Nora Barak
The Archive
April Fools' jokes are the worst
Damn, brands. Back at it again with the bad jokes. Year after year, companies spend valuable employee time and resources coming up with senseless time-wasters otherwise known as April Fools'...
This year's April Fools' jokes are actually pretty funny
Last year's April Fools jokes left something to be desired. But brands really stepped up their game this year. From fake selfie tools to a dating app for tots, these pranks...
As it happened: East Village explosion
As many as 30 people were hurt in the partial collapse of an East Village building Thursday afternoon, law-enforcement sources told The Post. Two civilians were rushed to the New York...
Subways open after NYC dodges 'historic blizzard'
Snowfall has been blanketing the Big Apple with an expected 1 to 2 feet, authorities said. Forecasters originally expected 2 to 3 feet but have since downgraded levels to the 10-to-20-inch range....
As it happened: Paris under siege
French security forces on Friday stormed two sites where jihadis had been holding hostages, killing the two Charlie Hebdo massacre suspects and a third man who was holding captives in...
2014's most viral hashtags explained
Phew! It sure was a big year for the #internet. We've already taken a look at 2014's worst social media blunders and most important selfies, not to mention the amazing...
The 8 worst social media blunders of 2014
When in doubt, don't tweet it out. That should've been the motto for these blundering brands and clueless tweeters. Luckily for us, it wasn't. In the interest of living and learning...
The sexy (and sweaty) workout Emma Watson loves
305 Fitness has the kind of storefront that catches a person’s attention. “OK, I have to ask. What IS this place?!” shrieked one woman who barged into the lobby on...
As it happened: Apple unveils iPhone 6, Apple Watch
Apple is announcing the new iPhone 6 and iWatch at its hotly anticipated event today at 10 a.m. Pacific time, 1 p.m. Eastern. Here's what we expect. You can watch...
Best and worst April Fools' jokes of 2014
We are LOLing at all of the cute and clever April Fools jokes out there today! Wait, no, no we’re not. Neither is anybody anywhere. Brands, politicians, companies: Just stop;...
Harlem building blast: From the scene
Three people are dead and at least 24 others are injured after a huge explosion collapsed two East Harlem buildings Wednesday morning where residents complained of smelling gas for weeks,...
Moscow on the Hudson: Best Russian eats in Manhattan
I was your typical rebellious Russian immigrant child growing up in Texas. I didn’t drink, I didn’t smoke and I didn’t get B’s on my report cards. Instead, I committed...
Top 8 social media posts of 2013
We can't stop Facebooking, Instagraming and tweeting our favorite things. Here are the top posts for 2013.
The worst social media blunders of 2013
The Internet was filled with things to love this year – but a lot to hate, too, and 2013 was the year we decided that hate was more interesting. We...
JFK's assassination, as it happened
A timeline of November 22, 1963, the date of John F. Kennedy's assassination.
The Twitter IPO as it happened
The second biggest tech IPO in history kicked off Thursday. Scroll from bottom up to catch up on the highlights.
Apple unveils iPad Air at live press event
Apple unveiled a new lighter, faster iPad called iPad Air Tuesday afternoon in San Francisco. Below, check out our live updates from the event.
Comics mock government
Amid the first government shutdown in 17 years, comedians took the chance to lampoon Congress.
Russian pol mocks DC shooting
In an outrageously ill-timed knock at President Obama, a Russia’s politician made a mocking reference to “American Exceptionalism” Monday when tweeting about the fatal shootings at the Washington Navy Yard....