Good Blogs for the Greatest City
Hell Gate
  • Home
  • About
  • Staff
Subscribe

Latest

The Death of NYC Pay Phones Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

The Death of NYC Pay Phones Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

Hell Gate placed a call from a pay phone located in the 14th Street subway station, and it sounded fantastic.
By Max Rivlin-Nadler May 23, 2022
So New Yorkers Make Eye Contact Now?

So New Yorkers Make Eye Contact Now?

By Esther Wang May 23, 2022
NYC Rents Are Officially 'Scary.' Help is Not On The Way

NYC Rents Are Officially 'Scary.' Help is Not On The Way

By Rick Paulas May 23, 2022
PSA: Do Not Put in Your Air Conditioners Yet

PSA: Do Not Put in Your Air Conditioners Yet

By Max Rivlin-Nadler May 20, 2022
A handcuffed woman in a winter coat is led through a police precinct door with her mask pulled up over her eyes.

Public Advocate to NYPD: So You Broke a Grandmother's Arm While She Was Trying to Get Paperwork For Her Glucose Monitor?

By Nick Pinto May 20, 2022
For 'Akhnaten's' Soaring Countertenor, Being Nude Onstage Is Liberating

For 'Akhnaten's' Soaring Countertenor, Being Nude Onstage Is Liberating

By Aaron Short May 20, 2022
A surveillance still of dog poop with two large and happy poop emojis superimposed over it.

The Dog Poop That Broke Park Slope's Nextdoor

By Esther Wang May 20, 2022
Show more

More Hell Gate

It's Time to Admit That 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Is a Classic NYC Film

It's Time to Admit That 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Is a Classic NYC Film

Cowabunga, Philistines
By Mychal Denzel Smith May 19, 2022
Dr. Jay Varma sitting at a table at City Hall.

Dr. Jay Varma: 'What Discourages Me the Most is the Lack of Political Will'

By Sydney Pereira May 19, 2022
Albany Problems: NYC's Perpetual Corporate Tax Break Machine

Albany Problems: NYC's Perpetual Corporate Tax Break Machine

By Doug Turetsky May 16, 2022
How Rikers Island Made New York

How Rikers Island Made New York

By Alana Mohamed May 16, 2022
A sandaled foot is about to stomp down on a cockroach.

What's Your Worst NYC Cockroach Story?

By Hell Gate May 13, 2022
Eric Adams Crypto Wallet Update: Oh No!

Eric Adams Crypto Wallet Update: Oh No!

By Max Rivlin-Nadler May 13, 2022
A worker fills a plastic bag with produce.

Photos: NYC Food Pantries vs. Inflation

By Olivia Bensimon May 12, 2022
Show more

Subscribe to Hell Gate

Don't miss out on the latest news. Sign up now to get access to the library of members-only articles.
  • Contact
  • Tip Jar
  • Media Kit
Hell Gate © 2022. Powered by Ghost