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Brooklyn’s Nu Hotel Has a Frida Kahlo Suite, and It’s Truly Surreal

It features a dreamy, custom-made mural of the legendary artist.

By Morgan Halberg

Here’s How a Burrito Solved One Problem in Virtual Reality

The design of virtual reality's steering wheel continues to evolve, but its engines are good

By Brady Dale

Who Will Make Virtual Reality’s Equivalent of ‘Serial’?

Is that a supercomputer in your pocket or are you just happy to virtually see me?

By Brady Dale

War Over de Blasio Affordable Housing Plan Launches in Council

By Will Bredderman

Lower Manhattan & Brooklyn: An Enduring Partnership

By Jessica Lappin and Tucker Reed

Confess! Artist Hank Willis Thomas’ ‘Truth Booth’ Headed for Brooklyn

By Alanna Martinez

Steiner’s Brooklyn Residential Tower Gets $390M Construction Loan

By Guelda Voien

Junior’s Owner Has A Change of Heart, Turns Down $45M

By Emma Hernandez

Anthony Weiner Casually Comes Out Against Minimum Parking Requirements

By Stephen Jacob Smith

$90 M. Hotel Worker Health Center Coming to Downtown Brooklyn

By Stephen Jacob Smith

New York City Business Leaders Cough Up $20M. Toward the Development of Urban ‘Work-Live’ Campuses

By Kelly Faircloth

Tech in Downtown Brooklyn ‘Inevitable,’ Despite Firms’ Reluctance

By Stephen Jacob Smith

‘This Is Set In Stone:’ At Plaza Ribbon Cutting, Sadik-Khan Says Street Changes Will Continue After She’s Gone

By Matt Chaban

He’s Not Running, But John Catsimatidis Wonders If Christine Quinn Is ‘Tough Enough’ to Be Mayor

By Matt Chaban

Retire in Downtown Brooklyn! Marty Markowitz Makes Somewhat Convincing Pitch to Seniors

By Kim Velsey