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New York Comic Con 2025: Staten Island fans cross Hudson for pop culture event

STATEN ISLAND, NY — New York Comic Con is back in the Big Apple, and fans from Staten Island trekked across the Hudson River to Manhattan to experience the massive, annual vendor and celebrity event.The event held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center has been welcoming guests from the five boroughs — and across the world — since 2006. According to CNBC, as of 2022 when the event welcomed over 200,000 fans, it is one of the most attended fan conventions in North America. This year’s conventio...
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Election 2025: Your complete Staten Island guide to Election Day

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City is seeking its new mayor, public advocate, and city comptroller.Staten Island, in addition to those three races, will decide on borough president, the 49th Council District, the 50th Council District and the 51st Council District.There will also be an election for New York Supreme Court 13th Judicial District and New York City Civil Court Richmond County 1st Municipal Court District. Early voting for Staten Islanders begins on Oct. 25 and concludes on Nov. 2....
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Staten Island trash bin requirements: DSNY commissioner explains 2026 deadline

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — City Department of Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan visited Staten Island on Tuesday to inform residents of the new trash containerization initiative.Lojan, who was invited by Bay Street & Beyond, a Staten Island-based volunteer organization focused on initiatives that support small businesses and residents, addressed the community at the Gerard Carter Center in Stapleton.
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The Values of Booktok

"If you don't think books are political, you are dumb," Gabriella Cappelli, 26, captioned her TikTok video, which she posted in frustration in the days following the 2024 Presidential Election results. ShareTyped in bold pink letters, she continued in the video: “Can all the BookTok girlies come together and create a list of authors who voted red because I don’t want to give them a single cent of my money; Books are political, BookTok is political.”
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Watch Where You Step

When thinking about ghost stories, Brooklyn is not the first place that comes to mind.
The most infamous tales always seem to occur in southern cities with histories of witchcraft and possession, or mountainous towns with stories surrounding haunted cabins and mysterious forests.
When pondering the second most populated New York borough, one is more likely to think of classic diners, overpriced juice bars, or warehouse art studios. But many of these places are home to some of the most unusual...
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Social Shelves

Located on the corner of 5th Avenue and President Street, steps away from the Union Street R station and the Gowanus Canal, The Ripped Bodice is a niche bookstore wrapped in pink bows and aged erotica pages. As one wanders through the mismatched shelves and handmade decorations, it becomes clear that this is no ordinary bookstore. It’s filled to the brim with personality, with recommendations from staff taped to shelves, candles themed after favorite characters available to smell, and areas devo...
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A Guide to New York’s Most Exclusive New Private Clubs

It seems like everywhere you turn in New York, there's a new members-only club popping up. While there has definitely been a resurgence as of late, private clubs aren’t a new concept to Manhattan—the Union Club and the Metropolitan Club have existed since the 1800s.

These private clubs have long held appeal for various reasons; the Union Club and Metropolitan Club served as fashionable dining and gathering spaces for prominent players in academia, law, politics and business, while more modern a
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This Year’s Venice Biennale Features an Unprecedented Number of African Countries. One Podcaster Went Behind the Scenes

For Folasade Ologundudu, the 60th anniversary of the Venice Biennale is more than just a contemporary cultural happening—it's a groundbreaking moment for African artists, generations in the making. On her podcast, Everything Is Connected, known for hosting conversations with artists and curators like Sanford Biggers and Liz Andrews, she is interviewing individuals from the African diaspora partaking in the biannual Italian art rendez-vous. The limited series, titled Light Work presents: Everythi...
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The Best Wineries and Vineyards on Long Island’s East End

For those in search of a respite from the hustle and bustle of New York City this summer, it's time to venture a few hours east, where visitors can find some of the most picturesque wineries in the region. Although perhaps not as well known as acclaimed West Coast wine regions like Napa and Sonoma, Long Island is home to over 60 wineries, spanning more than 3,000 acres of vineyards, and has delighted both avid vino collectors and casual tasters for almost 50 years.



The major...
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How to Spend a Long Weekend in Montreal

Montreal is a city touched by art, culture and history. This exhilarating metropolis has touches of French life intertwined with Canadian history and culture, and offers a European experience, but without the transatlantic travel for those coming from the U.S. With it just being a short one-and-a-half hour flight away from New York City, Montreal is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. Due to the expansive layout of the city, Montreal is best explored on foot, with assistance from the
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Here Are the 10 Cultural Happenings Not to Miss in Aspen This Summer

Welcome to This Week in Culture, a weekly agenda of show openings and events in major cities across the globe. From galleries to institutions and one-of-a-kind happenings, our ongoing survey highlights the best of contemporary culture, for those willing to make the journey.Anderson Ranch Summer SeriesWhere: Anderson Ranch Arts CenterWhen: July 9 - August 8Why It's Worth a Look: Every year, Anderson Ranch Arts Center invites influential artists, curators, collectors, and critics to lecture and ho...
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About Me

Nicolette Cavallaro is a lifestyle, entertainment, and culture journalist based in New York.  She received her master's in Magazine Journalism and Digital Storytelling from New York University. Previously, Nicolette attended Binghamton University for her undergraduate degree. 

You can find her work in the Staten Island Advance/SILive, Fair Observer, NerdDaily, Observer, CULTURED, Her Track, Girl's Like, Her Campus, Binghamton's Pipe Dream and NYU's  CooperSquared. She also has a Substack, Paragraphs and Panels. 

When she isn't writing, Nicolette is traveling, playing video games, planning outfits, at a hockey game, trying new restaurants in NYC, or spending time with her large Italian family.