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- The Trump administration has rejected California's request for wildfire aid, the latest instances of the president politicizing disaster relief.
- An over-eager daredevil scaled six stories of the New York Times building in Midtown, at which point he reportedly "got tired and waited for officers to come get him."
- A Canadian spin class appears to have triggered a super-spreading event that's so far infected 61 people.
- One day after the Real Deal broke the news that Bed Bath & Beyond was closing its Chelsea store for good, the home goods retailer clarified they're actually just renovating, and will in fact set up their flagship location at the landmarked building.
- Vulture has a lengthy oral history of Requiem For A Dream, described by Ellen Burstyn as "the most depressing script I've ever read."
- Trump gushed about QAnon, Biden promise to take a firm stance on expanding the Supreme Court, and other high- and lowlights from last night's dueling town halls.
- The Jay Street Busway is off to a strong start, Streestblog reports. As for the other four busways the mayor promised: TBA.
- The New Yorker chronicles the rise and (maybe) fall of Susan Collins, the perpetually "disappointed" Maine senator.
- And finally, let this woman's energy carry you through to election day:
Published Oct 16, 2020
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