Women directors outnumber men at 2023 Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is underway in New York City and for the first time, a majority of the festival’s picks were directed by women. Director Maggie Contreras, whose documentary…
Stocks Mixed, Jobless Claims On Deck, GameStop Plunges, Meta Slips, Canadian Wildfires Burn
Stock futures mixed, Treasury yields rise amid rate bet reset; Weekly jobless claims data in focus as labor market defies gloom; GameStop shares plunge as CEO ousted following sales slump;…
The Age of Flames Reaches the US East Coast
Canadian wildfires are spewing smoke into New York City and Washington, DC, threatening the health of millions. Welcome to the “Pyrocene.”…Read More
Photos: Smoke from Canada wildfires blankets Northeast
By Tuesday evening, New York City had the most polluted air in the world with an air quality index rating of 196. On Saturday, the city’s AQI rating was 15.…
Hundreds of northeast flights delayed as Canada wildfire smoke cuts visibility
The smoke reduced visibility and caused hundreds of flight delays in the New York City-area and in Philadelphia…Read More
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled with a woman who claims he raped her, averting a trial that was about to begin in New York City. The trial was scheduled…
Gucci and MoonPay Join Christie’s for Art+Tech Summit at Rockefeller Center
Christie’s is hosting its 7th annual Art+Tech Summit starting on July 19th. TL:DR The event is scheduled for July 19 and July 20 It will take place in New York…
Jodie Comer Halts ‘Prima Facie’ Broadway Matinee Due To Bad NYC Air
Actor Jodie Comer halted today’s matinee of Broadway’s Prima Facie due to New York City’s bad, smokey air. According to an audience member, today’s show began 10 minutes late, only…
New York City’s Homeless Bill of Rights becomes law
NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams about what’s included in the law which gives people the right to sleep outdoors in public places, but…
NYC Mayor Adams, health commissioner warn New Yorkers to mask up as air quality dips to worst since 1960s
New York City health commissioner warned people who must be outdoors to wear a high-quality mask like an N95 as air quality plummets from Canada fires…Read More