Zohran Mamdani

Y2K, Giuliani in City Hall, Furbies, no smartphones, no tweets: What the world looked like when the Knicks last made it to NBA Finals

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Y2K, Giuliani in City Hall, Furbies, no smartphones, no tweets: What the world looked like when the Knicks last made it to NBA Finals

The last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals, New Yorkers were hailing cabs without apps, blasting Lauryn Hill on CD players, and nervously checking their Netscape dial-up connection. The Twin Towers still dominated the skyline, Rudy Giuliani ran City Hall, and “The Sopranos” had just introduced America to Tony Soprano’s panic attacks. These … Read more

The real reason parents are spending $10K to ‘game’ school exams

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The real reason parents are spending K to ‘game’ school exams

It is not just parents who want — or need — the diagnoses for their children. Schools do too, and it’s an indictment of a broken system. Ask yourself this: if you had a chance to get your child extra exam time for their SATs, would you do it?  The answer for many might be … Read more

Exclusive | ‘SNL’ can’t stop making fun of conservatives, Trump — and unbelievable data proves it

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Exclusive | ‘SNL’ can’t stop making fun of conservatives, Trump — and unbelievable data proves it

Live from New York! It’s time to bash Republicans on Saturday Night! A whopping 91% of jokes delivered on “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update segment this season targeted conservatives, while 82% of characters during the show’s cold opens mocked President Donald Trump or fellow Republicans, according to a new analysis by Media Research Center’s NewsBusters. The … Read more

Red tape blocks NYC restaurants from offering outdoor dining — leading to steep drop in options: ‘It’s a disaster’

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Red tape blocks NYC restaurants from offering outdoor dining — leading to steep drop in options: ‘It’s a disaster’

New York City has let outdoor dining — a lifeline to restaurants during the pandemic and since — stagnate, issuing less than a fifth as many permits this spring as it did during the height of the program. Six weeks into the 2026 outdoor dining season, only 2,100 Big Apple eateries have permits — down … Read more

Mamdani jokes Trae Young is reason for expensive Garden playoff tickets — but Knicks nemesis claps back

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Mamdani jokes Trae Young is reason for expensive Garden playoff tickets — but Knicks nemesis claps back

Zohran Mamdani tried to dunk over the Knicks’ longtime arch-nemesis. But Trae Young wasn’t going to sit idly by and not at least contest the jam. The New York mayor was asked on Thursday about the high ticket prices at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks’ first-round series against the Hawks compared to the get-in … Read more

Anna Wintour’s praise of NYC First Lady Rama Duwaji exposes Vogue’s politically-influenced hypocrisy

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Anna Wintour’s praise of NYC First Lady Rama Duwaji exposes Vogue’s politically-influenced hypocrisy

Does Anna Wintour have a new DSA pet? In a Vogue cover story released Tuesday to promote the upcoming “The Devil Wears Prada” sequel, Wintour and Meryl Streep — who plays Miranda Priestly, the fictionalized version of the powerful former editor — team up for a Q&A conducted by director Greta Gerwig. The 76-year-old stepped down from … Read more

Exclusive | Mamdani panic leaves wealthy NYC parents rushing to get kids into top British boarding schools: ‘We want to get out’

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Exclusive | Mamdani panic leaves wealthy NYC parents rushing to get kids into top British boarding schools: ‘We want to get out’

It’s an entirely different kind of school rush. When Zohran Mamdani won New York’s mayoral election last November, Caven Wagstaff’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing for weeks.  Wagstaff runs his own firm, wrangling places for wealthy American families keen to land their kids a perch at tony British private schools.  Mamdani, as mayor-elect, turbocharged his biz. … Read more

Restaurateurs bet on NYC despite Mamdani’s anti-business proposals: ‘Mayors come and go’

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Restaurateurs bet on NYC despite Mamdani’s anti-business proposals: ‘Mayors come and go’

A socialist mayor is creating the most anti-business climate the Big Apple has ever seen — but that hasn’t stopped numerous Big Apple restaurateurs from doubling down and investing in the city they love so much. Stathis Antonakopoulos is opening seven restaurants here this year — the first, fine dining eatery Delos, opened in Midtown … Read more

Michael Rapaport eyes 2029 NYC mayoral run after calling mayor ‘Zoron the Moron’

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Michael Rapaport eyes 2029 NYC mayoral run after calling mayor ‘Zoron the Moron’

Michael Rapaport is setting his sights on a new career path. The 55-year-old actor announced on the Monday, Jan. 5 episode of his “I Am Rapaport” podcast that he plans on running for mayor of New York City in 2029, stating, “My name is Michael Rapaport, a.k.a. Mayor Rapaport. Mr. Mayor Rapaport.” “Let me tell you something, guys, … Read more

Google reveals the top trending searches of 2025

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Google reveals the top trending searches of 2025

As 2025 winds down and the new year is around the corner, Google has unveiled its Year in Search, spotlighting the events, people and pop-culture moments that prompted the biggest spikes in search interest. Charlie Kirk topped this year’s list as the No. 1 trending search in the US. The Turning Point USA founder was … Read more

Jimmy Fallon recycles odd Mamdani joke 3 times

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Jimmy Fallon recycles odd Mamdani joke 3 times

Late-night host Jimmy Fallon is facing scrutiny for repeating the same joke about New York City’s next mayor not once, not twice, but three times. The longtime “Tonight Show” host delivered the Zohran Mamdani joke across multiple episodes, seemingly without acknowledging the repetition. “It was so cold in New York City this morning, walking to work, I saw … Read more

How Upper East Side moms went to war over Mamdani win — and the ugly fallout isn’t done with yet: ‘I hate that f-ing guy’

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How Upper East Side moms went to war over Mamdani win — and the ugly fallout isn’t done with yet: ‘I hate that f-ing guy’

Moms on Manhattan’s Upper East Side are embroiled in a Facebook feud over the mayoral election of Zohran Mamdani. The private cyber scuffle spilled out into the pages of left-leaning New York magazine, which published a gossipy hit piece detailing how warring factions were battling it out on two private chat groups: Moms of the … Read more

NYC restaurateur cancels expansion plans following Zohran Mamdani victory: ‘I’m not signing’

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NYC restaurateur cancels expansion plans following Zohran Mamdani victory: ‘I’m not signing’

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s radical policy proposals have prompted high-profile restaurateur Stratis Morfogen to cancel plans to open new businesses. He told Side Dish he’s pulling the plug on three new establishments, including one in Midtown West.  “I waited for the election before signing and now I’m not signing,” he said. Stratis Morfogen … Read more

SNL lampoons Mamdani’s empty promises and appeal to ‘hot girl’ hipsters: ‘I know you got white guilt’

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SNL lampoons Mamdani’s empty promises and appeal to ‘hot girl’ hipsters: ‘I know you got white guilt’

“Saturday Night Live” ripped Zohran Mamdani for making empty promises — and mocked his appeals to white guilt in a blistering parody of the New York mayor’s race. Mocking the socialist Dem’s constant vacant smile, comedian Ramy Youssef rattled off a list of Mamdani pledges during his portrayal of the frontrunner on Saturday’s NBC show. … Read more