THIRTEEN

Reel 13: Brooklyn Film Festival

Michelle Michalos — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:08:32 +0000

This week Reel 13 celebrates the 15th annual Brooklyn Film Festival, which will take place June 1-10 with over 100 film premieres from around the world. This week’s shorts winner, “Cold Noodles,” is a past BFF selection. Tune in Saturday at 9 p.m.

Every Day Is a Holiday: Q&A with Filmmaker Theresa Loong

Michelle Michalos — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:13:06 +0000

ITVS spoke with filmmaker Theresa Loong about the making of ‘Every Day Is a Holiday,’ which premieres Sunday, May 27 at 2:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN. Read the full interview on Inside Thirteen.

Minimum Wage Increases in NY Since 1990

Bijan Rezvani — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:16:18 +0000

Gov. Cuomo says raising the minimum wage to $8.50 is “out of the realm of possibility.” Do you think it’s time for a wage hike?

NYC-ARTS: “Coolist” Things to Do

Michelle Michalos — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:02:30 +0000

Check out the NYC-ARTS editors’ suggestions of weird, wild, wonderful and rare special events in New York City.

Watch Online: Cracking the Koala Code

Michelle Michalos — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:35:43 +0000

Nature joins leading scientists as they unravel just what a forest needs to support a healthy population of koalas.

MetroFocus: Office Spaces of the Tech Sector

Michelle Michalos — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:27:38 +0000

At the end of Internet Week, 1,800 people had a one-day opportunity to tour 55 New York tech company offices at WalkaboutNYC — a behind-the-scenes exploration of how New York’s tech economy is growing.

MetroFocus: Office Spaces of the Tech Sector

Bijan Rezvani — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:22:38 +0000

At the end of Internet Week, 1,800 people had a one-day opportunity to attend open houses at 55 New York tech company offices.

NYC-ARTS Top Five: May 22 – 28

Michelle Michalos — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:26:58 +0000

This week’s NYC-ARTS Top Five features “Amelia” at Governors Island, the New York Philharmonic’s Annual Free Memorial Day Concert, and more.

MetroFocus: Ravi Gets 30 Days

Bijan Rezvani — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:31:25 +0000

During sentencing, judge said Dharun Ravi acted out of “colossal insensitivity,” not hate, in spying on Tyler Clementi.

Need to Know: From Paper to Pixels

Bijan Rezvani — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:29:12 +0000

Editorial cartoonists like New York’s Steve Brodner are fighting to stay relevant in the increasingly digital mediascape.