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Barneys is making a temporary New York comeback!
When Barneys closed back in 2020, the fashion world at large mourned the big loss, so we expect everyone to rejoice at the fact that the popular department store is making a very NYC-like comeback, debuting a five-week-only pop-up in Soho starting September 5.
The activation, which honors the start of New York Fashion Week and pays homage to the store’s original downtown location (it eventually moved to Madison Avenue by 61st Street on the Upper East), will run through October 11 at 14 Prince Street by Elizabeth Street.
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Expect a 1,500-square-foot space filled products by the likes of Marc Jacobs and Thom Browne. There willl also be an Hourglass Cosmetics beauty bar filled selling legacy and limited edition products. In fact, the entire pop-up comes courtesy of the beauty brand, which first rose to fame when Barneys sold it to the local masses.
“Barneys was such an iconic New York institution and we were all so sad when it disappeared,” Carisa Janes, the founder of Hourglass, said to Vogue. “It was like a family. They were in it with you—the highs, the lows—they were like parents, the mentors and bosses there. It was just an incredible way to start a business and have all that support. The whole idea behind this project is really honoring and celebrating where we came from, and then passing the baton to the next generation. We feel strongly that Barneys helped us and now, let’s pay it forward. It’s time.”
Who knows? Given the place that Barneys holds in the general New York psyche, celebrities of all kind might even stop by to recognize the importance of the brand. Our bets are on Sarah Jessica Parker, who very frequently mentioned and visited the store while playing Carrie Bradshaw in the just-as-iconic TV show Sex and the City.
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Here is why the famous Cyclone rollercoaster in Coney Island is closed indefinitely
If you’ve ever seen Coney Island’s iconic Cyclone, then you know it’s as impressive as it is scary—and we’re not just talking about its signature 85-foot drop. On a regular day, the nearly century-old wooden ride looks (and sounds) like it could disintegrate at any point.
Well, it hasn’t all been in your head: the rollercoaster was shut off indefinitely over the weekend due to some well-founded safety concerns. That’s… Petrifying?
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Last Thursday, the Cyclone stopped mid-ride while it was ascending and passengers had to be escorted off because of a damaged chain in the motor room, reports CNN. Thank goodness, nobody was injured.
The Department of Buildings (DOB) issued the park two violations: one failing to maintain the ride and the second for not informing the city about the damage right away, according to Gothamist.
The DOB hasn’t yet announced when, exactly, the rollercoaster will re-open but it has said that the Cyclone is to remain closed until all necessary repairs have been made.
The Cyclone first opened back in 1927 and has undergone serious maintenance work in the past. In fact, the city had planned to scrap the ride in the 1970s, before it was restored and reopened for millions of dollars. Then, in 2015, the Cyclone halted abruptly and got stuck near its peak when the transmission belt slipped off the drum, as reported by the New York Times. No one was injured in that incident, either.
Due to its ancient status, repair work on the rollercoaster is common, but that usually happens pretty swiftly.
“The Coney Island Cyclone is a 97-year-old rollercoaster that is meticulously maintained and tested daily,” said a spokesperson for the Luna Park in a statement to News 12. “It is not uncommon to stop a ride and evacuate the ride if an issue arises for the safety of our guests. We will reopen the Cyclone rollercoaster when the repair is complete and the ride passes its DOB inspection.”
For now, you can still enjoy the other rides and entertainment options that Luna Park has to offer, including the family-friendly Tony’s Express and the 90-degree-dropper, the Thunderbolt.
Apparently, NYC is only the second noisiest city in the world
If you’re in New York City right now, close your eyes and pay attention to what you hear: more likely than not, at any given moment, the sounds of the city feature some distant honking, perhaps some police sirens and a New Yorker screeching at the top of his her lungs for no apparent reason. One thing we can all agree on when it comes to New York is that you don’t come here to find peace and quiet.
Believe it or not, though, the Big Apple is actually the second noisiest city in the world, and not the first, at least according to a new survey by the language-learning app Preply.
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The survey analyzed several cities around the world and measured key factors like traffic, noise pollution levels and population density. According to those metrics, New York’s pollution level is 68.91, in part thanks to the 13 million visitors that come by each year, heavy car traffic and the loudness of the landmarks that call NYC home.
The (dis)honor of landing in first place went to Paris, which has a much higher population density per square kilometer than New York (21,000 versus 10,000), sees nearly double the amount of visitors as us yearly and has the highest number of attractions that were described as noisy or loud.
Hong Kong rounds out the top three while Frankfurt, in Germany, is apparently the quietest city in the world.
There’s plenty of reasons we should care about how loud a city is: for one, noise pollution can lead to stress-related adverse health effects, including high blood pressure, hearing loss and sleep disruption, according to the EPA.
Believe it or not, there are some initiatives out there intent on making our streets quieter. Last year, a bill was passed intent on installing “quiet cameras” that could flag vehicles that make noise above 85 decibels and force drivers to pay a fine for surpassing the limit.
10 loudest cities in the world:
1. Paris
2. New York City
3. Hong Kong
4. London
5. Los Angeles
6. Barcelona
7. São Paulo
8. Tokyo
9. Singapore
10. Seoul