Opinion and Commentary
Basketball Takes Over Madison Square Park and Flatiron – NBA Opening Night!
October 29, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro, Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Could it really be a basketball court right in front of the Flatiron Building that appears before the eyes of a casual early morning commuter? Yes, it is! … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Critic: Cross-Strait Relations Exhibition on Display at New School
October 23, 2013 | Kristin TravaglineBy Kristin Travagline – Edited by the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Standing in front of a projector screen at the New School’s Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Gallery, I am fixated on the image of an enormous, bright green, craggy … Read More
Five Affordable Theater and Dance Venues in Flatiron to Visit While Renting Conference Rooms at NYCSCC
October 22, 2013 | Tod ShapiroCompiled and edited by the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The Flatiron District is known to be one of the finest neighborhoods in New York City for business, but it’s increasingly gaining a reputation for its thrilling nightlife and cultural … Read More
Top 10 Games of the New York Mets 2013 Season
October 21, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Russell Roubin & the Flatiron Hot! Editorial Staff
There are fans of many different teams at the New York City Seminar and Conference Center and varied allegiances among the contributors to Flatiron Hot! News & Bulletin But we’ll admit … Read More
NYC Mayoral Debate 2013: Lhota & de Blasio Clash Over Future of New York City
October 15, 2013 | Eric ShapiroIn a debate in which one candidate takes the stage with a seemingly insurmountable lead, it is reasonable to expect fireworks to ensue as the presumed loser attempts to change the momentum of the race by forcing a gaffe or … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Critic: Marc Chagall & Elaine Reichek – A Free Saturday at the Jewish Museum
October 15, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! Editorial Staff
Have some free time on a crisp fall weekend afternoon? Head out from the Flatiron District and get on the subway at 23rd Street and Lexington Avenue and take the 4,5, … Read More
More than Meets the Eye – “Flip Side” Exhibit at Rubin Museum of Tibetan Art Reveals Secrets
October 6, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Kristin Travagline and the Flatiron Hot News Editorial Staff
A black deity holds a human heart to his snarling, open mouth. Peacock plumes, snakes, and flames flow from his jeweled crown of skulls. Blood drips from his garland of … Read More
Never Mind the Politics: Some Essential Facts About Obamacare
October 1, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Korvin Vicente
This week marks a defining moment for healthcare in America, as the first step in President Barack Obama’s signature health care law is slated for launch. As the biggest part of the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), the … Read More
Assessing the Role of Cause & Effect in Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones
September 27, 2013 | Eric ShapiroCaution: Major spoilers for seasons 3 & 5 of Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad, respectively.
Some critics have compared the events at the end of Breaking Bad’s final run of episodes on AMC to the now-infamous Red Wedding that … Read More
Holocaust, Genocide & Raphael Lemkin’s Legacy: A Panel Discussion at the Center for Jewish History
September 26, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
On September 24th at the Center for Jewish History, a panel discussion explored the legacy of one of the 20th century’s great unheralded notables: Raphael Lemkin. The Polish-Jewish intellectual and … Read More