New York City

Lyft is stepping up its driver perks game with a move out of Uber's playbook. Uber started offering loyal, high-performing drivers free tuition for online courses toward a degree at Arizona State University in 2018, and now its ride-hailing competitor is off…

In time for Pride Month, a new Google Doodle commemorates the 50th anniversary of the celebration. The Doodle, created by animator Nate Swinehart, allows you to click through each decade, which is arranged like a parade that grows in size and momentum as tim…

On Tuesday, Brian Rosenthal told us about the taxi industrys reckless loan practices that devastated a generation of New York City taxi drivers. While the industrys leaders got rich, thousands of drivers paid the price, he told us. In response, some of you wr…

Pete Davidson made his surprise modeling debut during Alexander Wangs spring 2020 runway show in New York on Friday. The Saturday Night Live cast member wore a white tank top, a black cap and a pair of two-toned pants down the runway at New York Citys Rockef…

The bills signing on Thursday marked the latest setback for the states prosecutors, traditionally a powerful political force. In March, Mr. Cuomo approved legislation to create a commission to investigate prosecutorial misconduct. That commission has been cha…

A momentous thing is happening in New York City today: They're finally fixing the subway! Just kidding, the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is rolling out contactless payments for select stations and bus lines. (Because that will address overcrowding, br…

Microsoft is opening its first European store in the UK on July 11th. The software giant will launch this new store at Oxford Circus in London, at the junction of Regent Street and Oxford Street which both house many of the world’s most popular retail stores.…

9.Broadway is booming. Last season, 14,768,254 patrons saw Broadway shows, for a total box office gross of $1.8 billion through Sunday, both records for the industry. The reason? Diverse offerings, shows that run longer and the popularity of New York City fo…

Iconic feminist Gloria Steinem said “the only male human being” she’d vote for in the 2020 presidential election is New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D).   “Mayor de Blasio is among my top four choices for president and the only male human being who is on …

10. And finally, the subway can be stranger than fiction. Our New York City transit reporter took a break from chronicling tales of subway hell to appreciate one of the best parts about riding the subway: the weird and beautiful things riders regularly stumb…