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JOHN LELAND
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Inside New York City’s Nastiest (and Smallest) Newspaper War
A crusty publisher. A “guerilla” litigator. An ambitious caregiver. Has the news of Greenwich Village ever been more fun?
The Prophet of Urban Doom Says New York Still Has a Chance
The business professor who warned that the city might be caught in a ‘doom loop’ suddenly finds himself famous.
The Fierce Life and Sudden Death of Rebecca Lorch
Rebecca Lorch found purpose in brutal workouts and competitive weight lifting. In the end, it was not enough.
She Preached Death Without Fear. Could She Practice It?
Shatzi Weisberger spent years urging others to approach the process of dying with joy and wonder. Then she got cancer.
In the Case of the Dead Dog, Police Say They ‘May Have Dropped the Ball’
Three months after a highly publicized attack in a Brooklyn park left a dog dead, no arrests have been made as the local precinct finds…
Hurricane Sandy, in Pictures
Ten years later, the photos are still here.
How a Dog’s Killing Turned Brooklyn Progressives Against One Another
After a sudden confrontation that left a golden retriever dead, neighbors came together online to support the owner of the dog. But then things changed.
Your Dog Is Not Ready for You to Return to the Office
Pets (and their owners) prepare for the inevitable.
Can Robots Save Nursing Homes?
The pandemic has given a new urgency to the development of robots and ‘virtual assisted living’ that can help care for aging adults, physically and…
New York Had an ‘Epidemic of Loneliness.’ Covid Made It Worse.
Changes in technology, work and the pace of life are damaging not just our emotional health, but also our physical health and life expectancy.