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Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Benghazi Scandal Will Not Just Go Away if Democrats Stay Silent
May 7, 2014 | Eric ShapiroI’ve noticed a disturbing trend on Twitter. Many Democrats, from online activists to President Barack Obama himself, seem to feel that it is beneath them to spend time addressing the Republican Party’s Benghazi conspiracy theory. I can certainly understand their … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Paid Sick Leave & How One Flatiron Company is Trying to Comply
May 7, 2014 | Eric ShapiroEffective May 1st, 2014, all employers in New York City were required to provide their employees with notice regarding the city’s new paid sick leave law. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the Earned Sick Time Act on March 20th and … Read More
Quirky Coming of Age Dramedy “Sleeping With the Fishes” Paints Nuanced Portrait of Jewish-Latino Upbringing
May 5, 2014 | Eric ShapiroDirector and screenwriter Nicole Gomez Fisher’s star is on the rise. Possessing a distinctive, quirky style that simultaneously lends itself well to indie films and suggests mainstream potential, she pulls off a deft balance between light humor and meaningful exploration … Read More
Madison Square Eats 2014 Serves Up Culinary Feast in Flatiron District
April 30, 2014 | Eric ShapiroUpdate: Madison Square Eats is here – check out this live footage from Friday in the Flatiron Public Plazas
Madison Square Eats 2014 is almost upon us. Put together by the Madison Square Park Conservancy and Urban Space, the … Read More
NBA Comm. Adam Silver Bans Donald Sterling, Shines Spotlight on Us
April 29, 2014 | Eric ShapiroDonald Sterling just got served. NBA commissioner Adam Silver dropped an atom bomb on the disgraced owner of the Los Angeles Clippers when he announced that he would be fined 2.5 million dollars and banned for life from the league. … Read More
Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World Hits Flatiron Plaza North at Noon Today!
April 29, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Dos Equis and their roving ambassador of good cheer and beer, the fabled “Most Interesting Man in the World,” are making a pit stop right here in the Flatiron District … Read More
How Cellphone Games Rot Our Brains, Poison Our Souls and Ruin Society
April 28, 2014 | Eric ShapiroCellphone games are evil. Well, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but not as much as you might think. First and foremost, they deprive us of an ostensibly unpleasant activity: doing nothing. Waiting. A lot of good things happen … Read More
Cliven Bundy, Slavery Nostalgia and the Inherent Racism of the GOP
April 27, 2014 | Eric ShapiroCliven Bundy’s nostalgia for slavery is not news because a cartoonish rancher said something racist. That probably happens every day in bars throughout the west and the former confederate states of the south (no offense to non-racists in those regions). The … Read More
Spring Has Sprung! Visit 3 Great Parks Near the Flatiron District
April 27, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The Flatiron District has a whole lot to offer. Among its numerous advantages is close proximity to a number of scenic parks. The long winter is over and spring has sprung. Madison Square … Read More
PLJ’s Todd in the Morning Show Hits Flatiron and Sleepy’s with Trivia Quiz, Prizes!
April 25, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Staff
It’s spring and that means it’s time for all the TV and radio personalities to take to the streets of the Flatiron District and connect with the fans and well-wishers. Today, … Read More