Mysteries fill the world around us, but sometimes, the greatest mysteries are inside the human heart and mind. For people who view the world differently because of things like autism, even the simplest parts of life become inscrutable obstacles, and the complexities of human actions? Those can be the hardest things to understand. “The Curious…
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Once upon a time, back when most buildings had dirt floors and baths were a whole lot less frequent, the word “peasant” didn’t exactly have a flattering connotation. Peasants didn’t have much rank, and sometimes, they didn’t have much to eat, either. Times have since changed. Now, you can go to a restaurant called Peasant,…
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The culinary world has plenty of superstars, and New York has more than its share of chefs with crowd appeal and the magic touch for making good eats. Mention Daniel Boulud, Michael Anthony, or Wylie Dufresne, and mouths around here start watering. Whose names are going to incite a Pavlovian drool reaction in ten years?…
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You can drink it at a special, fancy lunch in an upper crust restaurant, or sip it with a juicy hamburger and some crispy fries. You can pour it in the most elegant stemware and present it with a flourish next to a plate of good, aged cheese. You can even drink it with dessert.…
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New restaurants pop up all the time. How many can say they’ve got their own speakeasy, though? Just one. There’s a new place in Manhattan, not even two miles from Seastreak’s docks at Pier 11, where you can get both high quality foods and cocktails served in a classic ambiance. Head up to 313 Church…
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Now and then, a show turns up on Broadway with a perfect storm of playwright, cast, and incredible set design. These productions remind us why the theater is magic, and how deeply a play can affect us. Theater lovers, take note: one of these shows opened on Broadway last week, and it’s playing a strictly…
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These days, when you’re tired after traveling, you kick back in your hotel room and order room service. Or you grab some fast food on the way back home. Used to be, though, weary travelers stopped off at taverns for hot food, a refreshing drink, and a place to rest a while. You can find…
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New York’s got its own distinct beat! Everyone here marches to the rhythm of their own drummer, and it gives the city a pulse like nowhere else. You can experience the beats of Brooklyn this weekend at the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival! Get your groove on and dance at a variety of venues across the…
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Have Hollywood movies all started to look the same to you? Another car chase, another explosion, another rebooted franchise out to ruin your favorite childhood media memories. (Not that we’re bitter.) Step outside the usual movie fare, and see some of the freshest ideas in cinema today at the Big Apple Film Festival! It takes…
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How many times have we heard the phrase, “Tastes like chicken?” Any time something tastes like a generic protein, inoffensive and utterly unremarkable, the flavor gets assigned to our favorite scapegoat. (Or scapefowl, unless the goat tastes like chicken, too…) What happens when chicken doesn’t taste like chicken, though? What happens when it actually has…
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