As a long-time lover and supporter of theater, we at askanewyorker.com jumped at the chance to attend a conference at the United Nations concerning the impact of Broadway on the economy of New York City, and even more interestingly, how the influx of tourists is changing how these very shows are now being produced. The… Read more »
Whistleblower Edward Snowden might want to rethink his Ecuadorian refuge plan because according to leaked documents procured by our friend’s at BuzzFeed, the South American country has questionable spying practices all its own. Surprise, surprise! All while it has problems feeding its people. The confidential documents reveal a secret program in which Ecuador’s intelligence agency, SENAIN, targets… Read more »
Having successfully tightroped on a 2-inch-thick steel cable above the dry river bed near the Grand Canyon Nik Wallenda is now eyeing his next venue which maybe New York. Wallenda hopes his next stunt will take him between the Chrysler and Empire State buildings and he is also open to suggestions and will ask his Facebook and Twitter… Read more »
LONDON: Maria Sharapova has blasted America’s own Serena Williams for her controversial comments over a high-profile rape case and also criticized the Wimbledon Champion’s colourful private life. We say save the battle for the Tennis Match and let Wimbledon begin in peace. There will be enough time for fighting on the Tennis Court and whatever comments Serena made she has apologized for. You might… Read more »
Hold the phone or maybe not anymore! As manufacturers and developers are increasingly experimenting with wearable technology what about a glove phone? This is the latest in an ever increasing trend that has included clothes that display twitter updates, mobile phone headsets, Google glasses, mobile phones that work in conjunction with wristwatches, and bracelets that track your… Read more »
Family, Friends and Co-stars of James Gandolfini are shocked and saddened by news of the sudden death of the Hollywood heavyweight who won multiple Emmy Awards for his role as mob boss Tony Soprano in the smash HBO series “The Sopranos.” Gandolfini died of a heart attack yesterday in Rome. He was 51. Gandolfini was due to… Read more »
We support NYPD and say a big no when it comes a federal monitor of our police. Our endorsement follows Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s justified and stinging rebuke to the federal government’s secret phone and Internet monitoring campaign when he suggested leaker Edward Snowden was right about privacy “abuse.” “I don’t think it ever should have been… Read more »
Facebook received up to 10,000 requests from the US government for user data in the second half of last year but what difference does it really make if you are telling every last detail of your life to the world anyway. Facebook has said that after a week of negotiations with US security officials, the company… Read more »
Next time there is an elephant in the room be careful because they might join in the conversation well that’s according to scientists at San Diego Zoo, Scientists there say they are about to publish findings suggesting elephants can talk to each other in a secret language too low for human ears to hear. Let us… Read more »
There’s a wine bar on practically every corner in New York. But just because there’s a couple smooching at the one in your ‘hood right now doesn’t mean that it should become your go-to date spot. In a social city, you’re not just judged on your kissability but also on the locale you choose. I… Read more »
