Sponsored Love: How To Choose The Perfect William Yeoward Crystal Bar Drinkware For Your Home

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Enhancing your home drinking experience goes beyond just the liquid in the glass; it’s about the vessel itself. William Yeoward Crystal epitomizes timeless elegance and unparalleled craftsmanship, offering a wide array of exquisite bar drinkware options for your home bar. From classic highballs exuding understated refinement to intricately designed cocktail glasses that captivate with their artistic…

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This insanely decadent Kinder croissant will be available in NYC this weekend only

This insanely decadent Kinder croissant will be available in NYC this weekend only

The newest focus of Internet fame is the “crookie,” a croissant-cookie dough combination that may remind you of Dominique Ansel’s famous Cronut but is, indeed, so much more decadent.

TikTok and Instagram are filled with clips of folks creating their own versions of the treat, but NYC restaurants are all-in on the trend as well. Settepani Bakery at the Time Out Market New York, for example, is offering a unique rainbow cookie croissant until the end of the month that people are going gaga over. 

The eatery also serves a more traditional version of the baked good, featuring chocolate chip cookie dough baked inside a regular croissant. Yum.

Given the success of both Crookie iterations, the bakery has created yet another treat, this one made with delicious Kinder chocolate and served this weekend only at all three Settepani locations in Brooklyn and Harlem: 196 Lenox Avenue, 601 Lorimer Street and the Time Out Market.

Settepani Crookie
Photograph: Courtesy of Settepani

As made apparent in the photos, the Crookie oozes soft chocolate that pairs perfectly with the crunchiness of the croissant. Yes, we’re perennially on a health-focused diet, but if you’re going to have a cheat day, it should include this sweet delicacy that is actually deserving of all the viral attention it is getting. 

If it’s more traditional post-meal fare that you’re after, check out our list of the best desserts in NYC right now, a guide that includes the green tea mille cake at Lady M Cake Boutique, the pistachio cake at Burrow, the Marzipan fruit at Fortunato Brothers and the classic banana pudding served at Magnolia.

Yes, all the above-mentioned desserts are also worthy of indulgence. We only live once, after all.

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Mayor Adams Announces Criteria And Opens Applications For Autonomous Vehicle Testing In NYC

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today released robust safety requirements for responsible and safe autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in NYC. As well as announced the opening of applications for a new permit program. DOT has established a rigorous permitting program to ensure approved applicants are ready to test their technology in the country’s most challenging urban environment safely…

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Here is everything you can eat at Yankee Stadium this season

Here is everything you can eat at Yankee Stadium this season

Happy MLB Opening Day, New Yorkers (who watch sports)!

Although the Yankees’ home opening is not until April 5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, we are already thinking of what to order while at the match next week.

A bunch of new vendors have joined the on-site culinary roster of offerings while old favorites are debuting new dishes. Needless to say, everything tastes delicious, especially while drinking an ice-cold beer and rooting for the Yankees.

Below, find a list of this season’s vendors at Yankee Stadium alongside some of the fare they’ll be serving on site: 

Fuku: Sweet-spicy chicken sandwich (NEW ITEM), tenders and jalapeño waffle fries

Christian Petroni: Cheesy garlic bread with meatballs and 8-hour marinara (NEW ITEM)

City Winery: Porchetta sandwich with broccoli rabe, provolone, Calabrian aioli, arugula and brioche bun (NEW ITEM)

Mighty Quinn’s: Chipotle BBQ chicken sandwich with house-made chipotle BBQ sauce, served with an optional assortment of pickled veggies and slaw (NEW ITEM)

Lobel’s: BBQ filet tip loaded tater tots with Lobel’s seasoning, BBQ filet tips, cheddar cheese and crispy onions (NEW ITEM)

Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson: Chicken wings with brown sugar babe sauce and ranch (NEW ITEM)

Mister Softee (NEW VENDOR): Soft-serve ice cream

Blue Bunny (NEW VENDOR): Scoopable ice cream

In addition to the above-mentioned eateries and dishes, Yankee Stadium will debut a bunch of their own new creations. Here they are:

99 Burger made with Wagyu beef, American cheese, caramelized onions, secret sauce, brioche bun and dill pickles

Sweet Spot Bowl featuring carne asada steak, sweet plantains, rice and black beans, pickled onions, cilantro sauce, choice of Melinda’s Hot Sauces. Vegetarian version available.

Goose Island’s “New York Legendary Ale,” currently only available Yankee Stadium

Signature milkshakes like butterfinger shake and the black and white cookie shake

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Crafting Welcoming Spaces: Reception Desk Dimension Trends

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In the realm of office design, the reception area serves as the first impression, the handshake of a business to its visitors. It’s where guests form their initial perceptions, and the reception desk plays a pivotal role in shaping these impressions. The dimensions of the reception desk are not merely about functionality; they are a…

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The Ellis Island Museum is getting a major 21st century upgrade

The Ellis Island Museum is getting a major 21st century upgrade

Later this year, renovation work will kick off at the Ellis Island Museum, officially catapulting the cultural institution into the 21st century through building upgrades, reimagined installations and improved accessibility scheduled to be completed by 2026.

Ellis Island Museum
Rendering: Courtesy of Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation made the announcement earlier today, revealing that the $100 million revitalization ill also expand the Records Discovery Center experience that many associate with the destination, allowing “millions more families to trace their immigration story.” To put things in perspective: the current database of 65 million port of New York arrival records will increase to approximately 154 million.

The museum first opened back in 1990, within a 125-year-old building that is clearly necessitating upgrades. 

According to an official press release, museum-goers can expect over 100,000 square feet of reimagined exhibits, including new public spaces for events and education programs.

