically.
  37. florida
    DeSantis Has a Plan to Thwart Disney’s King Charles PlanThe governor says he’ll use the Florida legislature to regain power over a special tax district.
  38. our mayor
    The Mayor Announced His Rat CzarAfter a lot of theatrics and secrecy, the role goes to Kathleen Corradi.
  39. the real estate
    Compass Gets Upstate CuriousThe mega-brokerage poached the team behind every black house on the market in Catskill.
  40. who’s buying
    Brad Pitt Traded Mansions With Aileen GettyThe actor’s $33 million Hollywood Hills estate was too big, the oil heiress’s too small.
  41. getting around
    Where Are All Those Fake License Plates Coming From?Thank lax regulation and sketchy dealerships in New Jersey for at least some of them.
  42. cityscape
    Following the Smart Bin Compost Truck to Its Last StopIt doesn’t go where you think.
  43. urban fauna
    Four Neighborhood ‘Zones’ Will Get Extra Help Fighting RatsMayor Adams’s own Brooklyn property might be in one of them.
  44. brick and mortar
    The Girl Scouts Open Their Own Version of The WingThe vibe is more slime-making and Minecraft than girlboss.
  45. the rent is too damn high
    Good-Cause Eviction Keeps Dying in CourtCities across New York tried to put a bandage on their housing crises. Then came the lawsuits.
  46. getting around
    When Wealthy People Collide on the SlopesA Vail instructor on Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial, the “skier’s code,” and keeping the peace on the powder.
  47. parks
    Pickleball Will Soon Swallow Central Park WholeFrom April to October, Wollman Rink will be taken over by 14 pickleball courts.
  48. out of order
    ‘The Floor Just Dropped and Then Started Bouncing’Talking to someone inside One Vanderbilt when the 93-story midtown tower began to shake.
  49. upstate
    BjornQorn Opened a Skate RinkThe space will also be a production facility for its nutritional-yeast-dusted offerings.
  50. real estate regrets
    They Wanted a Backyard. Now They Hate It.Outdoor space was the city renters’ pandemic dream. Then came the rats.
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