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New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has reached a settlement with the company behind the gruesome “Bodies” exhibition at the South Street Seaport in NYC, requiring them to disclose to visitors that the dead people they have on display could be

Chinese prisoners who may have been victims of torture and execution.
The settlement also requires Premiere […]

We didn’t notice a cute, succinct theme over at sis site HotelChatter this week, so we’re just gonna have to round up what we thought were the coolest tidbits from the hospitality world.
From yet another bear-watching venue to an obligatory SATC package, HC had all sorts of hotel-focused fun for us this week.
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So checking out the wildlife at your local ski resort doesn’t do it for you? That’s where Great Bear Tours comes in.
The swanky outfit has its own floating wind-and-solar-powered lodge, which you can only reach via seaplane. On arrival, you’ll be whisked away to your room–surprisingly complete with private bath. Depending on how much you […]

D.B.A Brooklyn is a boutique specializing in the holy trinity of casual fashion essentials: t-shirts, jeans and sneakers. Opened a little over two weeks ago by a trio of New York natives, it’s a small space that’s packed with wares and boasts a bold, eye-catching design.
The walls are lined with an impressive stock of exclusive […]

If Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons have always seemed a little too, er, remote, try Governors Island: The former military base-turned-public park in New York Harbor is back for another season of wild-enough fun with a skyline.
An operational base for the Coast Guard and Army until 1996, the island is now co-managed by the National […]

Yesterday, we were a little miffed by the packing tips of One Bag that came off as a bit sexist. (Asking ladies to pack one ugly pair of shoes and to use a bathing suit tankini top under suits? As if! Should men wear their speedos as an alternative to briefs at a big meeting?)
Thus […]

Remember last month when always-infuriated supermodel Naomi Campbell supposedly flew off the handle at London Heathrow? We do!
She’s now been officially charged in London with assaulting a policeman, disorderly conduct and “using threatening behavior and abusive words to cabin crew.” Her trial starts June 20, and she’s facing a maximum sentence of six months in […]

Cyrus Yazdani is a 24-year-old convention planner in Las Vegas. But the police say he’s also a prolific Los Angeles graffiti artist who goes by the street name “Buket.”
Yazdani caught the attention from the 5-0 after appearing on YouTube pulling off daring graffiti stunts like tagging a bridge while hanging precariously over the Hollywood freeway. […]

If Betsy Ross and Ben Franklin were alive today, for what cause would they advocate? The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation thinks they’d join gay and lesbian Pennsylvanians in a new promotion called “We Your People,” which encourages LGBT travelers to look at the City of Brotherly Love when making those summer travel plans.
The campaign […]

If you’re as into Korean cuisine as we are, don’t miss this week’s pick from Momofuku alum Youngsun Lee. Persimmon is the keyed-down version of Momo, featuring a seasonal, prix fixe menu (just $37!) that changes bi-weekly and also revolves heavily around one ingredient.
There are three choices per course, and the old favorites (kimchi, pork […]