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The Real Lesson of the Benghazi Attack and Scandal
December 30, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThe Middle East and East Africa are in a state of crisis. To varying degrees, countries like Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Syria are embroiled in deadly power struggles, the accumulated effect of tensions built up over many decades. Islamism vs. … Read More
8 Amazing Places to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Flatiron District
December 23, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThe Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership is the Flatiron District’s personal Santa Claus. Their holiday event series, 23 Days of Flatiron Cheer, brought a wide variety of activities to the neighborhood, from a jazz concert by Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, to a sketch … Read More
New York Mets 2014: The Curious Case of Lucas Duda
December 23, 2013 | Mike MandelkernBy Michael Mandelkern via Mets on my Mind
Lucas Duda could be the New York Mets’ best option to start at first base next year. Even though he has not played a full season, his OBP and OPS statistics look promising. … Read More
“Duck Dynasty” Scandal Reveals More About Us Than About Phil Robertson
December 21, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWith his comments comparing homosexuality to bestiality in an interview with GQ, Phil Robertson, the star of A&E‘s popular reality TV series Duck Dynasty, has shown himself to be a vile bigot. Contrary to the arguments of his defenders on … Read More
New York City E-Cigarette Ban Isn’t Just Bad Policy; It’s Fundamentally Immoral
December 20, 2013 | Eric ShapiroMany may call New York the “greatest city in the world.” Alas, that doesn’t mean New Yorkers don’t have to deal with a spate of problems particular to the Big Apple. One of them is the government’s notion that it … Read More
Game of Thrones Season 4: New Characters Primer
December 19, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWinter is coming. The eagerly awaited 4th season of HBO drama Game of Thrones, based on author George R.R. Martin’s beloved fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, will not premier until April of 2014. But it’s never too … Read More
Help Out the Hungry in Flatiron with City Harvest Food Drive
December 18, 2013 | Eric ShapiroAbove, former Mets center fielder Angel Pagan makes a donation in the Flatiron. Photo courtesy of The Epoch Times.
It may be the holidays, but that doesn’t mean everyone is basking in holiday cheer. Even as we gather with our … Read More
Review – Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” Expands Tolkien’s World with Mixed Results
December 17, 2013 | Eric ShapiroAfter kicking off with the serviceable but underwhelming The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Peter’s Jackson’s trilogy continues with The Desolation of Smaug, a superior, albeit still flawed sequel that does not approach Lord of the Rings’ magnificence. Smaug kicks off with one … Read More
Matt Wilson’s Chrismas Tree-O Returning to Flatiron for Free Holiday Show
December 13, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThere were many highlights of last year’s holiday festivities in the Flatiron District, but one stands out in particular: the stirring performance of Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O. Organized by the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership as part of their 23 Days … Read More