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  1. politics
    Could New York Become the First State to Decriminalize Sex Work?Decrim NY and a handful of legislators have introduced a first-of-its-kind bill that would fully decriminalize the sex trades.
  2. pets
    New York Could Become the First State to Ban Declawing CatsThe practice has long been called “inhumane.”
  3. new york
    Buy Pastries, Support Abortion RightsOn May 19, Café Altro Paradiso will host its third-annual bake sale benefiting Planned Parenthood NYC.
  4. crime
    The Most Disturbing Details From the NXIVM Sex-Cult Case“NXIVM was a crime organization and Keith Raniere was a crime boss,” U.S. Attorney Tanya Hajjar said on the first day of trial.
  5. crime
    Bus Driver Who Admitted to Raping 14-Year-Old Girl Will Spend No Time in JailThe judge considered him a low-risk offender because he has no prior arrests and only assaulted one victim.
  6. abortion
    A Decision in Kansas May Show How Abortion Rights Could Outlive Roe v. WadeThe Kansas Supreme Court’s decision may lead other states to establish abortion rights that could survive a reversal of Roe v. Wade.
  7. work
    The Playboy Club Reportedly Fired Half Its Bunnies Over ‘Bad’ ServiceAnd remaining Bunnies’ pay was slashed from $40 to $25 an hour, per a source.
  8. crime
    A Comprehensive Timeline of the NXIVM Sex-Cult CaseFrom founder Keith Raniere’s arrest in March 2018 to Allison Mack’s guilty plea this week.
  9. crime
    David Blaine Faces Two New Sexual-Assault AccusationsThe department has reportedly taken statements from two women.
  10. sex work
    Are Politicians Finally Ready to Take Sex Workers Seriously?Sex workers say anything short of full decriminalization puts them in danger. Progressives like Jessica Ramos are finally starting to listen to them.
  13. lawsuits
    NYPD Accused of Forcing Woman to Give Birth While Chained to Bed“Shortly after she gave birth, NYPD officers again shackled her… Ms. Doe struggled to feed her new baby with one arm.”
  14. mandarin duck
    Call Off the Manhunt: The Hot Duck Is BackThe hot duck briefly disappeared from Central Park, but it’s okay.
  15. new york city baby
    Everyone Loves the Hot DuckThe Central Park mandarin duck has captivated all of New York City.
  16. lawsuits
    Harvey Weinstein Sexually Assaulted 16-Year-Old, New Lawsuit ClaimsThe woman, identified as “Jane Doe,” is joining the expanding class-action lawsuit against the disgraced Hollywood mogul.
  17. queen of mayhem
    Enter the Miss Subway Pageant for Your Shot at Being Crowned Queen of HellThe New York City Miss Subway Pageant is back for the first time in 42 years.
  18. 2018 midterms
    Andrew Cuomo Finally Agreed to Debate Cynthia NixonAfter months of declining to engage Nixon in debate, the current New York governor has laid out his terms.
  19. new york governors race 2018
    Sex and the City’s Mr. Big Backs Cynthia Nixon’s Campaign for GovernorChristopher Noth isn’t the first Sex and the City star to back Nixon.
  20. politics
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ousts Top House Democrat Joe Crowley in Stunning UpsetThe young progressive’s win over the fourth-ranking House Democrat is sending shock waves through Washington, like Eric Cantor’s 2014 primary loss.
  21. setting up shop
    CoverGirl Will Open Its First Store in Times SquareEasy, breezy shopping.
  22. encounter
    How Flavor of Love’s Tiffany Pollard Invented the InternetNew York will always be in the motherf*cking house.
  25. city scents
    A Scent That Captures the Essence of New YorkWould you have guessed it smells like citrus?
  26. politics
    Cynthia Nixon Is Serious About Her Candidacy. You Should Be Too.She’s already won by moving the governor to the left. And she’s beginning to think she just might win the whole thing.
  27. ey i'm runnin' here
    Cynthia Nixon to Launch Campaign Tonight at Stonewall InnShe’s leaning into the “unqualified lesbian” dig.
