Opinion and Commentary
Review and Recap: HBO’s New Comedy Series, “Getting On”
December 1, 2013 | Eric ShapiroHBO’s new series Getting On, based on a British show of the same name, tackles subjects that more conventional comedies often whitewash or ignore: aging, death and dying. Set in a long-term care facility, it stars Alex Borstein as Dawn … Read More
Lin Yan’s “Flora Sutra L = T + V” Exhibit Comes to Flatiron Prow Art Space
November 19, 2013 | Eric ShapiroVideo by Tod Shapiro, all photos from website of the Cheryl McGinnis Gallery
What’s in a lotus? With her meticulously crafted installation, Flora Sutra L = T + V, artist Lin Yan answers this question: quite a lot, maybe even … Read More
“12 Years a Slave” Reveals Physical, Spiritual Wounds of Slavery
November 11, 2013 | Eric ShapiroIt’s probably safe to assume that no modern film has presented the devastating experience of slavery in a positive light. However,12 Years a Slave, directed by Steve McQueen, truly leaves no stone unturned in its portrayal of a thoroughly explored, … Read More
With Works of Acclaimed Photographers, “Vietnam: The Real War” Depicts Conflict
November 7, 2013 | Kristin TravaglineVietnam: The Real War: A Photographic History from the Associated Press fills the intimate Steven Kasher Gallery with an overwhelming richness of historical detail and emotion.
The exhibition, which opened on October 24th and runs through November 30th, features over 100 … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Forum at Hudson Guild-Elliott Center shows ALL the Mayoral Candidates
October 31, 2013 | Eric ShapiroIf you get all your news from mainstream sources, you might assume that there are only two candidates campaigning to become the next mayor of New York. You’d be wrong. In fact, there are actually 15 – and they truly … Read More
Basketball Takes Over Madison Square Park and Flatiron – NBA Opening Night!
October 29, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro, Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Could it really be a basketball court right in front of the Flatiron Building that appears before the eyes of a casual early morning commuter? Yes, it is! … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Critic: Cross-Strait Relations Exhibition on Display at New School
October 23, 2013 | Kristin TravaglineBy Kristin Travagline – Edited by the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Standing in front of a projector screen at the New School’s Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Gallery, I am fixated on the image of an enormous, bright green, craggy … Read More
Five Affordable Theater and Dance Venues in Flatiron to Visit While Renting Conference Rooms at NYCSCC
October 22, 2013 | Tod ShapiroCompiled and edited by the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The Flatiron District is known to be one of the finest neighborhoods in New York City for business, but it’s increasingly gaining a reputation for its thrilling nightlife and cultural … Read More
Top 10 Games of the New York Mets 2013 Season
October 21, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Russell Roubin & the Flatiron Hot! Editorial Staff
There are fans of many different teams at the New York City Seminar and Conference Center and varied allegiances among the contributors to Flatiron Hot! News & Bulletin But we’ll admit … Read More
NYC Mayoral Debate 2013: Lhota & de Blasio Clash Over Future of New York City
October 15, 2013 | Eric ShapiroIn a debate in which one candidate takes the stage with a seemingly insurmountable lead, it is reasonable to expect fireworks to ensue as the presumed loser attempts to change the momentum of the race by forcing a gaffe or … Read More