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Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Photo: Rowland Scherman, via Wikimedia Commons
Joan Baez and Bob Dylan performing at the March on Washington, August 28, 1963. Photo: Rowland Scherman, via Wikimedia Commons

A Bob Dylan Tribute Concert – 30 Years Later

I was excited to attend a tribute concert for Bob Dylan, on Oct. 16, 1992, at Madison Square Garden. On that night, Stevie...

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03 Aug 2022 | 04:05
From “Uncoupled”: Marcia Gay Harden’s apartment that Neil Patrick Harris is trying to get the listing for. She’s unloading it because her husband ran off with his Pilates instructor who is 27. Photo: Netflix
From “Uncoupled”: Marcia Gay Harden’s apartment that Neil Patrick Harris is trying to get the listing for. She’s unloading it because her husband ran off with his Pilates instructor who is 27. Photo: Netflix

‘Uncoupled’ and the Unreal World of New York Real Estate

Instead of “Uncoupled,” Netflix ought to call its new romantic comedy series “Unattainable” — at least where Manhattan apartments...

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03 Aug 2022 | 03:12
New York State Supreme Courthouse at 60 Centre Street. Photo: Beyond My Ken, via Wikimedia Commons
New York State Supreme Courthouse at 60 Centre Street. Photo: Beyond My Ken, via Wikimedia Commons

Meeting, Greeting and Eating with the Judges

Judging by food – It’s not exactly a food fight and hopefully there won’t be a floor fight, but those elected as Judicial...

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03 Aug 2022 | 03:00
Family photo: Paul Newman with Harold Willens. Photo courtesy of Michele Willens
Family photo: Paul Newman with Harold Willens. Photo courtesy of Michele Willens

Paul Newman: Having Yet Another Moment

They were longtime Upper East Siders, though many think of Connecticut as the favored home of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward....

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25 Jul 2022 | 09:16
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Photo via Amazon.com

Time for a Refresh on the Publishing World

“Vinyl” has officially replaced “Runway.”

As a superfan of the movie “The Devil Wears Prada,” which the minute it came out...

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21 Jul 2022 | 09:44
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Views of the Hudson at Mezze on the River. Photo via mezzeontheriver.com

Mediterranean Dining With a View in Manhattan

River view – The city’s streets are alive with every manner of dining: in sheds, at tables lining the streets, at the curbs,...

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17 Jul 2022 | 04:52
At the Yankees-Reds game on July 12. Photo: Jon Friedman
At the Yankees-Reds game on July 12. Photo: Jon Friedman

Back at the Big Ballpark in the Bronx

On July 12, I went to Yankee Stadium for the first time in three years – since before the global pandemic upended all of...

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16 Jul 2022 | 11:23
Poster for Ms. Marvel, starring Imam Vellani (center). Photo via @msmarvel on Twitter
Poster for Ms. Marvel, starring Imam Vellani (center). Photo via @msmarvel on Twitter

The Much-Needed Rise of South Asian Representation in Television

South Asian representation has come a long way in the film and television industry, from stereotypical white-washed characters...

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14 Jul 2022 | 11:02
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bill signing event for the first step in a constitutional amendment. Photo courtesy of the Office of Rebecca Seawright
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s bill signing event for the first step in a constitutional amendment. Photo courtesy of the Office of Rebecca Seawright

Fighting Against a ‘Supreme Setback’

Stunned, devastated, fearful, and outraged were just some of the reactions shared with me on that Friday in June when the...

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13 Jul 2022 | 03:41
The author’s local subway stop. Photo courtesy of India Brown
The author’s local subway stop. Photo courtesy of India Brown

Why I Love the Subway

The 36 lines of the New York subway system have long served as the arteries of the city, beloved by locals and tourists alike...

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05 Jul 2022 | 02:16
At Sojourn Social (front, left to right): Kim Moscaritolo, Jeremy Berman, Gabe Panek and Alex Bores. Photo: Paul Newell
At Sojourn Social (front, left to right): Kim Moscaritolo, Jeremy Berman, Gabe Panek and Alex Bores. Photo: Paul Newell

Post-Primary Predictions

Big night for Four Freedoms Dem Club – Their members and endorsed candidates in the 73rd and 76th AD Primary races – Alex...

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02 Jul 2022 | 08:26
District Leader Rebecca Weintraub on the Upper East Side. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Weintraub
District Leader Rebecca Weintraub on the Upper East Side. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Weintraub

New York State Needs an Equality Amendment

Before the end of this year’s state legislative session, lawmakers took important steps to shore up abortion access in New...

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26 Jun 2022 | 05:07
Yankee Stadium. Photo: Jon Friedman
Yankee Stadium. Photo: Jon Friedman

A 2022 Subway Series? Why Not!

For you New York baseball fans who are pinching yourselves and dreaming of October glory, consider this: At one point on...

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26 Jun 2022 | 10:34
The author with her splint. “Blue Dog with Apple” painting in background used with permission of artist Daniel Kessler. Photo: Mona Finston
The author with her splint. “Blue Dog with Apple” painting in background used with permission of artist Daniel Kessler. Photo: Mona Finston

Face-Plant on First Avenue

This week I received a notice from AARP asking if I was “Worried About Falling?” I was not too worried about falling down...

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26 Jun 2022 | 09:28
The Dakota today. Photo: Alexis Gelber
The Dakota today. Photo: Alexis Gelber

Que Pasa, New York! ‘Sometime in New York City’ Turns 50

Has New York ever embraced a transplant quite as happily as it accepted John Lennon when he moved here, with his wife Yoko...

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22 Jun 2022 | 11:29
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