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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 17h

"Modular toilets" have a deservedly bad rap. Their design conjures long lines at music festivals or East German chic. But the 17 new modular toilets that the Mamdani administration is scattering across the city are a cut above the usual temporary toilet. hellgatenyc.com/we-test-peed...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 29/09/2026

"Some joked I was the Mother of Dragons, holding fire in one hand and strategy in the other," Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn wrote in the Daily News. As a political journalist, I have never heard anyone joke about that, but I fully endorse the comparison now that it is in print.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 29/09/2026

The day after Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn announced she won't be seeking reelection, a state appeals court has dealt her legacy another blow: hellgatenyc.com/judges-rule-...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 29/09/2026

In NY Mag's Men's Style issue, New York City luminaries sweat and glisten in the East Village's Russian and Turkish Baths. But one thing is missing: any mention of the bathhouse's ferociously horny social media presence. hellgatenyc.com/russian-and-...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 29/09/2026

It is now time to reveal OUR SECOND CELEBRITY JUDGE for this year's "In Battle, Bands"—our righteous and brilliant editor, Julianne Escobedo Shepherd! There are still a FEW tickets available but NOT VERY MANY. Act now if you wanna rock! www.ticketweb.com/event/hell-g...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 29/09/2026

Our own Jessy Edwards made an appearance on @spectrumnewsny1.bsky.social' s Inside City Hall this week, talking all things Trump and Mamdani at Gracie Mansion.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 29/09/2026

Televised debates are becoming more and more rare in our fucked-up political moment, but sadly the one between Rep. Mike Lawler and opponent Cait Conley on Monday night didn't exactly redeem the medium. hellgatenyc.com/mike-lawler-...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 28/09/2026

For NYC Councilmember Alexa Avilés—whose family comes from Puerto Rico's Vega Baja—the suffering of her people is also a New York story. She says much of the exploitation of the island can be traced directly back to the Big Apple. hellgatenyc.com/puerto-rico-...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 28/09/2026

What WAS going through Trump's head as he was taking questions outside of Gracie Mansion? We have a few ideas. That, and more, on this week's Hell Gate Podcast. youtu.be/I81Lp3nzvKM?...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 28/09/2026

Brunson did probably the best that SNL could have hoped for, given that his general expression on the court and in interviews ranges from "Easter Island statue" to "shark biting down on seal." And other links to start your sodden Monday. hellgatenyc.com/jalen-brunso...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 25/09/2026

It never feels good to admit when you've made a mistake, but I need to come clean: we were wrong about the RHONY reboot's demise, and now, it's back. And by some miracle, Bravo seems to have...gotten it right this time!? I know. We're scared too. hellgatenyc.com/rhony-is-bac...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 25/09/2026

"That's great advice," the mayor responded, contemplative. "Sometimes it's so overwhelming to think about what constitutes 'art.' But when you think about it, it's your life."

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 25/09/2026

Hell Gate reporters are out in the streets talking to the people.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 24/09/2026

As the Israeli Prime Minister addressed the United Nations, dwelling at length on New York’s mayor, crowds outside demanded his arrest. hellgatenyc.com/netanyahu-ho...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 24/09/2026

On this week's Hell Gate Podcast, Nick discusses his new reporting on how NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch keeps transferring cops with misconduct on their records to the NYPD's most problematic and secretive unit. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xXc...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 24/09/2026

We are pleased to announce OUR FIRST CELEBRITY JUDGE for this year's "In Battle, Bands"—our esteemed food writer and one of NYC's most eligible singles, Scott Lynch! Grab your tickets to rock out with us while they're still available! www.ticketweb.com/event/hell-g...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 24/09/2026

You can feel insane if you want to, or not! And other links to start your day. hellgatenyc.com/governor-hoc...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 24/09/2026

The committee that makes up the Brooklyn Democratic Party held a chaotic meeting Wednesday to elect its leadership team using controversial new voting rules, as an appeals court deliberated on the legality of their actions mere blocks away. hellgatenyc.com/brooklyn-dem...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/09/2026

"I turned around and there was a guy walking his dog on the walkway, and this driver was honking at him to get out of the way." hellgatenyc.com/deranged-dri...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/09/2026

A sense of freedom and abundance is definitely part of the appeal of the whole Good Time experience—there's something so elemental and satisfying about serving yourself cafeteria style—but equally important is that the food here is really great.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/09/2026

Everyone from the City Council's Republican Minority Leader to the Democratic Public Advocate was "disappointed" on Tuesday when the Mayor's office stiff-armed a City Council invitation to discuss its use of the disappearing-message app Signal. hellgatenyc.com/city-council...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/09/2026

We spoke to drivers, bus riders, and pedestrians during the annual Midtown gridlock nightmare caused in part by the UN General Assembly. "This is unbelievable, unbelievable, unbelievable." Plus more news for your Wednesday. hellgatenyc.com/midtown-traf...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/09/2026

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 22/09/2026

Mayor Mamdani's team tried to end the press conference with President Trump yesterday after 4 questions. But reporter @katiehonan.bsky.social wasn't done—she wanted to ask Trump about TPS & our Haitian community. And it seemed like the president wanted to stay, too: hellgatenyc.com/trump-mamdan...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 22/09/2026

The team finally sat down to interview our own proprietary AI agent, Hell A.I.P.S. That and more on this week's Hell Gate Podcast! youtu.be/7xXcne5jEk8?...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 22/09/2026

On Monday afternoon, Mayor Zohran Mamdani tried to secure fresh commitments from President Donald Trump by using something the president evidently loves very much but can't have: Gracie Mansion. hellgatenyc.com/trump-mamdan...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 21/09/2026

