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Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Review
August 7, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorAvailable on: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Racing
By Max Shapiro
Watch a trailer for the game here.
The best Mario Kart just got even better.
Out of all the Mario Kart games released at … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Blondheim at Truman Institute Seminar Highlights Counter-Intuitive Steps for Mideast Peace
August 3, 2017 | Tod ShapiroReported by Elliot Frost and Tod Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
At a recent event that Flatiron Hot! News reporters had a chance to observe in New York City, respected Israeli scholar Menahem Blondheim of the Truman Institute of … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Review
August 2, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorAvailable on: Wii U, Nintendo Switch (version played for this review)
Genre: Action-adventure
By Max Shapiro
Watch a trailer for the game here.
Simply breathtaking.
After two delays, the latest installment in … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: The Affordable Care Act May be Doomed, But Universal Health Care is Within Reach
July 27, 2017 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro for the Flatiron Hot! News
In a development as inevitable as an early-morning Trump tweetstorm, the GOP just voted to begin debate on repealing Obamacare. But for the Democratic Party, the debate is already over. The Affordable … Read More
Tech Tuesday: Coding 101 from General Assembly
July 17, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Max Shapiro
For the latest Tech Tuesday event of the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership, the global education company General Assembly held a beginner’s lecture on coding, which I attended. The class was designed to “help individuals acquire new … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Impressions After 4 Months with the Nintendo Switch (Part 2: Software)
July 15, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
This article summarizes the Nintendo Switch’s software. See Part 1 to learn about the hardware side of things.
As for Switch’s OS and general interface: I’ve got to say Nintendo’s done a pretty outstanding job here. The interface is … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Impressions After 4 Months with the Nintendo Switch (Part 1: Hardware)
July 14, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Max Shapiro
Back when the Nintendo Switch was first revealed, I talked about whether or not I thought it would be a success and get Nintendo back on their feet after the commercial failure of the Wii U. And while … Read More
At the Center for Jewish History: The Relevance of Isaiah Berlin as Interpreted by New York Times Columnist Roger Cohen
July 11, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Elliot Gross for the Flatiron Hot! News
At a recent event at the the Center for Jewish History noted New York Times columnist Roger Cohen delivered a speech on the political philosophy of British theorist Isaiah Berlin. However, this … Read More
Zucker’s Bagels: A Traditional NYC Staple
June 28, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Heather Nichols and Sophie Rosen for the Flatiron Hot! News
I, along with my fabulous photographer co-intern, Sophie Rosen who assisted on this article, took a trip to the Upper West Side to visit the newest of three … Read More
Highlights from the 2017 Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership Annual Meeting!
June 14, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Heather Nichols for the Flatiron Hot! News
The 2017 Flatiron/23rd Street BID Annual Meeting and community reception that took place on June 8th at the Grey Group Town Hall began with an introduction by Jennifer Brown, the executive … Read More