A hairball rolls through Manhattan to sell supplements. “On Wednesday, August 12, hair-care brand K18 will unleash what it’s calling “The Tumblehair,” a larger-than-life rolling hairball that will make its way through several NYC neighborhoods before ending its journey in […]
Overtourism in Japan. “Think about a city you love — it’s likely because of walkability, greenery, great architecture, and fun local shops and restaurants. Only psychopaths love Manhattan because of Duane Reade. If you’ve ever wondered why overtourism can be […]
It’s always a pleasure to read the snarky voice of Petition, the bankruptcy newsletter. This piece is rare in that they’re chronicling the industry during its buildup. In Manhattan today there are a cohort of incredibly well-financed companies delivering products in ~20 […]
No judgement here – I might do it too if I were in the same position. “Call them coddling or overindulgent, but affluent dog owners like the Carillos have given rise to newfangled services like My Dog Hikes and Kristi’s […]
Kickbacks galore! | learn more
I was introduced to the concept of an emergency mesh network in the book CyberStorm, where a series of events occur that take out all internet infrastructure on Manhattan. goTenna’s mesh device is making this fiction a reality in Puerto […]
“And while I am not dumb enough to have imagined I’d make much money as a passive, partial investor in a New York City restaurant, I was dumb enough to think that I could probably earn my money back-ish, while […]
“Montessori Schools, based in the Flatiron and SoHo neighborhoods of Manhattan, began accepting bitcoin, ether and litecoin in June.” | learn more