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House Tour: This NYC Studio’s Style Is “If Barbra Streisand, J.Lo & the Dalai Lama Were in a Thruple”
Tour Suzi Siegel’s 515-square-foot studio apartment in Queens that she’s brilliantly designed to maximize space.
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This 425-Square-Foot Brooklyn Studio Apartment Feels Larger
Leecy Li is a UX designer at Google, and has owned this 425-square-foot studio apartment in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood for two years, sharing it with 5-year-old kitty, Pidan. Although it’s a small space, the studio’s loft...
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House Tour: Etsy’s Head of Product Design’s NYC Condo Has Custom Storage Solutions Everywhere, Including Sturdy Shelves
Christina Goldschmidt, Head of Product Design at Etsy, lives in an 859-square-foot condo in New York’s Battery Park City.
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House Tour: Paris Comes to New York City in a 700-Square-Foot Apartment’s Renovation
See a New York apartment's renovation transformation that combines “Parisian charm with New York resourcefulness.”
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Pinball's outlaw years in New York City
Explore the intriguing history of pinball in New York City, from its ban in 1940 due to alleged mafia connections to its legalization in 1976 as a game of skill.
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Transportation and Communication Innovations
Throughout the 1800s, innovations in transport and communication, from canals to the telegraph, bridged geographical distances and made it faster to move people, produce and post.
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Chronicling New York's subway art, a lifetime's work
Explore the dedication behind documenting the unique art of NYC's subway stations through detailed illustrations.
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Mikey Likes It, from streets to scoops
Discover the inspiring journey of Mikey Cole, from a troubled past to the owner of Mikey Likes It Ice Cream, a community-focused business in NYC.<br/>
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Why "Nobody" Lives In Upstate New York
New York State is big in both size and population. But most of its population is within the New York City metro area, leaving the vast majority of the state feeling pretty empty. So why do so many people live in New York City rather than...
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The Top 4 MEGAREGIONS Of The United States: How These Regions Dominate The Country
The United States is comprised of 50 full states and a handful of territories. But over the last few decades, a new concept has risen to explain regions that are interconnected despite state or even international borders: the...
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The NEXT Top MEGAREGIONS Of The United States
You all loved the first megaregions episode so much, I decided to follow it up with the NEXT top megaregions! While the Northern California, Florida, and Cascadia megaregions aren't quite as prominent as the top four, they each still...
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Our Understanding of Floods is ALL Wrong
Flooding is getting worse, and not just from hurricanes or rising tides, but from increased heavy rainfall. In this episode, we dive into the changing landscape of flood hazards. First, we journey to New York, to visit Hoboken, New...
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One man’s mission to document NYC’s iconic subway art
A passionate New Yorker embarks on a lifelong mission to document the artwork in every subway station, preserving the legacy of NYC's iconic subway designs.<br/>
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Exploring New York city's oldest establishments, a journey through history
Discover five of New York City's oldest establishments, from Delmonico's legendary fine dining to C.O. Bigelow Apothecaries and Argosy Books, preserving the rich history of the city that never sleeps.<br/>
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The life of a seltzerman, preserving history in every bottle
Dive into the world of a seltzerman, Walter Backerman, as he shares the art and history of seltzer making using a century-old machine.<br/>
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Dr. Lazer, the joy of holography from NYC
Step into the world of Jason Arthur Sapan, a.k.a. Dr. Lazer, and explore his lifelong passion for creating intricate and fascinating holograms.<br/>
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Pinball's outlaw years in New York City
Explore the intriguing history of pinball in New York City, from its ban in 1940 due to alleged mafia connections to its legalization in 1976 as a game of skill.<br/>
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Chronicling New York's subway art, a lifetime's work
Explore the dedication behind documenting the unique art of NYC's subway stations through detailed illustrations.
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Mikey Likes It, From Streets to Scoops
Discover the inspiring journey of Mikey Cole, from a troubled past to the owner of Mikey Likes It Ice Cream, a community-focused business in NYC.
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Flor de Toloache, Breaking Boundaries in Mariachi Music
Discover Flor de Toloache, New York City's all-female mariachi band, redefining the genre with passion and talent.
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What is Patriot Day?
Patriot Day takes place every year on September 11 to honor and remember the first responders, and those who lost their lives, on 9/11.
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Muckrakers... or Investigative Journalists?
An essential part of any functioning democracy - the press helps to make governments accountable for their actions; but when the first investigative reporters started working in the United States, not everyone saw them as a good thing.
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Meet the Teenagers Fighting to Save Our Planet
Follow the inspiring story of young climate activists taking a stand for our planet in New York City.
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New Yorks Electric Taxis in 1895
Discover the forgotten fleet of electric taxis that zipped around New York City in 1895 and why they eventually failed.