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Condé Nast Traveler
09-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Condé Nast Traveler
A Local's Guide to Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
This neighborhood guide is curated by one of our New York City-based editors who knows it best. Bedford-Stuyvesant, or Bed-Stuy as everyone calls it, wasn't the first place that I lived in Brooklyn—that was East Williamsburg, then Crown Heights, then the other side of Crown Heights—but it's the place where, once I landed, I stuck. I am lucky to live in a brownstone, in a third-floor walkup that has seen way more than I have; I know my neighbors, some of whom have lived here for fifty years, and am finally a regular at a bar and coffee shop (name-checks on those in a bit). It's an easy area to love as a visitor: In the summer, the streets of Bed-Stuy shut down for block parties, when the fire hydrants really are twisted open to cascade upon sweaty, smiling neighbors, and on even the most frigid winter nights, the windows of wine bars are fogged up with the steam of gossip and gabbing among friends. We love our stoops, whenever it's warm enough to sit on them—perhaps no surprise, since these design elements dominate the neighborhood. In 2019 it was reported that Bed-Stuy had the largest collection of preserved Victorian architecture in the US, with over 8,000 buildings built before 1900. Like all of New York, and certainly Brooklyn, Bed-Stuy has changed a lot since these grand homes were built in the late 1800s. The culture, though—much of which should be credited to the Black community that began laying roots here in the 1930s—is deeply embedded. Which area is considered Bed-Stuy? Flushing Avenue to the north (border with Williamsburg), Classon Avenue to the west (border with Clinton Hill), Broadway to the east (border with Bushwick), and Atlantic Avenue to the south (border with Crown Heights. Now, whether you want to grab a burger at a Thai-American diner, scoop a Tex-Czech grab-and-go pastry, or catch a Wednesday night drag show, Bed-Stuy has it—and seemingly more and more with every passing week. There are also parks for lounging, book shops for browsing and the odd community-garden concert that will cause you to forget the rest of your plans. While Bed-Stuy is not usually the first stop for out-of-towners, what with Williamsburg and Dumbo dominating that scene, it's a huge neighborhood, offering a glimpse of local life that is well worthy of your precious vacation days as well. To help you unearth the best of it, this is my guide to Bed-Stuy. It's roughly organized from East to West because, in a neighborhood that takes over 30 minutes to walk across, you could spend an entire day on just one side. My suggestion? Drop these places on your map, then zig-zag between as many of them as you have time for—with a willingness to find what you find along the way.
Bloomberg
05-08-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Is the Performative Male Employed?
A 'he-cession' could be on the horizon for young men if their unemployment woes continue. Save This is Bloomberg Opinion Today, a bubblehead of Bloomberg Opinion's opinions. Sign up here. If you've spent any amount of time on social media in recent weeks, you've probably seen the prototype for the 'performative male': A young, Jacob Elordi-esque figure wandering the streets of Bed-Stuy, blasting sad girl music from wired headphones and carrying a canvas tote bag. There's an iced oat milk matcha latte in one hand, a dog-eared copy of feminist literature in the other and a Labubu dangling from his belt loop.
