The building was supposed to be fireproof but, just as the Titanic was supposed to be unsinkable, it didn't stop either from becoming a deathtrap.
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Theater Review (NYC): Arcadia – The Genius of the Place
There is nothing simple about pastoral Arcadia
Read More »Marking the Anniversary of the First World Trade Center Attack
Many people, including myself, can only wonder why February 26, 1993, didn't do more to shake us out of our slumber.
Read More »Book Review: Just Kids by Patti Smith
Two crazy kids in love and in New York grow up to become Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe
Read More »Music Review: New York Dolls – Dancing Backwards In High Heels
A great album from a great band - masterful creations that are a hell of a lot of fun to listen to.
Read More »New York City’s Hell Gate: Bridges Over Troubled Waters
Hell Gate remains an interesting and solemn part of New York City history, but it is worth a visit to see the view and experience something different.
Read More »Another Snowstorm in New York City: Raise the White Flag
So I am raising a white flag. Mother Nature, you win. I am humbled by your awesome power and the majesty of your brushstroke.
Read More »Blizzard of December 2010: Apocalypse Snow
No matter how you look at it, people died and suffered and someone must be held accountable.
Read More »Blizzard of December 2010: Surviving Cabin Fever
Before you know it you'll be back at work and school and wishing you could do something like this, so enjoy it while you can!
Read More »Blizzard of December 2010: Being Snowed in and Loving It
There is a kind of hush only a snowfall can bring to the Big Apple.
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