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Flatiron Hot! News | November 24, 2024

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Opinion and Commentary

Scabby the Rat Protests Workers’ Mistreatment at Darden’s Olive Garden

May 29, 2014 |

In a time of ever-growing inequality, labor unions are one of the last lines of defense against mistreatment of workers by businesses large and small. This is the case even in liberal havens like New York City, home to powerful … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Critic: Game of Thrones Review – The Laws of Gods and Men

May 11, 2014 |

Spoilers for Game of Thrones S4E06 “The Laws of Gods and Men” follow.

Now that’s more like it. Game of Thrones has been a bit unsteady in the first half of season four, alternating some of its best moments (the Purple Wedding) … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Revolution Books Hosts Lewis Lapham, Andy Zee Conversation

May 10, 2014 |

Anyone with the least bit of interest in the written word is no doubt aware that bookstores are in a desperate fight against extinction. Amazon, combined with the invention and rapid spread of tablets, have made it easier than ever … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Paid Sick Leave & How One Flatiron Company is Trying to Comply

May 7, 2014 |

Effective May 1st, 2014, all employers in New York City were required to provide their employees with notice regarding the city’s new paid sick leave law. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the Earned Sick Time Act on March 20th and … Read More

Quirky Coming of Age Dramedy “Sleeping With the Fishes” Paints Nuanced Portrait of Jewish-Latino Upbringing

May 5, 2014 |

Director and screenwriter Nicole Gomez Fisher’s star is on the rise. Possessing a distinctive, quirky style that simultaneously lends itself well to indie films and suggests mainstream potential, she pulls off a deft balance between light humor and meaningful exploration … Read More

NBA Comm. Adam Silver Bans Donald Sterling, Shines Spotlight on Us

April 29, 2014 |

Donald Sterling just got served. NBA commissioner Adam Silver dropped an atom bomb on the disgraced owner of the Los Angeles Clippers when he announced that he would be fined 2.5 million dollars and banned for life from the league. … Read More

How Cellphone Games Rot Our Brains, Poison Our Souls and Ruin Society

April 28, 2014 |

Cellphone games are evil. Well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but not as much as you might think. First and foremost, they deprive us of an ostensibly unpleasant activity: doing nothing. Waiting. A lot of good things happen … Read More

Cliven Bundy, Slavery Nostalgia and the Inherent Racism of the GOP

April 27, 2014 |

Cliven Bundy’s nostalgia for slavery is not news because a cartoonish rancher said something racist. That probably happens every day in bars throughout the west and the former confederate states of the south (no offense to non-racists in those regions). The … Read More

Designer Josh Held Brings Singular Talent to Flatiron’s Tres Carnes

April 24, 2014 |

Josh Held is an artist of the rarest sort. Focused but laid back, eccentric but grounded, eclectic but possessing a singular style, Held has pushed the boundaries of his craft according to his unique creative vision. After earning a Bachelor … Read More

Five Great Flatiron & Chelsea Art Galleries

April 21, 2014 |

Chelsea contains more than 200 art galleries, making it a hub of culture, diversity, and inspiration.The Flatiron District boasts some choice options as well. If you’re looking for a relaxing way to spend your time, visiting one of Chelsea’s many art … Read More