“You may as well draw the terrorists a map,” writes the New York Post in a scathing article about the “detailed schematics” for 1 World Trade Center that were published on the city’s Department of Finance website. The tabloid says the documents can assist the terrorists, but the Port Authority disagrees. Read more »
As we mentioned yesterday, Assemblywoman Grace Meng introduced legislation that would stop the NYPD from leaving bags stuffed with valuables lying around public places, giving this latest “See Something, Say Something” PSA all new meaning. Behold the unofficial anti-Operation Lucky Bag campaign.
Two days, two FEMEN actions. Yesterday, in an action dubbed “Proletariat of the World, Disrobe!” the Ukrainian gals joined up with a group of shirtless dudes and bra-ed broads rallying for housing reform – ’cause they’ll now support anyone “brave enough to protest nude,” like them. This morning, they flashed some young patriots… Read more »
Fresh off the Hot Docs Fest, the film Somewhere to Disappear documents the making of photographer Alec Soth’s Broken Manual series featuring rural recluses, modern day hermits and desert-dwelling hippies who don’t want anything to do with society… Read more »
In a startling 8 to 1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that cops can kick down your door without a warrant if they smell weed and think you’re destroying the evidence. The Court’s most liberal justice, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, was the only one who disagreed, writing a sharply worded dissent. Read more »
For five years, photographer Marc McAndrews investigated Nevada’s legal brothels. His poised prostitute portraits and cinematic, behind-the-scenes glimpses at their personal living spaces were just exhibited at the New York Photo Festival 2011, but hop on over to the Black Pearl, the Stardust Ranch and Inez’s Dancing and Diddling via the Umbrage Gallery and visit the lucrative, legal but hush-hush world of the thriving, flesh-trading industry. “Nevada Rose,” Marc McAndrews, May 12 – Jun 30, Umbrage Gallery, NYC
Blond, blue-eyed, determined sportsmen and women are glaring down from giant billboards in Moscow, promoting a luxury housing complex for the upcoming 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia and this has some people worried. Read more »
According to Forbes, 18 of the rich people on their annual Celebrity 100 list live in New York City, which is more than anywhere else, and in the past year, have amassed an accumulated wealth of about $872 million dollars.
I.C.E. agents in New York proudly announced the reparation of five hand-carved human skulls to Indonesia. Dating back to the 18th century, the decorative “headhunting” trophies belong to the notorious Dayak Tribe of Borneo. The artifacts were seized last summer for not being properly declared and an Indonesian official said they’ll be “stored in an institution that would appropriately preserve them.” (Photo: Amy Zimmer/DNAinfo)
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