Opinion and Commentary
George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin and Where to Go From Here
July 18, 2013 | Eric ShapiroTake a step back from the national outrage over the killing of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of his killer, George Zimmerman, and it’s easy to wonder just what it is about the event that has provoked such a visceral … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Jessica Lappin Opens Campaign Office, Targets Middle Class Voters and Touts Educational, Economic, Land Use Expertise
July 12, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Raquel Waite, Tod Shapiro and the NYC Seminar & Conference Center Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
On Wednesday evening, Democratic candidate for Manhattan Borough President Jessica Lappin, accompanied by her senior campaign staff and many eager local supporters, volunteers, … Read More
Derek Jeter Sighting in Scranton, PA – He’ll be Back in Yankee Stadium Soon!
July 9, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Korvin Vicente, Tod Shapiro, Rick Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
An NYCSCC Flatiron Hot! News reporter just happened to be in the mountains of northeastern PA celebrating the 4th of July weekend, taking in a … Read More
Wimbledon Comes to Flatiron – Tennis Court at 5th Ave & 23rd?
June 26, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Korvin Vicente and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
No, your eyes do not deceive you – the reporters of New York City Seminar and Conference Center’s Flatiron Hot! blog found a tennis court abutting busy mid-morning traffic … Read More
Barney Frank Talks Drones, Military Spending and Budget in Lecture at New School
June 5, 2013 | Eric ShapiroYesterday evening in the New School’s John Tishman Auditorium, former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank delivered a free lecture on domestic and foreign policy to an audience of students, faculty and other New Yorkers. Frank cultivated a substantial reputation with his no-nonsense, … Read More
Puncturing Rush Limbaugh: Is the #StopRush Campaign on Twitter a Success?
May 22, 2013 | Eric ShapiroThere are a few things all self-respecting liberals ought to hate: racism, sexism, poverty, inequality, and Rush Limbaugh. The latter manages the impressive feat of embodying all the worst, reactionary instincts of the American people. And for that, he is … Read More
New York Mets Find Glimmer of Hope for 2013 Season in Pitcher Matt Harvey
May 9, 2013 | Mike MandelkernPublished via @metsonmymind
Watching the Mets play, the Matt Harvey show is incredible; the rest is a channel changer. The rookie pitcher has all the makings of a superstar. He can strike out his opponents with an upper-90 mph fastball … Read More
Scabby the Union Rat Stands Vigil Over Two Trees Management in Flatiron District
May 9, 2013 | Eric ShapiroDespite rumors early this year that Scabby the labor union rat might be on the verge of retirement, it turns out the activist animal is alive and well. In fact, the inflatable rodent has taken up residence right here in … Read More
With Dry Aged Steaks and Mediterranean Delicacies, Parea Prime Restaurant Offers Best of Two Mouth-Watering Worlds
May 8, 2013 | Diego KervabonOn February 6th Parea Prime was born. Located at 36 East 20thth Street, the reinvention of New York City restaurant Parea Bistro constitutes an attempt by its management to transition into the world of fine dining. ‘Prime’ is for the … Read More
Game of Thrones Season 3 – “The Climb” Recap
May 6, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWelcome to our weekly Game of Thrones recap feature. It includes full spoilers from Season 3, Episode 6 “The Climb” and the HBO series as a whole, based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels.
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