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Celebrity photographer Kevin Abosch decided to photograph an organic potato against a black backdrop…. and got $1 million for it. [NYDN] Rose the albino rat, who gained fame when she made an appearance in the play “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” has died. [NYT] A new animated show on HBO features “unexpected tales of […]
New Yorkers are notoriously hard to impress, so it’s not surprising that some are finding fault with the MTA’s proposed open gangway subway trains, which are pretty much the norm everywhere else in the world. Despite the fact that they’ll reduce congestion and platform pileups, as well as reportedly increase safety, jaded city dwellers fear […]
Turrell’s installation at the Guggenheim via flickr CC
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The time New York banned women from smoking. [Mental Floss] In an effort to increase capacity, the MTA has proposed open gangway subway cars. Here’s a first look at the conceptual rendering. [Second Avenue Sagas] Check out these floating bonsai trees. [HypeBeast] Did you see the $200/night Greenpoint igloo that went up on Airbnb this […]