Opinion and Commentary
TopSpin Event for Underserved Youth Draws Crowds, Celebs at Met Pavilion
December 11, 2017 | Eric ShapiroReported by Kazem Moradi, Eric Shapiro, and Korvin Vincente for Flatiron Hot! News
Flatiron and Chelsea continue to be desirable neighborhoods for the cutting-edge nonprofits and charities that are doing their best to raise money and awareness for worthy causes. … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Sonic Mania Review
September 30, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorAvailable on: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch (version played for this review), PC
Genre: Platformer
By Max Shapiro
Watch a trailer for the game here.
Sonic is back—hopefully for good this time. … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Gamer: Splatoon 2 Review
September 1, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorAvailable on: Nintendo Switch
Genre: Third-person shooter
By Max Shapiro
Watch a trailer for the game here, as well as a Nintendo Direct that talks more in-depth about the game here.
The splat is back. … Read More
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
Broadway in Bryant Park: Week 5
August 4, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorReported by Max Shapiro
Bryant Park‘s fifth weekly “Broadway in Bryant Park” show, where actors from hit Broadway musicals performs songs from their respective shows, took place yesterday. To watch some highlights, take a look at the video below. The … 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! 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
Broadway in Bryant Park: Week 2
July 16, 2017 | Flatironhot ContributorMax Shapiro
Every Thursday though August 10, you can catch Broadway in Bryant Park from 12:30-1:30 PM. These shows feature performances of songs “from the most popular songs on and off Broadway.” Last week’s songs were from the musicals STOMP, Groundhog Day, … 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