Nighthawks: Union Square shows its true colors

Illustration by Jacey Chen

Welcome to Nighthawks — a biweekly series where writer Sam Brule travels to noteworthy nightlife epicenters across New York City to observe and report about the night, atmosphere, and people of the weekend. Tonight, we’re perched in Manhattan’s Union Square to see all characters using Halloween weekend as a chance to be someone new for a night.

Writes & Bites: Conwell Coffee Hall and tension-filled twists

Illustration by Char Gossage

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where creative writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach reviews a cool writing spot in New York City and tackles a writing topic that’s been weighing on your mind. This week, we look at Conwell Coffee Hall located at 6 Hanover St. in the Financial District.