Focusing on technological advancements, the work will include a new timeline of immigration spread over three floors filled with maps, artifacts, murals and models. The third floor will focus on pre-Ellis years, the second on the Ellis era and the first on the post-Ellis period. New theaters, including one featuring a 120’ x 7’9” media screen, will enhance the experience as a whole.

Those craving more information while taking in the scene will be delighted to know that new self-guided tours in 12 languages, each one offered as part of the ferry ticket, will now include American Sign Language tours, family-friendly ones for children between the ages of 6 and 10 and a descriptive audio tour for visitors who are blind or with low vision.

As mentioned in an official statement by Jesse Brackenbury, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer, the overhaul is being funded by donations. 

Ellis Island Museum
Rendering: Courtesy of Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation

“We are a nation of immigrants, and Ellis Island is the symbol of that history, said Jesse Brackenbury, Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer, an official statement. “Our project will ensure that the National Museum of Immigration will welcome, educate and inspire visitors for decades to come. As with all Foundation projects, it is through the generosity of donors across America—not government funding—that this transformative reimagination of one of the nation’s most beloved and popular museums will succeed.”

The renovation follows the opening of the Statue of Liberty back in 2019, a nearby destination that welcomes four million visitors annually—all of whom will likely be excited to visit a more with-the-times Ellis Island Museum.

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Key Features Of Microsoft LMS: Enhancing Training And Development

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In the realm of training and skill development, companies have come to recognize the role played by a learning management system (LMS). An LMS is a software tool crafted to streamline and enrich the learning experience by offering a platform for creating, overseeing, delivering, and monitoring various training schemes and educational modules. This blog will…

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Part of Grand Central will be transformed into a replica of Frida Kahlo’s Mexico City kitchen

Part of Grand Central will be transformed into a replica of Frida Kahlo’s Mexico City kitchen

Although she wasn’t fully appreciated during her lifetime, Frida Kahlo is now one of the most celebrated women artists in the world, and a new four-day event at Grand Central Terminal aims to celebrate her legacy in an unconventional way.

A part of Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central will be transformed into a replica of Kahlo’s Mexico City kitchen, complete with artwork and previously unpublished photos of the artist’s life, in order to celebrate a new cookbook that details some of her family’s beloved recipes.

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The event will take place April 4 through April 7, from 8am until 6pm.

Los Sabores de Mi Mexico,’ or “The Flavors of My Mexico,” was dreamed up by the Mexican soft drink brand Jarritos in collaboration with Frida Kahlo’s family. Visitors to the exhibit will first encounter a replica of the facade of Kahlo’s house as well as her kitchen, as well as 10 Frida Kahlo paintings interpreted by contemporary Mexican artists. 

There will also be a “Paint your Frida” workshop for children every morning of the exhibit’s duration, where kids will be able to create miniature replicas of the sculptures on display, as well as talks by the descendants of Frida Kahlo, who will speak about the family’s food and some of the recipes in the cookbook. You can learn more about Frida Kahlo’s descendants on Friday, April 5  at 11am at an event called, “Introducing Frida Kahlo’s Heirs” by Mara R. Kahlo and Mara De Anda. You can check out a full schedule of events here

The temporary exhibition space will include a designated workshop area, a stage for conferences, a books and merch store, and a photo opp area. 

a rendering of an exhibition space
Photo: Courtesy of Sabores de Mexico

Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 and died in 1954 at 47. During her life, she boldly explored topics that were then-taboo for most artists and confronted themes like gender, sexuality, depression, and disability. She was married to the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera but during their life, Rivera was better known and more widely celebrated than Kahlo was. Although Kahlo’s life has now been mythologized and she’s become synonymous with Mexico itself, there is still a lot to learn about her private life. “This book connects us with the woman, with the family,” said Chef Monica Patino in a press release. “Frida in Coyoacán was always well connected with the Mexican kitchen that is still alive.”

The event is free and open to the public. You can get all the delicious details here.

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Women’s basketball student-athletes show stellar academic results

Women’s basketball student-athletes show stellar academic results

The nation is currently avidly watching the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. While most people are busy checking that their brackets are still intact, seeing how many points Caitlin Clark of Iowa amasses before heading to the WNBA, and eagerly awaiting the Final Fours, The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida is checking to see which team’s academic achievements match their court prowess.

Last week, TIDES published one of its report cards, titled “Keeping Score When It Counts: Academic Progress/Graduation Success Rate Study of the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament Teams.” The study examines the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) and Academic Progress Rate (APR) of the 68 teams in each tournament. The most notable find is that the women clearly outscore the men.

Using data from the NCAA, women’s teams showed an overall GSR of 95.9% and men’s teams had an overall GSR of 84%. In 2024, 67 of the 68 women’s teams graduated at least 80% of their basketball student-athletes.

Among the 42 women’s teams that had a 100% graduation rate was Columbia University women’s basketball, which made its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament this year. While the team lost to Vanderbilt University in the First Four round, people will forever remember their excitement showing at ESPN’s Tournament announcement.

TIDES likes to create a Sweet 16, Elite Eight, and Final Four based on GSR and APR but couldn’t get past the Sweet 16 for the women because so many schools scored well. Creighton, Kent State, NC State, Rice, South Dakota State, UConn, Louisville, and Michigan deserve a shout-out for being perfect.

Admiration and appreciation are due for the “national champion” for the men: the University of Alabama, which had a 1,000 APR and 100% GSR. Brittany F. Price, assistant athletics director, academic programs, at Alabama said there is total buy-in to the importance of earning a degree, even in the ever-changing landscape of college sports. The holistic approach includes individual academic plans and thorough learning support, according to Price.

“There is a culture at Alabama that promotes success both in the classroom and in competition,” said Price. “It is the expectation that students do well in the classroom. We do not separate the athlete from the student. They go hand-in-hand. Student-athletes are here to compete at the highest level in both.”

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