sandwiches in fridge with caption 'Everyone's like don't spend money on material things spend it on experiences' (l) Elzabar's entrance with sign above (c) sandwich in hand with caption 'Yes, I get that but like' (r)

‘How in the world could this ever be worth that price’: Customer notices $29 sandwich at Eli Zabar store

‘I genuinely cannot process the price for that.’

On May 25, 2023 by Phil West

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GOP candidate held a protest at motel accused of housing migrants—the motel says none were there

The motel 'flatly told' protesters they weren't housing migrants.

On May 24, 2023 by Claire Goforth

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tenant greenscreen TikTok over text messages with caption 'is this gen or exaggeration' (l) person pulling cash from wallet (c) tenant greenscreen TikTok pointing over text messages with caption 'is this gen or exaggeration' (r)

‘I’d be buying a house not renting’: Apartment asks for tenant’s cosigner to make 80x the rent

'These guys must think v highly of their tiny little apartment.'

On May 23, 2023 by Stacy Fernandez

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New meme rewrites ‘Good Samaritan’ tale to involve murder after Ron DeSantis uses it to fundraise for Daniel Penny

'But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he put him in a chokehold until the man was dead.'

On May 15, 2023 by David Covucci

Tech
Subway train arriving at the platform of the 6 Av. station.

Twitter sleuths use yearbook photos, tabloid goof to unearth alleged subway killer’s name

The name of the assailant wasn't released by police.

On May 5, 2023 by David Covucci

Tech
Subway train arriving at the platform of the 6 Av. station.

Viral video of subway choking, killing sparks outrage online

'This man did not just 'die.' He was killed.'

On May 3, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
NYPD car

NYPD is refusing to comply with NYC’s new surveillance tech laws

The NYPD filed vague reports about its surveillance tech, bucking requirements under a new law.

On Mar 30, 2023 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
Uber Eats customer speaking in bed with caption 'This my last Uber Eats order' (l) Uber Eats delivery in branded paper bag on wood floor in front of white wall (c) Uber Eats customer speaking in bed (r)

‘I don’t think I’m eating tonight’: Customer quits Uber Eats after driver delivers crab legs to wrong apartment, refuses to fix mistake

'It's also possible he took the pic and kept your food.'

On Feb 8, 2023 by Phil West

IRL
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‘That is just below a 100% rent increase’: Woman says rent increased from $2,100 to $4,175

'HOW IS THIS LEGAL?'

On Dec 26, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
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6 Blank Street Coffee locations to vote on union in February

A notorious union-busting law firm is repping the company.

On Dec 14, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
uber sticker on back of car

Uber sues to block big new rate increase for drivers—and drivers are furious

The company sued to block the hikes, saying paying drivers more would cost them millions.

On Dec 13, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
matt schlapp in a toilet bowl

‘We go in the toilets’: Prominent Kansas conservative declares he pees in the toilet after NYC diss

'Not exactly the most enticing of tourism taglines.'

On Sep 28, 2022 by David Covucci

Tech
man holding open door into apartment, woman pointing to camera speaking outside of door (l) man holding Nike bag with hand on it caption 'before I got scammed' (c) Woman on speaker phone call through open apartment door speaking to woman and cameraman (r)

‘How are you Airbnbing something you’re renting?’: Man says Airbnb host listed their rented apartment, scammed him out of $1000

'You guys have been doing this for a long time already. You’re getting locked out as of Monday.'

On Sep 25, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘I wouldn’t be able to stand the smell’: TikToker shares the worst thing she puts up with at her New York City apartment because of cheap rent

'Gated community with easy access to recycling.'

On Sep 7, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL
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‘It was an absolute sh*t show’: TikToker claims mold in her long-term Airbnb led her to break out in hives

'This repairman tried to convince me that that is just what ACs look like.'

On Jun 19, 2022 by Elizabeth Rose

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