These are dark times as New York is saying goodbye to its infamous MetroCard machine.According to Curbed, the much-loved subway staple will be replaced by the OMNY vending machine, which will only accept contactless methods of payment. "A case study from OMNY’s manufacturer, Cubic Transportation Systems, estimates the switch, which will begin early next year, will be complete by the end of 2023." This immediately puts those of fewer means at a disadvantage as those who do not have credit cards...

The Wing, a women’s-only social club and co-working space, has closed all its co-working locations.Members were notified of the news via email. "The operating environment since reopening our six current locations of The Wing, 14 months ago has continued to prove extremely challenging,” read the email. "With the backdrop of the Covid pandemic and increasing global economic challenges, we have been unable to recover and grow the level of active membership and event activity necessary to run a ...

A New York state law is hitting the headlines as store owners are reportedly carding customers for buying canned whipped cream.Originally, the Addabbo Bill was simply intended to curb the abuse of nitrous oxide among teenagers by restricting the sale of whipped cream chargers. "Whipped cream chargers are filled with nitrous oxide which is often referred to as ‘laughing gas’ and popularly used as an over-the-counter inhalant because of its euphoric effects" he stated in the legislative memo. ...

Julie Adenuga is the host of an all-new Spotify podcast, created in partnership with social enterprise, The Black Curriculum.Titled Sounds of Black Britain, the podcast aims to make Black British history accessible for all and challenge the euro-centricity at the heart of the school curriculum. Hoping to empower young people across the U.K. through a newfound sense of identity and belonging, the first season delves into the musical history of Black Britain.Across ten episodes, Sounds of Black Br...