Category: Takeover
Macy’s was a madhouse last night. With food still hot on the table and some families just digging into their Thanksgiving desserts, for the first time ever, the mega-retailer opened its doors at 6PM and the crowds obliged. Its army of workers had to arrive much earlier than that to prepare for the rush, and […]
Phenibut (brand name Noofen) is an anxiety-relieving drug that feels sort of like GHB or alcohol, and has been gaining attention recently because it’s 100% legal and has chillaxative properties. It’s a derivative of the GABA neurotransmitter that mediates the effects of drugs like alcohol, GHB, and benzos. Widely sold on the internet as a […]
After getting New Yorkers to clean up their act with his etiquette campaign, artist Jay Shells has been memorializing iconic hip-hop lyrics with the Rap Quotes project. For the project, Shells identifies specific locations mentioned in rap songs, paints them on street signs, and posts them at the intersections they identify. It’s a way to […]
For a second day, demonstrations flared up nationwide on Tuesday as people took to the streets to protest a grand jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Mike Brown. From New York to Los Angeles and Ferguson to Philadelphia, marches took place, leading to some minor clashes with police […]
“Listen In” is a weekly feature in which we ask musicians to curate a mixtape-length YouTube playlist of songs they’re currently digging. Click the big play button above to hear the whole playlist or scroll down to see and hear individual tracks. This weeks playlist is brought to you by John Schmersal of psych-rock band Vertical Scratchers. […]
Wyatt, Penn Station. (Photo: Bucky Turco/ANIMALNewYork) […]
On Tuesday evening, New York City continued to show solidarity with Ferguson. Following the announcement that officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted for the fatal shooting of Mike Brown, protests have erupted around the nation. ANIMAL’s Bucky Turco has been live-tweeting from the scene in NYC, where protesters are marching through the streets. It […]
CB23 x Tony DePew, Bushwick. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
For some reason, 2014 is the year to hate SantaCon. Although the annual drinkfest has had its detractors in the past, the backlash is more concentrated than ever with bar owners, community organizations and even the City of New York, officially rejecting the group’s repeated attempts to establish a kicking-off-point for attendees. But how come […]
Churches across America of all denominations are closing at alarmingly high rates. McDonald’s, however, is doing quite well. Could a pairing of church and fast food be the innovation that refreshes religion for the 21st century? That’s the absurd pitch that a new Indiegogo campaign, the McMass Project, is making, in an attempt to raise […]
