Many times in this life, I’ve seen an endless amount plays/movies/TV shows about writers and their tribulations. In fact, I did one myself, right at the beginning of my writing career while I was still in college. The play was chosen for a New Playwrights Festival and it was about a writer dealing with writer’s block and the problems that were […]

Tucked away in the East Village, Didier Pawlicki’s Le Village is a culinary gem awaiting to be discovered. Pawlicki, the man behind La Siréne and Taureau in Soho, has brought to the East Village a classic French bistro that will even have Parisians saying “c’est magnifique!” The small space can easily be overlooked in the bustling village, but once inside […]

Dating is never easy. Let’s forget the charade and the fairy-tale romantic version of what it’s like to meet and choose from potential suitors and face the facts: Dating is always difficult, usually exhausting, and sometimes really depressing. All of those qualities can be exacerbated when one is trying to date in the city, particularly a city as big as […]

Newly opened in Park Slope, Brooklyn, is a fun, intimate space that is sure to make its mark for late night fun. Henri on Fifth, a concept brought to locals by Binh Douglas, offers craft cocktails, eclectic small, sharable bites, and retro board games. Their libations range from gin and vodka to whiskey and rum, all of which are perfect […]

What is a straight man to do on a Tuesday night with a hot date but go to the 16th Annual GLAM AWARDS? Nothing if you want an entertaining night full of sass, style, and the best that the LGBTQ nightlife community has to offer. To report this night in a usual style would be a disservice to this incredibly […]

January has the contradictory effect of making you want to comfort-eat and detox at the same time. So it’s little wonder it’s been dubbed National Oatmeal Month, after the familiar food that’s healthy and warming. But if 31 days of porridge has you dreaming of last month’s cheese plates and pumpkin pie, don’t despair. Head to Calle Dao, the midtown […]

A year ago I began laser hair removal sessions at Pulse Laser & Skincare Center. As a woman, it can be very frustrating dealing with pesky, unwanted hair and laser hair removal seemed like a great idea. Little did I know, Pulse Laser’s hair removal would change my life! As soon as you step off the elevator, you can smell […]

Have you been a little down lately? Did the holidays leave you feeling just a touch under the weather? If so, you aren’t the only one- there are plenty of people who have been feeling a little out of sorts these days, and with good reason. Times are stressful, hard, and slightly upsetting. Don’t worry too much, though, because we […]

When Ayesha Kiani opened Chal Chilli, a Thai-Indian fusion restaurant tucked among the paan shops and puri houses of Murray Hill, she was on a mission. She wanted to fulfill her Pakistani mother’s long-time dream of opening a restaurant in Manhattan, a place that represented the pinnacle of all things American to her. A year passed after launching and Kiani […]

New Year’s Eve. A time for reflection on the past year and a look towards the year to come. But mostly, time for parties, late night revelry, friends and bottles. NiteTables is here for the rescue. For those of you who still haven’t finalized your New Year’s Eve plans, NiteTables can help you book your party as easy as 1,2,3, […]