  28. ey i'm runnin' here
    What’s Going on With Cynthia Nixon and Christine Quinn?The former City Council speaker and one-time mayoral candidate called Nixon an “unqualified lesbian.”
  29. ey i'm runnin' here
    Will Cynthia Nixon Fix the Subway?Miranda is officially running for governor.
  30. gallery
    16 Women Tell Their Immigration Stories Through PhotographyReal People. Real Lives. Women Immigrants of New York opens at the Queens Museum on February 17.
  31. new york moment
    Real Taxi Drivers Model Helmut Lang’s New CollectionYour Uber driver could never!
  32. sexual assault
    This Hospital Reportedly Billed Sexual-Assault Survivors for Rape KitsNew York attorney general Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with the hospital on Tuesday.
  33. Watch How Bergdorf Goodman’s Holiday Windows Were MadeThe department store’s resident window dresser, David Hoey, takes us behind the scenes.
  34. nyc baby
    New York Subway Worker Helps Woman Give Birth on Train PlatformA subway cleaner helped deliver a baby boy.
  37. Now You Can Stay at Donald Trump’s Childhood HomeThe home, which was recently bought at auction, is now listed on Airbnb with amenities such as “a giant cut out of Donald in the Living Room.”
  38. NYPD Reportedly Investigating Death of New York Judge As ‘Suspicious’Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam was the first black woman on New York’s top court.
  39. Ex-Polyamorous Trio Granted ‘Tri-Custody’ of Their Child by a New York JudgeThe ruling was reportedly the first of its kind in New York.
  40. abortion rights
    Cuomo Wants to Make Roe v. Wade Part of New York’s State Constitution“As Washington seeks to limit women’s rights, we seek to protect them.”
  41. abortion rights
    Over 1 Million New York Women to Have Access to Free Contraception and AbortionsAndrew Cuomo’s announcement comes alongside the Women’s March.
  42. gallery
    Relive the Grit and Glamour of 1970s New YorkPhotographer Allan Tannenbaum captured fashions of the era.
  43. Subway Rider Slashed for Standing Up to Man Yelling Sexist Remarks at a WomanHe is in the hospital but will reportedly be okay.
  44. swellness
    Fully Automated All-Quinoa Restaurant Coming to MidtownSan Francisco–based Eatsa is the chain of the future.
  45. that's weird
    NYC Man Punched for Looking ‘Like Shia LaBeouf’The assault happened Saturday on the Lower East Side.
  46. new york new york
    Katie Holmes Shows Us the True Darkness of FameA glimmer of light in hell!!
  49. monuments
    Central Park Doesn’t Have Any Statues of Actual Historical WomenThat could be changing soon, though.
  50. laws
    The Women’s Equality Act Will Soon Be a Reality in New York State lawmakers recently passed the majority of the proposed bills without much fuss. 
  51. street style
    Body Glitter and Rainbow Eye Shadow at New York’s Pride Parade Colorful scenes from yesterday’s momentous celebration.
  52. nailed it
    A Major Win for Nail-Salon WorkersUnlawful salon owners will now face harsher penalties, including fines and imprisonment. 
  53. look of the day
    Leonardo DiCaprio Is an Unremarkable TouristJust another guy with a selfie stick.
  54. portraits
    See Striking Portraits of Cool, Artistic New York WomenFor the past five years, photographer Lee O’Connor has photographed women she spots on the streets of New York.
  55. See a Group of Friends Grow Up Over 30 YearsKaren Marshall began photographing a group of 16-year-olds in 1985 — and has been documenting their friendship ever since.
  56. guided tour
    The Perks of Being Unembarrassable: An Afternoon Koreatown Rage With AwkwafinaTouring two blocks of Koreatown with rap’s goofiest comedian. 
  57. look of the day
    Beyoncé Wore a Shimmering Rainbow of Joy A vision amid the drizzle.
  58. street style
    Boys Night Out: Mustache Wax and Lots of FlannelWe sent a photographer to capture the many ways New York men dress up for a night on the town.
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