Gothamist loves it when the National Weather Service gives us a snappy headline in their forecast discussion. The things to ponder haven't changed in several days. A cold front has stalled to our west and the remnants of Tropical Storm Bonnie are getting closer. Interestingly, the AccuWeather forecast differs greatly from the Weather Service forecast. more ›

Law & Order turns 300 tonight, and over the past few years and after successfully extending the brand, everyone has been tripping over themselves to explain exactly why Law & Order been so successful. The Los Angeles Times has a pretty comprehensive piece about its staying power. Brian Lowry's gives Gothamist interesting observations, like how L&O subverted the movie-of-the-week genre and a subhead that says, "The by-the-book crime show has undermined TV movies, figured out the perfect series formula (stories, not stars) and succeeded with spinoffs. This is its story. Chung-chung." A companion LA Times piece outlines Law & Order's history of actors and story arc. more ›