The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced that there will be no American bid for the 2020 Olympics, which means the Games will go nearly two decades without visiting American soil.
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TIME Video: How to Drive a Golf Cart Through Times Square
Garia, a company that sells a new golf “car” for people who want a high-end, street-legal vehicle to zip around their gated communities, allowed me to take their $21,000 model for a test drive through New York’s Times Square. It …
Reading While Eating for August 10: Bright Lights, Big Cities
Wednesday’s links take you to the big city — whether that city is in China, Saudi Arabia or the U.S.
The Rent Is Too Damn…Low? Jimmy McMillan Faces Eviction From Manhattan Apartment
“The rent is too damn high!” The simple phrase became Jimmy McMillan’s party platform in New York’s recent governor’s race, a mantra many New Yorkers could indeed rally behind. But in reality, McMillan was living …
Grid Lock: Starbucks Covers Electrical Outlets to Curb Laptop Lingerers
At Starbucks, there are laptop users, and then there are those laptop users.
Reading While Eating for August 3: See the World
Wednesday’s links feature a computer-generated world and a world viewed from a different angle.
Spectacular Showcase: Behind Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Display
For 35 years, the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display has been hailed as one of the largest and most extravagant Independence Day traditions, and tonight will be no exception.
New York City Hopes to Cash In on Gay-Marriage Tourism
The wedding industry boasts some of the most lucrative enterprises in the United States, and New York City’s newly-engaged clientele just got bigger.
Off to the Races: Improv Everywhere Turns Carousel into Horse Race
The stakes were high and the bets were flying. Too bad the horses didn’t actually race.
Reading While Eating For June 21: Celebrating the Summer Solstice
NewsFeed has put together an extra long list of links to keep you busy during the longest day of the year. We hope Mr. Sun stays out all day!
New York City Private School to Charge $40,000 Tuition
So, they serve lunch on golden platters, right?
The 5 Best Hats From the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
As everyone who has seen Pretty Woman knows, when attending a polo match, the proper attire includes a hat.