You love New York City? You’ll love Tom Meyers and Greg Young, the Bowery Boys, and their podcast.
When I was in school, history was one of my two least favorite subjects. I’ve come to the conclusion that …
History
Bells ringing. All different, one for each passenger and crew member that died on United Flight 93.
(Updated 9/11/2022) It’s been two decades since passengers on a hijacked flight from New Jersey to California fought back on …
My friend and fellow writer, Brian Sullam retired last year. I thought you might like to meet him.
A PERSONAL REFLECTION In late 2017, four T. Rowe Price talent scouts were at Bukowski’s—a dark, dusty little joint in …
Some of the earliest recorded sounds of patriotism are up for adoption—just in time for 4th of July.
The Univesity of California, Santa Barbara (USCB) Library, with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Grammy Foundation, …
Want to watch the 2018 New York City Pride March? There’s an app for that.
The 49th annual NYC Pride March steps off at 7th Avenue and 16th Street this Sunday, June 24th. The March …
50 years ago this month, the Catonsville 9 burned draft records in a suburban Baltimore parking lot.
What led a group of nine ordinary Americans—including an artist, a nurse, and three clergymen—to seize several hundred draft records …
AFL-CIO, “At the Triangle factory, women had to leave the building to use the bathroom.”
Honoring the victims and legacy of the 1911 fire, the memorial will be unveiled and dedicated …
A Thanksgiving Tradition: Based on an actual event from 1965, Arlo Gutherie’s Alice’s Restaurant
According to Wikipedia,”Alice’s Restaurant was first performed publicly with Guthrie singing live on Radio Unnameable, the overnight program hosted by Bob …
A 1955 Halloween treat from Suspense: Agnes Moorehead in “The Whole Town Sleeping”
Agnes Moorehead delivers a frighteningly realistic portrayal of a level-headed spinster who makes a mistake one evening. She walks home …
The designer of the single most identifiable sign of the cold war—and my childhood—has died.
In the 1960s, they seemed to be everywhere. Churches, department stores, apartment buildings, schools, firehouses, libraries, and telephone switching facilities …
NYC’s Grand Central Terminal has a new website. First question? “How many approvals did *that* take?”
They also introduced a new logo. But first, the news by way of an email that I received this afternoon: …
My fascination with type began with the publication U&lc. There may be a new kid on the block.
In the early 70s, I was in the waiting room of Modernage, one of the hundreds of photo duplication houses in …
I was a member of the Playboy Club for years. It was great for business meetings—and other stuff.
The BBC app on my iPhone announced the news last week. Hugh Hefner had died. Learning about his passing didn’t …
Remembering the magnitude of our 9/ll loss. One location, one individual at a time.
List of 9/11 Victims by Location: World Trade Center Gordon M. Aamoth, Jr., Edelmiro Abad, Maria Rose Abad, Andrew Anthony …
This is huge. Now we can get seafood delivered directly from NY’s famous Fulton Fish Market!
Their seafood and shipping prices are great. But first, some background. Established in 1822, the Fulton Fish market was originally …
I’ve never splashed around in the spray of a fire hydrant. But, it sure looks like a good time.
Growing up in the midwest, the closest I ever got cooling off in the spray of fire hydrant was dancing …