Coney Island

Actor Yura Borisov, called the “Ryan Gosling of Russia” by director Sean Baker, was until recently mostly known for winning Best Leading Actor at The Golden Eagle Awards (the country’s Academy Awards equivalent) back home in 2021. Borisov was nominated that year for portraying Mikhail Kalashnikov in a 2020 propaganda film named after the military…

Update: A previous version of this article stated that 90 percent of Luna Park rides and vendors would be demolished or displaced by the proposal. A spokesperson for the developers has reached out to BKMAG to insist this would not be the case. They provided a project map from the developers for us to review,…

Looking for something to do on New Year’s Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve? We’ve got you covered. It’s the last weekend of 2024, so it’s worth reflecting on the past. We’ve got many possible pasts for you to reflect on this weekend. If you’re a roots music fan of a certain age, you undoubtedly worshipped…

The iconic 1979 film follows a Coney Island gang’s epic journey home — now it’s getting the ‘Hamilton’ treatment.

Editor’s Note: When we partnered with American real estate company Douglas Elliman to present Brooklyn’s 20 Best Blocks, we wanted to make sure that this came from a sincere place—so we connected with Brooklyn’s own The Sunday Photographer a.k.a Matthew DeFrenza to take us on a journey throughout the borough to show us his favorite blocks. Douglas Elliman is New York…