Esther Wang
Prior to Hell Gate, Esther was a senior politics reporter at Jezebel and a columnist for the New Republic.
NYPD Officer Learns How to Drive MTA Bus—While Transporting Arrested Protesters
"A lot of people were commenting like, oh God, I don't know if he's gonna make this turn."
And the Winner of Hell Gate’s 2024 March Madness of Hot Takes Is…
You'll never look at someone clipping their nails on the subway the same way.
When and Where Can New Yorkers Get Birth Control Without an Rx? No One Seems to Know
But I tried to find some answers.
How Do Dudes Pee? An Earth-Shattering Reveal
The men of Hell Gate explain things to me.
On Thin Ice
Can ice fishing—and coldwater fish like trout—survive in a warming New York?
Manhattan’s Chinatown Is Getting a ‘Welcome Arch.’ Why?
"If you look at other Chinatowns, arches become sad markers of a once vibrant and thriving community. In some ways, it becomes a tombstone for dying Chinatowns."
Comedian Jes Tom Is Here to Help You Be ‘Less Lonely’
Tom has been busy with their (terrific) solo show, but there are some things on the horizon they're excited about.
The Mayor’s Chief Advisor ‘Does Not Get Bullied Around’
Ingrid Lewis-Martin is a legendary and uniquely powerful force within the Adams administration.
Why Has It Rained Every Weekend in NYC and When Will it Stop?
John Homenuk, of New York Metro Weather fame, explains what's been going on in the atmosphere lately.
Two Conflicted Dog Owners Discuss Whether to Let the Subway Run Over a Dog
Is saving one innocent dog's life worth all of this trouble to innocent commuters?