Opinion and Commentary
Puncturing Rush Limbaugh: Is the #StopRush Campaign on Twitter a Success?
May 22, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThere are a few things all self-respecting liberals ought to hate: racism, sexism, poverty, inequality, and Rush Limbaugh. The latter manages the impressive feat of embodying all the worst, reactionary instincts of the American people. And for that, he is … Read More
New York Mets Find Glimmer of Hope for 2013 Season in Pitcher Matt Harvey
May 9, 2013 | Mike MandelkernPublished via @metsonmymind
Watching the Mets play, the Matt Harvey show is incredible; the rest is a channel changer. The rookie pitcher has all the makings of a superstar. He can strike out his opponents with an upper-90 mph fastball … Read More
Scabby the Union Rat Stands Vigil Over Two Trees Management in Flatiron District
May 9, 2013 | Eric ShapiroDespite rumors early this year that Scabby the labor union rat might be on the verge of retirement, it turns out the activist animal is alive and well. In fact, the inflatable rodent has taken up residence right here in … Read More
With Dry Aged Steaks and Mediterranean Delicacies, Parea Prime Restaurant Offers Best of Two Mouth-Watering Worlds
May 8, 2013 | Diego KervabonOn February 6th Parea Prime was born. Located at 36 East 20thth Street, the reinvention of New York City restaurant Parea Bistro constitutes an attempt by its management to transition into the world of fine dining. ‘Prime’ is for the … Read More
Game of Thrones Season 3 – “The Climb” Recap
May 6, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWelcome to our weekly Game of Thrones recap feature. It includes full spoilers from Season 3, Episode 6 “The Climb” and the HBO series as a whole, based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels.
Game of Thrones “Kissed by Fire” Recap
FlatironHot! App Review: Guru Magazine
May 6, 2013 | Shaun PersaudThis week FlatironHot! took some time to test the Guru Magazine app. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to try it out within an iOS environment, but it worked beautifully on a Nexus 7 device, and left us quite impressed.
On their … Read More
Inside the New York Mets Dismal 2013 Performance and Parsing What the Future Holds
May 1, 2013 | Mike MandelkernVia Mets on my Mind (@metsonmymind)
Defeat has become contagious for the New York Mets. They lost a series 1-2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers and got swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in late April, all in CitiField. These defeats … Read More
NY Mets Struggle to Drive in Runs at Start of 2013 Season
April 29, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThe New York Mets made a statement on Opening Day with 11 runs and 13 hits. Six players had multiple hits, including Colin Cowgill, who delivered a grand slam. Opening Day inspired momentary hope for the 2013 season, but devout … Read More
The 2013 NFL Draft at NYC’s Radio City: An Outsider’s Perspective
April 29, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Samantha Weiss
For three days in April, the area surrounding Radio City Music Hall becomes a sea of jersey-clad football fans, anxiously waiting for their chance to watch the NFL Draft. The congregation of die-hards is forced to wait … Read More
Game of Thrones “Kissed by Fire” Recap (Season 3, Episode 5)
April 29, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWelcome to our weekly Game of Thrones Season 3 recap feature. It includes full spoilers from Season 3 Episode 5 “Kissed by Fire” and the HBO series as a whole, based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels.
Game of Thrones: “Dark … Read More