Brooklyn

A growing group of spa-goers is leaving the thermal pools, steam rooms, and saunas of Bathhouse feeling a little less than clean and/or tranquil. According to a recent report from Curbed, both of the spa chain’s NYC locations—on North 10th in Williamsburg and West 22nd in Flatiron—are beginning to wrack up a concerning amount of complaints regarding […]

Within months of entering a new decade, 2020 was on fire. Between the COVID-19 pandemic forcing millions into lockdown and George Floyd’s murder reigniting civil rights protests around the world, the country was unknowingly facing down a stark dichotomy with lasting implications. For Brooklynites, those racially charged conversations stirringly echoed ones you might have heard

Bagus Wicaksono Ruswandi, who insists we just call him Bagus—pronounced like “Ba-GOOSE”—moved to New York City from Jakarta in 2021 for school (pursuing his second Masters of Law) and work (at a law firm). Two years later he got laid off and, fortunately for us, decided to ditch the legal world and pursue his true

Colombian reggaeton giant J Balvin is pulling up to Barclays Center this weekend. The venue will host the chart-topping, ear-worming singer on Sunday, March 30, and we’re, once again, your potential plug for one of the hottest tickets in town. We’ll be giving away not one, but a pair of tickets to the show. If

It’s mid-December, and Your Old Droog is waiting on some latkes. Droog, for those unaware, is a Brooklyn rapper who, over the past decade, has established himself as one of the best MCs in the game. His mind-bending wordplay, huge breadth of references, and incredible sense of humor have drawn critical raves and acknowledgement from

In this edition of the Weekend Guide, we’re starting off with two long-running bands coming to our borough to do their thing. One is here to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their signature LP; and the other is showing up for their last-ever tour. But if you’re not in the mood to relive the ‘90s,

As if Brooklyn nightlife wasn’t already getting too exclusive for its own good, a new Williamsburg club is adding yet another barrier to entry. Unveiled, an ironically named new nightclub at the William Vale Hotel on North 13th Street, opened in January 2025. But waiting on line alone probably won’t get you in. According to

Last month, Francesco “Frank” Buffa sent waves across his neighborhood when he shuttered the gates on Ferdinando’s Focacceria, his 121-year-old Sicilian restaurant in Carroll Gardens. Many feared the worst, and rightfully so. Buffa’s health had been a concern for years, and no successor had been named to take his place as chief of the operation.

Thomas John Sfraga, who is not an importer, exporter, architect, or even a latex salesman, but a debt-ridden Seinfeld fan and podcaster, has been sentenced for defrauding investors of millions. According to the New York Times, Sfraga—or “TJ Stone,” as he refers to himself—will serve up to 45 months in prison for stealing roughly $2 million

Jayne He was born and raised in China’s Fujian province, and today lives in Middle Village, Queens. But as she told Brooklyn Magazine this week, “I love Williamsburg—I’ve worked here, and I spent a lot of time hanging out with friends here—and I love Sichuan food. So one day I’m like, you know what, maybe