The Much-Anticipated Vanity Fair Profile of Bill de Blasio Is Out…
…and it’s got a lot of anonymous quotes and seems to have made the mayor’s office not very happy.
.@powellnyt Article doesn't describe the Mayor I have been working for. Belongs in the fiction section. At best, it's retread journalism.
— Karen Hinton (@KarenHinton) September 8, 2015One of our resident Queens experts, reporter/producer Katie Honan, pointed out that the writer's anecdotal lede incorrectly states that a "uniformed officer” rings the bell at the annual Flight 587 commemoration in Rockaway. In fact, the bell is rung by a family member of one of the deceased victims. But go ahead and give the story a read anyway. [Vanity Fair]
A Child Of An NYPD Officer Has Lived On The Street Since Her Father Died
Eight stunningly-photographed profiles written by New York Times reporter Nate Schweber show the real human stories behind the ongoing political battle over homelessness. Some of the causes — alcoholism, abrupt firing, foreclosure — are predictable, but the details are both illuminating and heart-wrenching. [NYT]
An In-Depth Profile of the Lawyer who Defended Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
This longread from the New Yorker offers a fascinating look at Judy Clarke, the attorney for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The piece takes a close look at the specifics of Tsarnaev's case as well as the factors that have motivated Clarke to defend "the worst of the worst" throughout her career. [New Yorker]
'Late Night With Stephen Colbert' Debuts Tonight
Stephen Colbert officially takes over the desk from David Letterman tonight with the debut of the new "Late Show." Some of the other hosts of late night TV shot a video for Vanity Fair welcoming him to the desk with some ... sage advice.
Colbert's been off TV since December when he ended his long-running show "The Colbert Report" on Comedy Central. [Rolling Stone]
From Spygate to Deflategate
Just days before the New England Patriots face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first game of the NFL season, ESPN published a damning look at the NFL's relationship with one of its marquee franchises framed by two major cheating scandals — Spygate and Deflategate. No one comes out of this one looking good. [ESPN]
Jamaica Resident Wins First Ever Patty-Eating Contest
It took seven and a half patties, containing a total of 3675 calories, to win the inaugural Jamaican beef patty eating contest. Wayne Algenio, 30, of Jamaica, Queens, beat five other competitors whose task was to eat as many beef patties as possible in five minutes.
Algenio, who's already competed in several eating battles this year, told Gothamist after winning the competition that he "felt a little nervous,” because he “had eaten quite a bit today before this." [Gothamist]
The Pumpkin Spice Onslaught Begins
Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back at Starbucks, and social media is already going nuts. [KABC]
