Last week, the Anderson—an affordable apartment community for victims of domestic violence in the Bronx—opened its doors.  Thanks to a non-profit New Destiny, 40 new tenants will be able to live in the $15 million complex, which includes a computer room, a recreation room, a playground, multiple garden areas, a security desk, and an office for social-service resources. The State and Home Community Renewal Office, ... Read More

  Last Monday, with the help of the iHeartRadio stations, the Empire State Building rocked out to some Alicia Keys, specifically, “Girl on Fire,” and “Empire State of Mind.” It was the first synchronized light show of its kind to hit the façade of the Empire State Building.  Click here to see the breathtaking light show in its entirety. Look how the lights move to the beat!   I can’t ... Read More

  NPR recently reported a fascinating story about Susannah Cahalan—a 24 year old reporter and book reviewer for the New York Post—who experienced mysterious and debilitating symptoms for a month before being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. Her symptoms, which included erratic behavior, numbness, sensitivity to light, and paranoia, prompted Dr. Souhel Najjar to ask Cahalan to draw a picture of a clock on a ... Read More

  Last week, in a New York Times article, Neil Genzlinger made some hilariously scary points about NickMom—the new block of mostly scripted shows on Nick Jr. He blames the decline of males on the constant availability of sports shows (thanks to ESPN) and fears that the same might happen to women now that Nick Jr. is offering a mindless alternative to reading, working, and doing other tasks that might advance the human ... Read More

  Recently, when Taylor Swift was asked the question, “Do you consider yourself a feminist?” she responded, “I don't really think about things as guys versus girls. I never have. I was raised by parents who brought me up to think if you work as hard as guys, you can go far in life.” In other words, “I think men and women are equal, but I’m not about to declare myself a feminist.” Although her ... Read More