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“Return to a Burning House” at the Center for Jewish History Highlights the Heroic Role of Haviva Reick in WWII Slovak Uprising

June 4, 2015 |

By Tod Shapiro and edited by the Flatiron Hot News Editorial Staff

This past Wednesday evening, the  Center for Jewish History  featured, in conjunction with the Leo Baeck and the Remember the Women Institutes, the debut American screening of a … Read More

Splash Event Tech Turns Heads at Flatiron Startup’s Block Party

May 22, 2015 |

On Tuesday, May 19th, designers and event marketers assembled at the 122 West 26th Street HQ of Splash for the company’s inaugural Splash Series: Block Party. Splash, a company of 40-plus employees, is one of the innovative and quirky tech startups that gives … Read More

New Flatiron Prow Art: Urban Jungle by Hadar Features Intriguing Metallic Forests and Trees

May 14, 2015 |

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

The newest exhibit in the ever-fascinating Flatron Prow was revealed to viewers this week.  Curator Cheryl McGinnis Projects has put forth an exceptionally appropriate concept for this site right by … Read More

Jewish Boxers, James McDonald, Michael Walzer & More: Center for Jewish History Offers Great Cultural Events and Treasures for Flatiron & Chelsea

May 12, 2015 |

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Flatiron and Chelsea residents should check in at the wonderful local cultural resource that is the Center for Jewish History.  Located on 16th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, this … Read More

Flatiron Hot! Critic: Spider-Man No More? Why Marvel and Sony Deal is Bad for the Character

February 10, 2015 |

News that Spider-Man and the Avengers will now share the same universe has been received enthusiastically by most fans. Under the new arrangement, Sony will share control of the character with Marvel Studios, aka Disney’s version of the Marvel Universe. The … Read More

Benton’s Epic Mural “America Today” Installed at the Met – A Must-See!

November 26, 2014 |

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Flatiron and Chelsea art lovers should hop on the 4, 5 or 6 train and head straight up to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where Thomas Hart Benton’s epic mural … 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

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

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

Game of Thrones Season 4 Premiere – “Two Swords” Review & Synopsis

April 6, 2014 |

Every Game of Thrones season premiere consists in part of playing catch-up and season 4’s premiere, “Two Swords,” is no exception. In a show with so many characters and locations, it is necessary to remind the audience of who’s who and … Read More