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New York Magazine | Twerking | User's Guides

Twerking: A User's Guide

twerk v. to rhythmically gyrate the pelvis on the sagittal plane. Often done to bounce music, it grew in popularity in the strip-club scene of...

By Joshua David Stein - January 1, 2020
New York Magazine | Paul Theroux | Books

Talking Tlayudas and Traffic With Paul Theroux

t’s a blustery October day in Greenpoint, and when Paul Theroux — traveler of great repute, climber of mountains and dweller of plains — steps out...

By Joshua David Stein - December 31, 2019
Fatherhood | New York Magazine | First Person

Confessions of a Performative Dad

As a father, the crucible of the morning commute to school offers more than just a chance to bond with my kids. It’s an...

By Joshua David Stein - June 17, 2016
New York Magazine | First Person | Nightlife

The Endless Fiesta: Inside New York’s First Señor Frog’s

Down the spiral staircase of the brand-new Times Square location of Señor Frog’s, the fratty, cartoonishly clichéd chain of spring-break-centric resto-clubs, it’s always...

By Joshua David Stein - September 1, 2015
Sadness | New York Magazine | Donald Trump

The Lonesome Death of the Trump Plaza Casino

he 5:30pm Lucky Streak Greyhound was nearly empty yesterday as it pulled out of Port Authority Bus Terminal on its way to Atlantic City....

By Joshua David Stein - September 14, 2014
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