Adlan Jackson

New York

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Writer and Editor at Hell Gate

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Articles

Randy Mastro Saves Elizabeth Street Garden, Kills Senior Housing

5 days ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

On Monday morning, First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro made good on one of his priorities: reneging on the Adams administration's controversial pledge to evict Elizabeth Street Garden and build affordable housing for seniors in the SoHo lot.
What Do Eric Adams and Sneako Have to Talk About?

1 week ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivers remarks at the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) dinner to mark one year until the start of the FIFA World Cup at the Plaza Hotel on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) What Do Eric Adams and Sneako Have to Talk About? 9:47 AM EDT on June 17, 2025 Give us your email to read the full story Sign up now for our free newsletters.
Big Thief’s James Krivchenia Wants You to Remember How Much Good Stuff Is Going On Constantly

2 weeks ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

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Elizabeth Street Garden vs. Senior Housing: What Do Lower East Side Seniors Think?

2 weeks ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

Eight months since Elizabeth Street Garden was hit with an eviction notice, and 12 years since the City announced plans to turn the plot of land it owns into affordable housing, the garden has so far avoided destructionâ€”while forestalling the construction of 123 apartments for low-income seniors in Lower Manhattan. The fate of Elizabeth Street Garden has now become a litmus test in the 2025 mayoral election. Andrew Cuomo told the New York Times it would be a "mistake" to shutter the garden.
Mk.Gee Brings His Unsettling, Undeniable Swag Home to Asbury Park

3 weeks ago | hearingthings.co | Adlan Jackson

This story first ran in Hell Gate, a worker-owned, subscriber-funded news outlet about New York City. As a fellow cooperative publication, we are excited to share this review of Mk.Gee's recent show at the legendary Stone Pony.
Mk.Gee Brings His Unsettling, Undeniable Swag Home to Asbury Park

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Adlan Jackson

1 day ago12 Tourist Towns Rising Again After Years of Being IgnoredNot every travel hotspot stays in the spotlight forever. Some places fade from view, passed over for trendier destinations or bigger cities. But now, …23 hours agoCelebrate National Donut Day At These Monmouth County LocationsNational Donut Day is Friday, June 6.
Mk.Gee Brings His Unsettling, Undeniable Swag Home to Asbury Park

3 weeks ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

When I saw the line wrapped around the block at Asbury Park, the first question I asked myself is: "Am I too old to be here?" They were young people, ones so dedicated to Michael Todd Gordon, the South Jersey musician known as Mk.Gee, that they wanted the first shot at being front and center at the Stone Pony, the beachside venue made famous by Bruce Springsteen. The second thing I noticed was that the parking lot was not as full of cars from New York as I expected—this was a local crowd.
Breaking: Eric Adams's Son's Summer Anthem Kind of Goes

3 weeks ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

Eric Adams's son Jordan Coleman told the New York Post that his new EP "Jet Lag Dreams" is inspired by his time in Albania, where he felt "like a different person." While Coleman, who performs as Jayoo, was in Albania, he appeared in front of the jury on the televised music competition Kënga Magjike to perform his murky trap song "Itsy Bitsy." That one sounded more like a strip club anthem, but the five buoyant "party rap" songs on "Jet Lag Dreams" came about when Coleman realized he needed...
Hell Gate Wants You to Behold Some Bluebells and Baboons

1 month ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

Sometimes, promoters and artists ask me to throw their events into this column. "Oh you have a nightlife column?
Noname's SummerStage Show Is Canceled, One Week After Kehlani's

1 month ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

Chicago rapper Noname's Juneteenth show at SummerStage in Central Park has been cancelled. The cancellation comes one week after New York City officials pressured the nonprofit that runs SummerStage into cancelling a Kehlani show for dubious "security concerns."The Noname show on June 18 was set to feature support from R&B singers Ravyn Lenae and Fana Hues.