Another global event has given the immigrant polyglot mayor of New York City a chance to show off. hellgatenyc.com/zohran-mamda...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 21/09/2026

Comedian Justin Tyler is no fan of the Republican running for governor against Kathy Hochul—so he was EXTREMELY surprised to find a clip of his face and voice in the middle of a Bruce Blakeman campaign ad. Read the full, very weird story in today's Morning Spew. hellgatenyc.com/bruce-blakem...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 19/09/2026

What begins as a quaint story about an upstate bookstore morphs into a depressing vision of the future. Is there anyone who can stop the AI apocalypse? That and more on this week's Hell Gate Podcast! youtu.be/7xXcne5jEk8?...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 18/09/2026

A Hell Gate founder steps down, sounding a clarion call of warning. Read the letter here: hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-ai...

An ape wearing protective lenses amidst flames and a mushroom cloud, beautifully rendered in sharpie on napkin, with the headline "Why I'm Resigning: Hell Gate's Proprietary AI Has Grown Too Powerful"

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 18/09/2026

We interviewed a genuine New York City fashion legend: Lorna Brody, designer at UFO Contemporary, Inc., the brand that brought big, billowing legwear to the masses via 90s and 2000s rave culture. Put your party pants on an take a look: hellgatenyc.com/ufo-jeans-ne...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 17/09/2026

The pace and size of these police settlements are continuing under the administration of Zohran Mamdani. So far in 2026, the City has paid more than $53 million to settle some 500 lawsuits, with a median payout of $25,000. hellgatenyc.com/nypd-settlem...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 17/09/2026

We took a field trip to the amazing new West 4th Newsstand (on the downtown BDFM platform) to drop off a few Courts of Contempt zines and have our train aura photo taken. Highly recommended 👍

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 17/09/2026

The night before the 2026 David Prize winners were announced, they met for dinner to enjoy their last night of relative anonymity. Hell Gate went along to meet them on the cusp of it being made public that they'd each won $200K. hellgatenyc.com/david-prize-...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 17/09/2026

This week's $20 Dinner takes @scoboco.bsky.social to Crown Heights for some flaky, filling, flavorful goodness: hellgatenyc.com/bon-pates-ha...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 17/09/2026

Did the mayor just brilliantly neg the New York City press corps for being unwashed doofuses? Bidet Socialism is alive and well—plus more news for your Thursday. hellgatenyc.com/mamdani-bide...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 16/09/2026

The councilmember made an appearance with democratic socialist Assembly candidate Adam Bojak at an affordability town hall in Buffalo. He also joined democratic socialist Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha for a conversation at Unicorn Bar in Kingston about public power.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 16/09/2026

Why can't the NYPD keep its notorious Community Response Teams from violating New Yorkers' constitutional rights? Perhaps because under Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the department keeps assigning cops with troubling records to the units. hellgatenyc.com/jessica-tisc...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 15/09/2026

The mayor gave very few specifics on any of the key initiatives—and could not explain why the NYPD has all but stopped ticketing drivers. hellgatenyc.com/mamdanis-vis...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 15/09/2026

Recent reports about AI and its potential to end humanity are frightening, Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Hell Gate Monday, stopping short of laying out a City plan to tackle threats. More on what NY's elected officials are doing in lieu of federal action here: hellgatenyc.com/mayor-mamdan...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 15/09/2026

Recent reports about artificial intelligence and its potential to end humanity are frightening, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told Hell Gate Monday, but he stopped short of laying out a City plan to tackle threats: hellgatenyc.com/mayor-mamdan...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 15/09/2026

The Regents are becoming optional and we have some not-so-fond memories to share. And other news to start your day! hellgatenyc.com/new-york-dit...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 14/09/2026

Brooklyn Dems Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's last-minute gambit to overcome the results of the June election and retain power over the county machine has failed, for now. hellgatenyc.com/brooklyn-dem...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 14/09/2026

In New York City, what were once sloping underwater meadows are now bare sand or dredged-out basins. But in the last three years, all along the Eastern seaboard, scientists have begun consolidating their efforts in reestablishing eelgrass across state and county lines.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 14/09/2026

We chatted with the "How To" creator about his new feature film, "The History of Concrete." "I wanted to show a lot of like, NIMBY people in the movie, and I wanted to put that perspective out there in a way that I feel like I haven't usually seen it." hellgatenyc.com/john-wilson-...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 14/09/2026

Among @thecut.com's "most eligible singles in NYC" is none other than our own food reviewer and photographer extraordinaire @scoboco.bsky.social, looking dapper as always in his Hell Gate hat. Ladies line up! www.thecut.com/article/the-...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 14/09/2026

After another horrific fatal crash on Canal and Bowery Thursday, that left one man dead and his daughter hospitalized with a fractured spine, advocates are again demanding that the City and State work together to slow cars coming off the Manhattan Bridge. hellgatenyc.com/deadly-crash...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 13/09/2026

On the Hell Gate Podcast, we surveyed the conversations surrounding the 25th anniversary of 9/11 (which involved certain people spewing 2002 vintage bigotry). The latest scandal? Our mayor passed a pen to a guy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1bv...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 11/09/2026

Michael Massaroli, whose father was one of the 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees killed on 9/11, was the very last person to speak at this morning's ceremony. hellgatenyc.com/call-to-end-...

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 11/09/2026

Nirosta Steel began his sold-out Night Club 101 residency with a disjointed, heartfelt set. hellgatenyc.com/nirosta-stee...

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