Vogue
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Welcome Back, Miss Claire Sullivan
Claire Sullivan would like to reintroduce herself. Well, sort of. It's not that she's gone anywhere—in the last year she has created custom looks for Shygirl, Addison Rae, Chloë Sevigny, and Clairo; and Doechii, Sarah Paulson, Rachel Ziegler, Kylie Jenner, and Troye Sivan have all worn Miss Claire Sullivan in magazine editorials. Her latest 'collection lookbook' is unlike regular lookbooks: instead of showing clothes that people might be able to purchase in the future, it documents most of the custom work she has done since 2022, presenting it as a body of work. 'Everything we make is 'one-off,' so everything that's here was something that I made for myself to wear to an event, or I made for an editorial and we got it back,' the 31-year old Sullivan tells me during an appointment at her bright and airy studio in Bed-Stuy. 'This is a 'collection' of all the pieces we've done so far. We wanted to see what it looks like to have the Miss Claire world all together, and I think it's exciting because it kind of opens the door for what the expansion could be.' Addison Rae in custom Miss Claire Sullivan at the 2024 MTV VMA's. Photo:Clairo in custom Miss Claire Sullivan at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin The Miss Claire Sullivan aesthetic is high-femme, characterized lots of volume, and expertly draped fabrics that caress the body—with a bit of sequins or a bit of shine for an extra dose of drama. 'Somebody shared with me recently that witches say that glamour is a form of protection magic—and I was like, 'oh my god! I really identify with that'' she explains. 'For me, dressing up is literally magic, and to be able to share that with other people through the custom experience is really, really beautiful.' The 20-look slideshow features many of Sullivan's most memorable pieces, including the map dress she created for Hailey Bieber to wear during Vogue World promos in 2022—her first celebrity placement—and the tutu Addison Rae wore at last year's VMA's, that has been repurposed as a top. She considers her two trademark items to be a tutu made of 'angel wings' she had previously fashioned as part of a Halloween costume, and a lace catsuit. '[The catsuit] is one of the first pieces I made that felt like it could be worn casually; and it's since become a staple,' she adds. Other highlights include a short cotton dress made from men's shirting, a bodice made from a deconstructed tuxedo jacket, an asymmetrical draped sequin gown, and her Minnie Mouse costume from last Halloween. What emerges is a definite vision of glamour and sensuality with an all-important touch of playfulness.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Brooklyn restaurant crawl kicks off Juneteenth celebrations with flavor and purpose
A savory blend of cheeses, creamy macaroni, and a fall-off-the-bone serving of oxtail makes up Brooklyn Beso's signature oxtail mac and cheese. The dish has been drawing food lovers to the heart of Bedford-Stuyvesant. "It is the right amount of cheese, the right amount of pasta. And then the oxtail, which is one of my favorite, is also very good. It's seasoned well," said Kaltmann Edwards, who traveled from Queens to enjoy the dish. The indulgent meal is just one of many offerings featured during a weeklong Juneteenth restaurant crawl celebrating Black-owned businesses across Brooklyn. "It was good, cheesy, nice and hot," said Fatou Sylla, another diner. "People go crazy over it. This is what we're really known for," said Donna Drakes, owner of Brooklyn Beso. Drakes, a native of St. Lucia, has operated her Latin-Caribbean fusion restaurant in Bed-Stuy for 15 years. She said she opened the restaurant to bring something new to a neighborhood rooted in Black culture. This week, she joins several local eateries taking part in a food crawl, which spotlights Black entrepreneurs and their culinary creativity. "I think it's more inspiring to little girls who want to start their own business no matter what avenue it is," Edwards added. "It's so important to celebrate that day" For Drakes, the event is about more than good food. It's about honoring the significance of Juneteenth. "It's a form of liberation," she said. "It's so important to celebrate that day. Everyone fought for it. Our ancestors fought for it." The restaurant crawl began Thursday and runs through June 19. It inviting locals and visitors alike to explore Brooklyn's rich food scene while supporting Black-owned establishments. "The winter was pretty rough. A lot of restaurants folded. And it is so important to keep Black-owned businesses alive, especially our culture, our foods," Drakes said. Back in the kitchen, orders of shrimp pasta were flying out, and margaritas were being poured at a steady clip. Diners packed the space, sampling the soulful menu that has been shaped by years of resilience and passion. "It's really important, especially for Black-owned businesses, to get the recognition that they do deserve, especially the local ones that have been here for 15 years and people might not have known about them," said uest Raysa Chouwdhury. "Food always makes people happy. It's for the soul. So if you can, you know, get to someone's soul, it's important. It's a way to bring people together," Drakes said. CBS News New York is a proud partner of Juneteenth NYC. The celebration continues this weekend with the Juneteenth NYC Festival at Gershwin Park in Brooklyn, where our team will host a pop-up newsroom for the second year in a row. Have a story idea or tip in Brooklyn? Email Hannah by CLICKING HERE.
CBS News
04-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Fire tears through Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn building
A large fire is burning through at least one residential building in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Flames could be seen enveloping the building near 59th Street and 3rd Avenue just after 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. CBS News New York The fire quickly grew to two alarms. Numerous firefighters could be seen on the roof of the structure as firefighters worked to put the flames out. The FDNY said people should expect delays and avoid the area. Chopper 2 was live over the scene. Check back soon for more on this developing story.
