LIFESTYLE
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A beloved neighborhood taqueria makes its return to Park Slope
Marty Medina had zero plans for opening another restaurant, whether in Park Slope or anywhere else. The guy had spent…
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Filmmaker Ridley Scott on ‘Alien,’ AI, the afterlife and why most horror films fail
You can thank nature for the terrifying creature in Ridley Scott’s horror classic, “Alien.” “The evolution of the beast comes…
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Bakery by Textbook serves up unexpected delights in Bed-Stuy
You can’t miss the new Bakery by Textbook, an ambitious offshoot to Fort Greene’s Textbook Cafe that opened a couple…
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It’s official: Brooklyn’s ‘Greenest Block’ is in Crown Heights
(Photo by Artchan Nadura courtesy of the BBG) A certain block in Crown Heights is making all the others green…
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The Best Greek Islands for Every Type of Traveler • The Blonde Abroad
Here are some of the best Greek islands for different types of travelers! #ExpediaAmbassador 🇬🇷 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••With over 6,000 islands and…
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Rogue Music Festival returns for a second year, promising to pay artists what they deserve
Like an out-of-tune Telecaster, the live music ecosystem could use some calibration. Efforts to slash deceptive and monopolistic practices of…
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Williamsburg’s clubby new Tabu serves up first-rate contemporary Mexican dishes
Full disclosure: I’ve never gone clubbing in Tulum. So I don’t really know how accurately the Artesano Group recreated the…
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Latin Kings: A brief history of Fania Records
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first release on Fania Records, a musical, cultural touchstone frequently referred to…
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Hemlock Neversink: Your Ultimate Retreat in the Heart of The Catskills
Envision a day where well-being is front and center. Start your morning off with a peaceful stroll on the serene…
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‘Greatest gig in the world’: What it’s like to be Billy Joel’s saxophonist for 42 years
Rivera (Photo by Myrna Suarez) He performed at John Lennon’s last public show in 1975. He recorded on Foreigner’s biggest…
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