Kate Hinds

Sep 13, 2024 | gothamist.com | Alison Stewart |Kate Hinds

Although there are thousands of books set in New York City, just one definitively lays out how the modern city was shaped: “The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York” by Robert Caro. “The Power Broker,” published 50 years ago, describes how unelected public servant Robert Moses secured more power and influence over the city's development projects than any other official, including the various governors and mayors who came and went during his 44 years in power.

Sep 10, 2024 | gothamist.com | Alison Stewart |Kate Hinds

There are so many things to look forward to in fall in New York City: sweater weather, pumpkin spice (if that’s your thing) and the new theater season. Some highlights this year include revivals like “Gypsy” and “Our Town,” as well as new productions like “The Hills of California” and “Yellow Face.”Several famous Hollywood actors will return to the stage, including Robert Downey Jr., Julianna Margulies and Adam Driver. Beloved Broadway stars like Audra McDonald and Patti LuPone are back, too.

Feb 8, 2024 | gothamist.com | Alison Stewart |Kate Hinds |Katie Okamoto

When you buy furniture at a secondhand store, there’s a chance you’re getting better quality items than you’d find new at many stores. But if you’re new to thrifting, where do you start? How do you know what to look for? And how do you know that what looks good is, in fact, a solid piece? These are some of the questions WNYC’s Alison Stewart posed to Ashley McDonald, a store manager at Remix Market in Long Island City and Katie Okamoto, a lead editor of sustainability at Wirecutter.

Dec 20, 2023 | gothamist.com | Alison Stewart |Kate Hinds |Jordan Lauf

If you were going to rebrand Connecticut, what would you emphasize? That’s a question the state is asking as it attempts to spiff up its reputation. Research cited by Gov. Ned Lamont found that even though 73% of Connecticut residents like living in the state, only 50% would recommend it to others.

Nov 4, 2023 | gothamist.com | Alison Stewart |Kate Hinds

New York City has so many options for viewing art: world-class museums and performance spaces. Some of the most creative people alive live here. And yet, some of the best ways to encounter art are the unpredictable ones, like the murals you'll see in the subway, or the surprising tangle of vegetation at LaGuardia Place and West Houston Street, in Greenwich Village, called “Time Landscape.”You just have to keep your eyes open.