About Eric Shapiro
Eric Shapiro
I am a lifelong New Yorker who spends a good portion of my time gorging on and regurgitating big meaty hunks of culture, musical and otherwise. I try my best to avoid the cliches that come along with wearing skinny jeans and flannel shirts in a cosmopolitan locale, but I'm writing for a website called Indie Shuffle, so it's probably useless. My life has its own personal soundtrack, but feel free to borrow a few tunes. Feedback is always welcome.Philip Seymour Hoffman in Flatiron District for “Trending Down” Pilot in September 2013
February 3, 2014 | Eric ShapiroYou probably already heard the tragic news that Oscar-winning actor Phillip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his apartment yesterday of an apparent drug overdose. Hoffman had a large body of work, appearing in such films as Almost Famous, The Big Lebowski, Boogie … Read More
Keystone XL: the Moment of Truth for President Obama’s Climate Change Legacy
January 31, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOil pipelines are a lot like entitlement programs: once they’re in place, they never go away. O.K., so this is a flawed comparison, but in one key way, it touches on an important truth: what may start out as something … Read More
5 Great Super Bowl Events in the Flatiron District
January 30, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn Sunday, February 2nd, the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks will face off in what’s certain to be a Super Bowl for the ages, as superstar Peyton Manning goes head to head with young gun Russell Wilson. Before you … Read More
Foodtrainers’ Lauren Slayton Dishes on Dieting, “The Little Book of Thin”
January 23, 2014 | Eric ShapiroAnyone who’s been getting their daily dose of Flatiron Hot News (otherwise known as vitamin FH) knows that on Tuesday, November 14, the Greensquare Tavern hosted a book signing party for nutrition guru Lauren Slayton MS RD, the founder of … Read More
Obama Talks Marijuana, Lighting up Legalization Debate
January 20, 2014 | Eric ShapiroAmericans should be proud of their president today. No, he didn’t fix the Obamacare website. No, he didn’t convince Iran to give up its nuclear aspirations. No, he didn’t craft comprehensive regulations to curb Wall Street abuses. All he did … Read More
Give Back to the Flatiron District by Joining the Local Community Board
January 16, 2014 | Eric ShapiroWant to play a role in the Flatiron District community? You’re in luck. The Manhattan Borough President’s Office invites all who are interested to submit applications by February 1 for a chance at membership in the Community Board. The Flatiron … Read More
Revolution Books to Host Discussion on Novelist Colum McCann’s “TransAtlantic”
January 15, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn Sunday, January 26 at 1:30 PM, Revolution Books, located at 146 W. 26th Street between 6th and 7th Aves. will host a book club discussion on Colum McCann’s new novel TransAtlantic, McCann, author of several other notable books such as 2009 National … Read More
Greensquare Tavern to Host Lauren Slayton Book Signing on Tuesday
January 12, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn Tuesday, January 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM, Lauren Kaplan Slayton MS RD, author of The Little Book of Thin: Foodtrainer’s Plan-It-to-Lose-It Solutions For Every Dilemma, will attend a book signing at Greensquare Tavern. Guests can enjoy snacks and custom-made cocktails inspired … Read More
New York Review of Books & L’Indice Celebrate Anniversaries With Panel Discussion
January 10, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn January 9th, 2014, the respective 50th and 30th anniversaries of the New York Review of Books and its Italian counterpart, L’Indice, 5 renowned scholars participated in a panel discussion at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York. The setting was … Read More
Bridgegate Exposes Pettiness, Hypocrisy of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
January 8, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTo put it bluntly, “Bridgegate” is a disaster for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Christie came to power in large part due to his image. In an era of hyperpartisanship in Washington, the idea of a no-nonsense, straight-talking moderate appealed … Read More