David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Roosevelt Island History: From Penitentiary to Asylum
Roosevelt Island’s fascinating history reflects social change, urban planning, and architectural innovation. Once a penal colony and asylum, it now thrives as a residential community. The island’s evolution, from quarantine site to urban oasis, mirrors New York City’s own transformation. Join the historical journey on September 17th at the New York Public Library Branch.
Once a Beauty Contest, Miss Subways Is Now a Campy, Voicy Extravaganza
Queerly Femmetastic, a burlesque dancer, won the ‘transit tiara’ at the Miss Subway pageant, challenging traditional femininity and representing the A train. The pageant, originally a marketing strategy, now includes diverse gender representations and critiques of subway issues. Contestants express their passion and complaints about the subway, advocating for change within the system.
Broadway Unmasked: Behind the Theatre District’s Meteoric Rise
Broadway is an iconic part of American culture, a place where dreams come true and stories are brought to life. From its humble beginnings as a small collection of theaters in the late 19th century, Broadway has grown into one…
Losing Greenwich Village: Rocco’s Pasticceria
Correction: I was thrilled to see, on October 13th, that Rocco’s reopened after all. Sometimes, it’s good to find out you were wrong. Here’s a photo of the new look. Pasticceria Rocco, and humbly, our previous, inaccurate story follows. by…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor