Flatiron BID Announces Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition

On July 14, in partnership with the Van Alen Institute, the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership announced the Flatiron Plaza Holiday Design Competition. A varied selection of acclaimed Flatiron District designers and architects will submit their designs for objects that capture … Read More

Walter Martin a Hit With Kids in Madison Square Park July 3rd

By Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff

Walter Martin took his turn enchanting kids and their parents on July 3rd in Madison Square Park on a sizzling summer morning!  The hot weather did not stop the parents … Read More

Hobby Lobby Decision Reflects Supreme Court’s Special Treatment of Pro-Life Views

Today, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Hobby Lobby vs Sebelius that “pro-life” business owners may abstain from covering women’s contraceptives that violate their religious beliefs. This is not only a major blow to women’s rights, but also … Read More

Rachel Feinstein’s Folly Fairytale Comes to Life in Madison Square Park

By: Colleen McCartney and Tifani Ng

As the residents of Chelsea don vibrant hues and playful patterns for their summer strolls through Madison Square Park, they are set against a whimsically whitewashed fairytale landscape to complete the picture. Rachel Feinstein’s Folly … Read More

Scabby the Rat Protests Workers’ Mistreatment at Darden’s Olive Garden

In a time of ever-growing inequality, labor unions are one of the last lines of defense against mistreatment of workers by businesses large and small. This is the case even in liberal havens like New York City, home to powerful … Read More