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Flatiron Hot! Tidbit: Van Catches Fire in Front of Flatiron Building Wednesday Morning
July 31, 2013 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The Flatiron Building survived a “hotfoot” early on Wednesday morning, as an innocent looking van suddenly exploded in flames, according to eyewitness accounts, including one posted on Vines by … Read More
Artists in a New Era: Tenement Street Workshop
July 16, 2013 | Shaun PersaudIn an age when conventional theatrical groups are struggling to stay afloat, there is one artist collective that refuses to throw in the towel. Tenement Street Workshop began in 2008 as an artist collective consisting of three teenaged friends who … Read More
Game of Thrones Season 3 – “And Now His Watch Is Ended” Recap
April 22, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWelcome to our weekly Game of Thrones recap feature. It includes full spoilers from Season 3 Episode 4 “And Now His Watch Has Ended” and the HBO series as a whole, based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and … Read More
New York Mets 2013 Season Defined by Frustrating Contradictions
April 18, 2013 | Mike MandelkernCross published with Mets on My Mind
The New York Mets have fallen from grace since early in the 2013 season. They unleashed a juggernaut offense against the San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins, with home runs in multiple consecutive games, clutch two-out hitting and crooked numbers galore. They were 7-4 at one point. Read More
The Politics and Demographics of Climate Change Denial
April 3, 2013 | Eugene KaplanI suspect that after I listed some commonly accepted (by the scientific establishment) factoids, you have come to the conclusion that our planet is suffering from a deterioration of the environment due to one major trend – heating up of the atmosphere all over the world.
In our last discussion, I pointed out that about 14% of Americans don’t “believe” in global warming and about 30% question whether or not human activity contributes to global warming. Yet a huge majority of scientists accept the data. Read More
Justified Season 4 Finale – “Ghosts” – Review/Recap
April 2, 2013 | Eric ShapiroWarning: Full spoilers for Season 4 of FX TV series Justified, including season finale, “Ghosts.”
Showrunner Graham Yost and Justified‘s writers attempted a daring gambit with Season 4 of their critically acclaimed, criminally underrated series, starring Timothy Olyphant as southern … Read More
New York Mets vs. Houston Astros: Pitcher Jonathan Niese Leads Boys in Blue to 6-2 Victory
March 28, 2013 | Mike MandelkernCross-Published With Mets on My Mind (@MetsOnMyMind)
Jonathan Niese, the Mets’ opening day starter, took the mound on Tuesday against the Houston Astros in a 6-2 victory for the New York Mets.
He held them scoreless through 4 1/3 innings with … Read More
Five Reasons the New York Knicks Face a Steep Climb in the NBA Playoffs
March 20, 2013 | Flatironhot ContributorBy Brendan McNamara
With a little over a month remaining in the 2013 NBA season, the New York Knicks have had a tremendous year, making basketball relevant while making their way to a championship. MVP discussions surround Carmelo Anthony and the team as a whole.
What it Means to “Not Believe in” Climate Change
March 19, 2013 | Eugene KaplanFlatiron Hot! is honored to have renowned scientist Eugene H. Kaplan, the author of several Peterson Field Guides as well as memoirs charting his global travels as a researcher and activist (take a look at his works on Amazon here), contributing a weekly column on scientific issues of interest to layman readers.
Pitcher Shaun Marcum Throws Steady Game for New York Mets
March 18, 2013 | Mike MandelkernOriginally published on Mets On My Mind
Shaun Marcum, a veteran of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Milwaukee Brewers, is the only significant free agent purchase the New York Mets made during the off-season.
He is projected to be a more consistent pitcher than last year’s back-of-the-rotation starter, Chris Young. Still, R.A. Dickey was one of a kind and Marcum cannot be expected to single-handedly replace his production.