Opinion and Commentary
Okee Dokee Brothers Get Kids Involved in Sing-Along in Mad Sq. Park
August 5, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Audience participation is standard operating procedure for concerts these days – but it was exceptionally well timed in the latest installment of the great Mad. Sq. Kids concert series in … Read More
Flatiron’s Marble Collegiate Church Embraces Inclusion, LGBT Rights
August 1, 2014 | Eric ShapiroFaith never stands still. The Collegiate Churches of New York is a coalition of Protestant churches (a “community of believers”) united around a set of guiding principles that affirm the traditions of an age-old faith community while simultaneously aligning them with … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Foodie: J Gumbo’s Opens in Flatiron on 23rd Street – Fast Casual Cajun Food!
July 31, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Let’s welcome J Gumbo to the Flatiron District’s incredibly diverse selection of eateries! The new fast-food casual restaurant opened its doors a few weeks ago on 23rd St. not far … Read More
Todd Akin Returns, Shines New Spotlight on GOP War on Women
July 21, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTodd Akin is back with a vengeance. In 2012, the Missouri Republican lost a winnable Senate seat for the GOP to vulnerable Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill when he let slip: “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways … Read More
Americans Side With Obama, Dems on Ukraine and the Middle East
July 21, 2014 | Eric ShapiroTurn on the news and you might get the impression that foreign policy hawks are making a comeback. There’s a good chance you’ll see the likes of John McCain, Lindsay Graham, Dick Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz and even the disgraced Dick … Read More
Flatiron BID Announces Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition
July 18, 2014 | Eric ShapiroOn July 14, in partnership with the Van Alen Institute, the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership announced the Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition. A varied selection of acclaimed Flatiron District designers and architects will submit their designs for objects that capture … Read More
Walter Martin a Hit With Kids in Madison Square Park July 3rd
July 3, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Walter Martin took his turn enchanting kids and their parents on July 3rd in Madison Square Park on a sizzling summer morning! The hot weather did not stop the parents … Read More
Hobby Lobby Decision Reflects Supreme Court’s Special Treatment of Pro-Life Views
June 30, 2014 | Eric ShapiroToday, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Hobby Lobby vs Sebelius that “pro-life” business owners may abstain from covering women’s contraceptives that violate their religious beliefs. This is not only a major blow to women’s rights, but also … Read More
Why Eric Cantor’s Stunning Defeat is a Major Victory for the Tea Party
June 11, 2014 | Eric ShapiroMere hours after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s stunning loss to economics professor David Brat in Virginia’s 7th district, the GOP establishment got to work trying to spin the resounding defeat in their favor. Their goal: to convince everyone that … Read More
Rachel Feinstein’s Folly Fairytale Comes to Life in Madison Square Park
June 4, 2014 | Flatironhot ContributorBy: Colleen McCartney and Tifani Ng
As the residents of Chelsea don vibrant hues and playful patterns for their summer strolls through Madison Square Park, they are set against a whimsically whitewashed fairytale landscape to complete the picture. Rachel Feinstein’s Folly … Read More