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Clio Chang is a staff writer at Curbed who covers everything New York City. She was previously at New Republic and VICE.

  1. parks and recreation
    This Is the Dirtiest Beach in New York CityCongratulations to Douglaston Manor.
  2. urban fauna
    East Williamsburg’s Alleged Pigeon PoisonerA Nextdoor thread about a neighbor’s bird-feeding devolves into mutual accusation and suspicion.
  3. urban fauna
    He’s the Guy You Call When You Need to Bury a WhaleTalking to Robert DiGiovanni about being New York’s go-to whale fixer and the surprising number of burials he’s done in the Rockaways.
  4. brick & mortar
    Pickleball Is Taking Over Empty Bed Bath & BeyondsThe sport’s rising empire is replacing defunct retail space in malls across the country.
  5. urban fauna
    How to Turn a Church Full of Cats and Raccoons Into a Coveted Wedding Venue“It was a very non–New York City wildlife smell.”
  6. trash
    Containerization May Be Coming to New York City RestaurantsThe bins-over-bags proposal could go into effect as early as July.
  7. getting around
    Meghan and Harry Were in a Two-Hour Car Chase Across ManhattanThe pursuit by “highly aggressive paparazzi” nearly caused multiple crashes, according to a spokesperson.
  8. brick and mortar
    Century 21 Is BackAfter three long years, the luxury-bargain flagship reopened. The faithful turned out.
  9. lawsuits
    A Deceased Tenant; a ‘Strong, Foul Smell’; and a Police PadlockA New York City nightmare, as seen in one lawsuit.
  10. long island
    Have You Seen the Courthouse Where George Santos Surrendered?Richard Meier’s behemoth is the Death Star of the Southern State Parkway.
  11. who’s buying
    MrBeast Is Building a Hype NeighborhoodThe viral stunt philanthropist is buying up a cul-de-sac in his hometown for friends and family.
  12. architecture
    Snøhetta Workers Say They Want a UnionIf they succeed, Snøhetta would become only the second private firm to unionize in almost a century.
  13. trash
    The City Can Fix Its Rat Problem If It Loses 150,000 Parking SpotsWin win!
  14. met gala 2023
    Your Local Councilmember Might Have Been at the Met GalaA roundup of the local politicians and notables who made the Anna Wintour cut.
  15. ceramics
    Jake Gyllenhall Is a Teacup Guy NowLuxury porcelain company Ginori 1735 has picked the actor to star in its latest campaign.
  16. brick & mortar
    Chaos and Betrayal on Day One of Bed Bath & Beyond’s Closeout Sale“They tricked everyone.” At the Chelsea megastore, customers raged at the lack of deals.
  17. getting around
    Timothée Chalamet and Martin Scorsese Rode the SubwayThe MTA is back! Period.
  18. getting around
    This Is What the End of the MetroCard Machine Looks LikeThe new OMNY kiosk is on display at MTA headquarters.
  19. urban fauna
    Talking to an Ant Guy About Peak Ant Season“You could have hundreds trailing into the kitchen. People get grossed out. They feel like they’re being invaded.”
  20. cannabis
    Housing Works Cannabis Co. Marks Its First 4/20“I’ll probably take an edible the moment I get out of here.”
  21. the suburbs
    Long Island NIMBYs May Be Winning Housing FightLawmakers fighting for the “right to a suburban quality of life” could weaken Hochul’s density plan.
  22. design
    Shallot Is Le Creuset’s New ColorThe inside of one, specifically.
  23. florida
    DeSantis Has a Plan to Thwart Disney’s King Charles PlanThe governor says he’ll use the Florida legislature to regain power over a special tax district.
  24. our mayor
    The Mayor Announced His Rat CzarAfter a lot of theatrics and secrecy, the role goes to Kathleen Corradi.
  25. the real estate
    Compass Gets Upstate CuriousThe mega-brokerage poached the team behind every black house on the market in Catskill.
  26. who’s buying
    Brad Pitt Traded Mansions With Aileen GettyThe actor’s $33 million Hollywood Hills estate was too big, the oil heiress’s too small.
  27. getting around
    Where Are All Those Fake License Plates Coming From?Thank lax regulation and sketchy dealerships in New Jersey for at least some of them.
  28. cityscape
    Following the Smart Bin Compost Truck to Its Last StopIt doesn’t go where you think.
  29. urban fauna
    Four Neighborhood ‘Zones’ Will Get Extra Help Fighting RatsMayor Adams’s own Brooklyn property might be in one of them.
  30. brick and mortar
    The Girl Scouts Open Their Own Version of The WingThe vibe is more slime-making and Minecraft than girlboss.
  31. the rent is too damn high
    Good-Cause Eviction Keeps Dying in CourtCities across New York tried to put a bandage on their housing crises. Then came the lawsuits.
  32. getting around
    When Wealthy People Collide on the SlopesA Vail instructor on Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial, the “skier’s code,” and keeping the peace on the powder.
  33. parks
    Pickleball Will Soon Swallow Central Park WholeFrom April to October, Wollman Rink will be taken over by 14 pickleball courts.
  34. out of order
    ‘The Floor Just Dropped and Then Started Bouncing’Talking to someone inside One Vanderbilt when the 93-story midtown tower began to shake.
  35. upstate
    BjornQorn Opened a Skate RinkThe space will also be a production facility for its nutritional-yeast-dusted offerings.
  36. real estate regrets
    They Wanted a Backyard. Now They Hate It.Outdoor space was the city renters’ pandemic dream. Then came the rats.
  37. who’s buying
    Darien, Connecticut, Bought an IslandThe town may build pickleball courts.
  38. oscars 2023
    Everything We Know About the Tiny Sliver of Australia in the Oscars Gift BagsIt is supposed to be a symbol of land conservation. Also there are 30-day refunds.
  39. downtown brooklyn
    Christian-College Students Got Eviction Notices at Their Luxury DormsKing’s College is reassuring students that tenant protection laws will keep them housed.
  40. getting around
    The New Taxi Commissioner Is Doing an Undercover-Boss ThingAnd if you manage to hail David Do, the ride is free.
  41. landlords and tenants
    The Brooklyn Democratic Party Is Being Sued by Its LandlordOver a broken lease and $82,000 in back rent.
  42. our mayor
    Eric Adams Wants to Fight Shoplifting With Mask-Lifting“Do not allow people to enter the store without taking off their face mask.”
  43. who’s buying
    A24 Buys Cherry Lane TheatreAnother studio rescues an endangered venue.
  44. on the market
    The Wing’s Office (and Furniture) Is for SaleThe East Village landmark was listed for $22.5 million.
  45. mysteries
    Vigorous Smudging Almost Burned Down Bernie Madoff’s PenthouseAt least according to former owner and Pokémon magnate Al Kahn.
  46. royals
    Meghan and Harry Have Been EvictedAnd Frogmore Cottage has reportedly been handed over to Prince Andrew.
  47. the rent is too damn high
    Is Anyone Tipping Their Landlord?Probably not. And yet people keep asking!
  48. bathrooms
    The Modular Public Toilets Are ComingA city-run pilot will roll out five prefab kiosks — one for each borough.
  49. who’s buying
    Rupert Murdoch Is Returning to Hampshire HouseThree decades and two wives later.
  50. street fights
    There’s a War Going on in Your Local Buy Nothing GroupBehind that free Ikea bookshelf, splinter groups are breaking away from the founders’ vision of a “gifting economy.”
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