Bartender Prepares and Tastes Three Different Versions of the Classic Manhattan Cocktail Lori DornMay 27, 2022Slovenian bartender Kevin Kos prepared three versions of a classic Manhattan using recipes from 1884, 1887, and the present day.
Abandoned Megaprojects in the United States Lori DornNovember 1, 2023Kite & Key Media put together a wonderful compilation of odd and abandoned megaprojects within the United States.
The History Behind the Two Revolving Statues on the Brooklyn Side of the Manhattan Bridge in NYC Lori DornMarch 11, 2022Landmarks of New York explains the history behind the two revolving plastic statues that sit on the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge.
A Proposed New York City Subway Line That Directly Connects Brooklyn and Queens Lori DornAugust 16, 2023The B1M takes a look at the Interborough Express, a proposed MTA project that would connect underserved neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens.
How to Prepare Popular Classic Whiskey Cocktails Lori DornNovember 4, 2022Professional bartender Karl Franz Williams showed how to make 20 classic popular whiskey cocktails that have withstood the test of time.
How Flushing, Queens Became New York City’s Newest Chinatown Lori DornAugust 14, 2023Chef Eric Sze explores the newest Chinatown culture of Flushing, Queens in NYC in a tasty episode of the Vice News series "Counter Space".
Too Many Zoos, Lucky Chops, and High & Mighty Brass Band Perform Badass Brooklyn Cover of ‘I Will Survive’ Lori DornApril 29, 2022Lucky Chops and High & Mighty Brass Band joined Too Many Zoos along the sidewalks of Brooklyn to perform a badass cover of "I Will Survive".
Why Tenth Avenue in Manhattan Was Widely Known as ‘Death Avenue’ in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries Lori DornJanuary 5, 2022The Smithsonian explains why Tenth Avenue in NYC was known as "Death Avenue" in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries due to street trains.
The History of the Historic Domino Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Lori DornSeptember 22, 2023It’s History looks at the Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn where 60% of all refined sugar in the US in the 20th Century was processed.
Inside David Harbour and Lily Allen’s Wonderfully Quirky Renovated Brooklyn Townhouse Lori DornFebruary 6, 2023David Harbour and Lily Allen gave a tour of their beautiful townhouse in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, which they renovated from top to bottom.