The Taxi and Limousine Commission is considering a proposal that would reportedly increase cab ride costs by 19%, says Rupert Murdoch’s paper of record. Fleet owners support the rate hikes, which would coincide with MTA’s fare spikes. Will public transportation soon become accessible only to those who can afford personal shoppers and tanning butlers? At least biking and walking are still free. Read more »
Damien Hirst Bugs Out on Lance Armstrong’s Bike

While we hoped Damien Hirst was crafting Lance Armstrong a racing bicycle adorned with actual dead sharks and lambs, the animal cutting artist took a slightly more animal-sensitive approach, styling the bike with a butterfly wing motif reminiscent of the stained glass window designs he once crafted from the insects’ wings. Here’s a sneak peek at the Trek Madone that Armstrong will race later this month in the Tour de France, after which it goes to auction for the pro cyclist’s anti-cancer charity, along with rides customized by KAWS, Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf, Marc Newson, and NARA.
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