15 Essentials To Take On Your Next Camping Trip
Camping season is finally upon us, and whether you're headed to a campsite or hiking into the wilderness, there are a few essentials everyone should bring.A warm jacket, camp futon, and a fully-charged...
View ArticleCatholic Church Has A New Ad Campaign Targeting Brooklyn Hipsters
BROOKLYN — The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn is hoping the borough's hipsters will get down with Jesus.The church proclaims Jesus was the original hipster on large ads displayed on phone kiosks and bus...
View ArticleGourmet Coffeeshop Discovered In North Korea
Curious coffee lovers now have a reason to visit North Korea.Pyongyang is home to a hip new coffeeshop serving "third wave" coffee -- a buzzword that marks a recent generation of specialty and...
View Article93% Of Americans Got Poorer During The First Two Years Of The Recovery
Even as the U.S. economy began to rebound from the Great Recession, only the highest earning households in America actually felt the difference.The richest 7% of American households saw their net worth...
View ArticleNYU Student Arrested For Allegedly Keeping Air Rifles In His Dorm Room
MANHATTAN — A New York University psychology student was arrested Monday night and charged with misdemeanor weapons possession for having air rifles in his TriBeCa dorm room, according to cops and the...
View ArticleDartmouth Cancels Classes After Protests Over Sexual Assault And Racism On...
Dartmouth College administrators cancelled classes tomorrow in response to a protest last week in which students claimed the school failed to appropriately deal with instances of sexual assault,...
View ArticleMen Are More Likely To Shop Online On Smartphones Than Women [THE BRIEF]
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:According to the DDB Life Style Study, more men than women shop on their phones or use QR codes and apps to get good deals. (Although women are...
View ArticleA Chinese-Italian Supercar Concept Is The Star Of Shanghai's Auto Show
One of the standouts of last weekend’s 2013 Shanghai Auto Show was a stunning supercar concept from Italian-owned but Shanghai-based design firm Icona.The concept carried the Vulcano name, which is...
View ArticleWireless Service Is Coming To NYC Subways
NEW YORK CITY — Get ready for more people talking on their cellphones on the subway.The MTA is expanding cell and Wi-Fi service to 30 more Manhattan stations starting Thursday, sources said.The agency...
View ArticleNJ Middle School Bans Strapless Dresses At Upcoming 8th Grade Dance
A New Jersey middle school has banned girls from wearing strapless dresses to their eighth grade formal, reports Warren Cooper of NJ.com.Parents and students are not pleased with the ban, which was...
View ArticleTEST DRIVE: Mercedes' New SUV Is The Perfect Ride For A Weekend Road Trip
We just spent a week with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550, the top of the line version of the vehicle that was named Motor Trend's SUV of the Year for 2013.We spent most of that time in New York City,...
View ArticleCheck Out The Trippy Hamptons Wine Club That Costs $50,000 To Join
Last week, we told you about Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander's exclusive new wine club in the Hamptons.Now we have pictures of the 10,000-square-foot Société du Vin, which is currently accepting...
View ArticleYOU VOTED: The Best Fast Food In America
A month ago, we asked you to vote for your favorite fast food items. The results are in, and we're ready to unveil the best fast food in America.More than 2,000 Business Insider readers took the...
View ArticleWhat Springtime Looks Like Inside The New York Park That's Only Accessible By...
Gramercy Park, the gated oasis Manhattan's east side, is one of the most exclusive green spaces in the city: Only people who live in one of the 39 townhouses or buildings surrounding the park can...
View ArticleStay Sharp Between Trims With Your Own Personal Barber
This is the Circular Motion Personal Barber from Hammacher Schlemmer.Why We Love It: For the days when you don't have time to get a trim but need to look your best, this electric hair trimmer cuts hair...
View ArticleTake A Look Inside Mercedes-Benz's $108,000 Luxury SUV [PHOTOS]
We recently spent some quality time with the Mercedes-Benz GL550, the top of the line SUV that starts at $86,900.After some city driving, we took our $108,830 version of Motor Trend's 2013 SUV of the...
View Article50 New York City Buildings That No Longer Exist
New York City is constantly evolving.As the city has grown, classic structures have been destroyed to make way for new development, or replaced with more contemporary versions.New York Architecture...
View ArticleQUIZ: How Well Do You Know Your Liquor?
With the exception of some serious cocktail buffs, it's doubtful you know everything about liquor.Vodka, brandy, gin, cognac, tequila, and whiskey are just a few of the variations. And it only becomes...
View ArticleHere's What A National Internet Sales Tax Will Cost You
Sorry, Internet shoppers –– your limited world of tax-free shopping may soon be over.The Senate opened the floor for a new round of debates on the hotly contested Marketplace Fairness Act, which would...
View ArticleHow To Book A Table At An Impossible-To-Get-Into Restaurant
This post originally appeared on Fathom.Dear Fathom: I travel for the food. And I can't stand hearing, "we're booked" when I call for a reservation: I only have two nights in London and I want to eat...
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