A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Donate
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Donate
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Extra, Extra: Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Thongs
Donate
News

Extra, Extra: Everything You Never Wanted To Know About Thongs


Ben Yakas
By
Ben Yakas

Published Aug 7, 2014

Modified Aug 7, 2014


Share


Never miss a story
scoboco's flickr

Ben Yakas
By
Ben Yakas

Published Aug 7, 2014

Modified Aug 7, 2014


Share


We rely on your support to make local news available to all

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023. Donate today

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

  • Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here.
  • At this point, Steven Tyler's hair deserves its own agent and/or legal advocate.
  • A woman tracked down her mom who abandoned her, then finds out she married her brother.
  • Here is an important, in-depth investigation into thong usage and its downsides.
  • Will you be charged with murder if you kill someone while sleepwalking?
  • Andrew W.K. has some very heartfelt advice for people who don't politically get along with their parents.
  • A high school teacher showed up for first day of work drunk and without pants.
  • Marina Abramovic wants you to work for her for free.
  • And finally, this is what it looks like when a puppy is best friends with a duck:


Tagged

extra extra

Ben Yakas

Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

Read more
Ben Yakas

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


MORE news

Extra Extra: New Jersey's famously 'too-affectionate-for-our-household' cat has been adopted by someone else

Because someone will surely appreciate having this cat constantly touching them, here are your end-of-day links: Grand Central Madison misspelled Georgia O'Keeffe's name in stone, grand jury heard evidence in Donald Trump/Stormy Daniels case, don't circadian-rhythm shame people who sleep in and more.

James Ramsay
By
James Ramsay

Published Jan 30, 2023 at 4:19 p.m.


Friends, family of missing Queens law student canvass for information

Jordan Taylor has been missing since Jan. 6

By
Isidoro Rodriguez
Friends, family of missing Queens law student canvass for information

Jordan Taylor has been missing since Jan. 6

By
Isidoro Rodriguez

Standoff outside Midtown hotel, where migrants refuse to go to ‘inhumane’ 1,000-bed shelter in Brooklyn
By
Gwynne Hogan
Mayor Adams promised electric-only Ubers in NYC by 2030. Who’s paying?
By
Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
Early Addition: Joe Rogan disciples failed to find treasure bones at the bottom of the East River
By
James Ramsay

Never miss a story

Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.

AdvertisingContact UsRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers

Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio.

AdvertisingContact UsRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers

FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutube
Terms Of UsePrivacy PolicyAccessibility
©2023 New York Public Radio. All rights reserved.