The only thing harder than finding a date for Valentine’s Day is finding a gift for Valentine’s Day (two different problems, but problems nonetheless). If you’re just starting out in a new relationship or are serious, whether you’re looking for gifts for friends or family, we’ve got your back. Here’s some of our favorite gift items to spend your hard […]

A modern audience that sees the world premiere of Wickedest Woman during its run at the WP Theater will know abortion as a controversial topic. The morality of the medical procedure is frequently contested as states introduce laws to restrict access to abortion. This narrative would be familiar to the real Ann Lohman, aka “Madame Restell,” the midwife and abortionist whose […]

  There’s no better way to start the new year than by watching a good thriller (I rang in the New Year by watching a scary movie, I have an addiction). Escape Room, a new psychological thriller, brings together six strangers who must solve clues and puzzles or meet a much more sinister end than expected. Escape rooms have become […]

Every year, Barack Obama releases year-end list of favorites — including books, movies and songs. This year, it has inspired me to create a list of favorites of my own! Favorite Manhattan with a Twist post of 2018: I can’t take credit for picking this, all credit goes to you wonderful readers! Our most clicked article this year was about […]

  We all know that men are the trickiest species to shop for come holiday season. Don’t worry! We’ve scoured the internet for the best options so that you don’t have to. Here are some of our favorite holiday buys for men this year: Let’s face it — most guys hate shopping. Especially for things like basic clothes. Basic Outfitters […]

An evening of glamor, tricks, and cocktails awaits those who head to see one of New York City’s longest running shows, Chamber Magic. Located within the extravagant Lotte New York Palace Hotel, this one-of-a-kind magic show is reminiscent of a different era, taking place in an intimate salon with guests dressed up in cocktail attire. Limited to only 60 guests, […]

In the new production of Yasmina Reza’s Life x3 by the New Light Theater Project, the host of a disastrous dinner party (Henri) laments the insignificance of human beings and their personal lives in comparison to the universe. One of his guests (Ines) counters that human beings and their personal lives are what make the universe interesting, asking, “Where would the […]

Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon, playing through December 2nd with the Strangemen Theatre Company at 59E59 Theaters, is the first full-length play by Scott Aiello. A note from Artistic Director Val Day mentions that the play is inspired by Aiello’s relationship with his sister, who has a disability. The story’s roots in personal experience is hardly surprising, because the […]

“I’m a person.” This line is said by all three female characters in Escape, a new play that just completed its run at the 2018 New York International Fringe Festival. The context is different each time, but each woman has the same plea and the same demand: to have her humanity respected and taken seriously. It’s a request that neither […]

In a century where American citizens are bitterly divided over politics and uncharacteristically laser-focused on the upcoming midterms, The War Party (playing for five performances in The New York International Fringe Festival) couldn’t be more timely. Playwright Vincent Delaney chooses an intriguing protagonist for his portrayal of this contentious era: an incumbent Republican Senator suffering a crushing defeat to a […]