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  • An artist is building a haunted house on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this summer.
  • The Secret Service will play a role in credentialing media for the upcoming presidential conventions, which would include background checks on anyone who requesting access.
  • Move over, Florida man: A man in Georgia was arrested for allegedly deploying novelty fart spray in an Athens bar.
  • Game of Thrones may start airing shorter seasons as it nears the end.
  • The nanny accused of killing two children under her care in their Manhattan apartment turned down a plea deal that would have sentenced her to 30 years in prison.
  • De Blasio's former campaign treasurer has decided maybe it's a conflict of interest for him to be "investigating" de Blasio's fundraising.
  • Thank you, America. Really, thank you so very fucking much.
  • Aw, this deer will shake your hand. Enjoy the lyme disease!