fractenberg
@fractenberg.bsky.social
High-minded, middle class, lowbrow Visuals Editor for THE CITY
BREAKING: Frank Carone, top aide to Mayor Eric Adams, has been arrested.
Frank Carone, Top Aide to Mayor Adams, Arrested In Migrant Shelter Bribery Scheme
The longtime Brooklyn Democratic powerbroker was arrested with several others on federal charges.
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Knicks fans fill the streets around the West Village after their historic win. #knicks
“It’s laughing at the absurdity of gender performance while also exploring the very deep vulnerability of what it means to, I think, be queer in a world that is so defined by gender." www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/11/l...
“It’s amazing. It’s like the whole city’s become vibrant." www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/09/k...
New York’s hottest club right now? A Knicks watch party.
Thousands of fans turned out for watch parties across the city for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Will it be "Knicks in five?"
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i'm excited for my new booksmaxxing routine where i bang my face against a power broker hardcover each night before bed
“Instead of allowing them to go through the process and uphold their rights, they’re going to continue to try to undermine our community’s rights every single day." Latest from @gwynnefitz.bsky.social www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/06/02/t...
Important reporting from @rosalindadams.bsky.social, @gwynnefitz.bsky.social and @haidee.bsky.social projects.thecity.nyc/ice-street-a....
We Found 430 ICE Street Arrests in the NYC Area. More Than 93% Targeted Latinos.
An investigation by THE CITY, based on a database of more than 1,200 lawsuits, shows that ICE agents in the field have seized Latinos in numbers that far exceed their share of the undocumented populat...
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This reads like the start of a new Trainspotting movie based on photographers... "Post a still image. Post a Reel. Post a carousel. Post a Story. Reply to comments. Follow trends. Use the right audio. Hashtag strategically." fstoppers.com/social-media...
Why Photographers Are Leaving Instagram in 2026 | Fstoppers
Working photographers with 30k-200k followers are quietly leaving Instagram as the algorithm prioritizes Reels over still images, making photography-based reach nearly impossible and unpaid content la...
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This story is no joke... “Think about the iconic look on the bottom for divers because you’ve got that beautiful blazing orange and the navy blue. It would be something.” www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/27/c...
Will Colin Jost and Pete Davidson Sink Their Ship? Reef Experts Hope So
The SNL duo can rid themselves of an embarrassing impulse buy — a 2,100 ton former Staten Island Ferry — by giving it to New York State to turn into a home for underwater creatures.
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Such powerful, important work npr.org/sections/the...
World Press Photo announces Photo of the Year 2026
The executive director of World Press Photo said the image shows the inconsolable grief of children losing their father in a place built for justice. It is a stark and necessary record of family separ...
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What an image from @fractenberg.bsky.social of Council member Chi Ossé being taken to a local hospital after his arrest in Brooklyn this morning. Ossé was protesting the eviction of a constituent who is a victim of alleged deed theft. More details here: www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/22/b...
“No child should have to ask, ‘Daddy, why are they taking our house right now? Daddy, why are they changing the locks?’” www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/22/b...
Brooklyn Pol Arrested in Protest of Eviction Linked to Alleged Deed Theft Scheme
Law enforcement arrived at the Bedford-Stuyvesant home early Wednesday morning.
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It looks like the Louisville tourism board is trying to attract a very specific group of visitors.
Can’t explain the exact science, but six minutes is when the train wait starts to feel not too long.
We’re getting very literal with this whole handbag thing.
A STICKY MESS: Red tape for use of NYC public space “doesn’t have to be this hard.” “Sometimes,” she said, “the thought that runs through my mind is, ‘all we’re trying to do is dance.’” NEW story in @thecity.nyc w/ snaps 📸 & video 🎥 from @fractenberg.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2026/03/10/p...
Getting NYC Event Permits is a Mess. They Want City Hall to Cut the Red Tape.
Thousands of groups put on events in public space every year, but navigating the system system is “a maze,” said one East Harlem organizer.
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Local officials re-raised the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument days after the Trump administration had it taken down.
“ You’re legally required to [watch "Heated Rivalry"], I think, if you’re a gay hockey player. It’s fun and hot and insane that it’s on TV. Who can complain?” 🏒🏒🏒
“I don’t even know if I can remember the last time something like this happened where the buzz around one show or one thing has been this extreme." www.thecity.nyc/2026/02/04/h...
Join the Club: ‘Heated Rivalry’ is Making Queer Hockey New York’s Hottest Sport
The Pride Hockey Alliance has been bringing “hot queer friends” together for years before the buzziest show on ice.
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Hundreds of nurses, veterans and community members held a vigil Thursday evening on the east side of Manhattan to mourn the death of Alex Pretti.
