The novel that's been posted up around the East Village this week may have been torn down already (by the weather, by passerby, by local business owners that "don't like the idea"). And despite the press, the author hasn't stepped forward or delivered more pages to lampposts. So for those who do want to dip into a little bit of it, Joe Schumacher just sent us over this clear photo of page 7, which he spotted on Sunday. Would you want to read more? more ›

Holy Crap! The Virtual LES launched! Words cannot describe, friends (speaking of which, let's be BFFs!). Clearly this is not meant for people who actually frequent the actual Lower East Side, but rather the people who read their blogs. Seeing all the places in creepy second life 3-D is pure Twilight Zone stuff. Highlights so far, while briefly browsing around the site are that you can shop at the Virtual American Apparel, attend virtual gigs like Leo Fitzpatrick DJing at the Virtual Darkroom and Against Me! playing the Virtual Cake Shop (so there, btw.) Best might be the descriptions of the clubs on this page. In particular, "Max Fish is to Lower East Side bars what the Smithsonian Institute is to American museums." Classic. more ›

Between fake terrorist alerts and scandals big and small, this just might be the Best Best of the -ists ever. We're exhausted just thinking about it. more ›