Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Living in Brooklyn—or anywhere in New York City, for that matter—can be unwelcoming to an introvert. After all, it’s not easy to focus on your inner thoughts and feelings or find solitude in the most populous borough in NYC (which would be the fourth largest in the country had it remained an independent city). The…

If recent stats are anything to go by, drinking is on the decline nationwide.  In 2024, for the first time ever, Americans were more likely to have a daily dose of weed than a cold one after work. That may seem like the logical outcome of legal cannabis making its way to more and more…

The word of this weekend is “eclectic,” and not just because we suddenly got some random old Wyclef songs stuck in our heads (though that certainly didn’t hurt). It’s because we’re bringing you a (*runs to thesaurus*) wide-ranging list of events. This weekend, you can see rare footage of James Baldwin, laugh at the legendary…

Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve? We’ve got you covered. It’s the last weekend of 2024, so it’s worth reflecting on the past. We’ve got many possible pasts for you to reflect on this weekend. If you’re a roots music fan of a certain age, you undoubtedly worshipped…