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New York's Children Are Being Judged On Senseless Questions With No Real Answers

John Cook · 04/23/12 04:15PM

On Friday, we heard about the nonsensical question involving a talking pineapple that was featured on the New York State English Language Arts test, which was recently administered to grades three through eight. But according to a letter that one angry New York City principal sent to the state education commissioner last week, the whole ELA test is chock full of weird questions that no one understands. Maybe a teacher will leak it to us?

What Are These Headless Chickens Doing in Central Park?

Louis Peitzman · 04/15/12 11:39AM

Gawker reader Amy Baker sent in this photo of two headless chickens she discovered near the corner of 72nd and Central Park West this morning. Her theory is voodoo, which seems about as likely as anything else.

Happy Easter From Ryan Gosling

Louis Peitzman · 04/08/12 01:04PM

A Twitter account purporting to be Ryan Gosling is responsible for hiding 200 Gosling-themed eggs around New York City. Although it's doubtful that this is actually the actor's doing — he's never been that big on Twitter himself — it still feels like a delightful Easter miracle. Besides, if he's saving people from speeding cars, who's to say he's not helping everyone get in the holiday spirit with a citywide Easter egg hunt?

Terrorism Gets Creative With Graphic Design

Louis Peitzman · 04/02/12 07:40PM

A radical overseas website linked to terror organizations posted the unsettling image of the New York City skyline and the text "Al Qaeda Coming Soon Again in New York." What's almost as disturbing as the threat is the eye-grabbing design.

Hungry, Sex-Crazed Swine Terrorize New York

Leah Beckmann · 03/12/12 09:31AM

A group of feral pigs are plaguing upstate New York, ravaging crops and ground-nesting birds, breeding like crazy, and generally causing a gross ruckus all around.

You Should Really Buckle Your Seatbelt in Cabs

Louis Peitzman · 03/11/12 03:36PM


Yeah, yeah, who wants to buckle up in a cab? Most of us are content to slide around in the back and hope for the best. But you may want to reexamine that policy: the NY Daily News offers the story of Jane Lee, a woman who had to get 50 stitches after her face smashed into the cab partition during an accident.

You Do Not Want to Work For This Crazy Eye Surgeon

Adrian Chen · 03/07/12 12:13PM

After a quick glance at this Craigslist help wanted ad for an office manager of a Manhattan eye surgery clinic, you may be tempted to apply, given the good salary ($50,000-$80,000) and ample vacation. But read the whole thing, and it becomes clear that no amount of money is worth plunging into this labyrinth of crazy.