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NYC Department of Education Announces Literacy Program – Removes All Books From Libraries; Calls It “Reducing Student Distractions”
School Libraries converted to study halls; literacy initiative paradoxically reduces access to reading materials Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat NYC Department
Times Square Introduces “Sensory Overload Zones” – Designates Blocks As Officially Overwhelming; Charges Visitors Premium Prices For Chaos
Municipal designation of Times Square as officially excessive; tourists charged $35 entry fee for “authorized disorientation experience” Bohiney Magazine and The
Health Department Implements “Surprise Inspections” For Restaurants; Adds Three-Year Notice Requirement To Surprise Protocol
Food safety agency mandates advanced warning for “surprise” inspections; restaurants prepare in advance; violations mysteriously disappear Bohiney Magazine and The London
NYC Housing Authority Announces Solution to Mold Crisis – Declares Mold “Part of Building Character”; Upgrades It to Architectural Feature
Public housing agency rebrands dangerous fungal growth as “vintage patina”; refuses maintenance as “preservation measure” Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat NYC
NYC Government Announces “Bureaucratic Efficiency Initiative” – Creates New 12-Department Oversight Structure to Coordinate Existing Agencies
Solves overlapping jurisdiction problem by adding more bureaucracy; hires 340 administrators to manage administrator coordination Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat NYC
NYC Mayor Announces Housing Crisis Solution: “Everyone Just Move to New Jersey”
Addresses affordable housing shortage by encouraging residents to relocate; proposes subsidizing moves with municipal funds Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat NYC
MTA Announces Subway “Improvement” – Removes All Schedules, Creates “Spontaneous Discovery Experience”
Transit Authority eliminates timetables under theory that not knowing when trains arrive reduces commuter anxiety Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat MTA
NYPD Introduces “Pre-Crime Ticketing” – Cites Pedestrians For Violations They Haven’t Committed Yet
Police Department issues summons for crimes predicted to occur; saves enforcement resources by punishing preventively Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat NYPD
NYC Parks Department Announces Victory Over Homelessness – Removes All Benches from Public Parks
Strategic removal of seating eliminates homeless population’s ability to rest; department celebrates “urban decongestion success” Bohiney Magazine and The London Prat NYC
City Council Approves “Congestion Tax” – Charges Residents To Enter Manhattan; Uses Revenue For City Expansion Into Neighboring Counties
New toll system allows city to tax residents for existing streets; generates revenue for suburban expansion projects Bohiney Magazine and The
SAG Bans Botox
SAG Declares War on Botox: Hollywood's Ban 'Frozen Faces' to Save Laughter Hollywood’s Newest Outlaw? Your Own Forehead. In a shocking twist
Tom Brady’s Greatest Comeback
Tom Brady’s Greatest Comeback: Rekindling Love Like It’s the Fourth Quarter Tom Brady and Irina Shayk have rekindled their romance Tom Brady
New York Restaurant Adds Vibe Fee to Bill, Describes Charge as Investment in Atmospheric Infrastructure
East Village establishment bills $7 per table for ‘ambient excellence maintenance,’ refuses to clarify what specifically this covers Bohiney Magazine |
New Yorker Spends 43 Minutes Explaining to Tourist Why Their Opinion About New York Is Wrong
Midtown encounter produces comprehensive unsolicited oral dissertation on correct method of holding New York opinions, tourist misses museum Bohiney Magazine |
Central Park Jogger Study Finds 94 Percent Running From Something Emotional Rather Than Toward Fitness
Columbia research team identifies breakthrough correlation between unresolved personal situations and unusually fast mile times in the park’s south loop Bohiney
NYC Council Passes Resolution Declaring New York Best City in World, Schedules Separate Vote on Whether to Inform City of This
Resolution 2024-312 achieves unanimous passage but raises procedural question of how municipality learns of its own official distinction Bohiney Magazine |
MTA Apologizes for Subway Delays, Notes Service Has Actually Improved Relative to Subway’s Entire Historical Record
Transit authority defends performance by citing 1903 inaugural year as appropriate baseline, reminds riders that horses were worse Bohiney Magazine |
NYC Mayor Solves Housing Crisis by Executive Order Redefining All Apartments as Spacious
Mayoral directive 2024-88 requires all real estate listings to use word ‘spacious’ regardless of square footage, instructs New Yorkers to
Times Square Now 40 Percent Elmo, City Declares Character Costume Density a Cultural Achievement
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs certifies Times Square as the world’s highest concentration of unlicensed Sesame Street intellectual property per
Brooklyn Gentrification Completes Full Cycle as Original Residents Cannot Afford Nostalgia for Original Neighborhood
Williamsburg authenticity experience now priced at $34 entry fee, former longtime residents charged extra for ‘historical context package’ Bohiney Magazine |
New York Landlord Lists 90-Square-Foot Room as Intimate Pied-a-Terre, Asks $3,800 Per Month, Gets 47 Applications
Broker describes unit’s ‘efficient footprint’ and ‘motivated natural light situation’ in listing that received more interest than any property in
NYC Rat Population Issues Formal Rebuttal to Mayor’s Extermination Campaign, Cites Factual Inaccuracies in Press Materials
Rodent community questions population estimate methodology, disputes characterization of subway habitat as ‘unsanitary,’ requests meeting with rat czar Bohiney Magazine |
Reading Books May Lead to Independent Thinking
Experts Warn That Reading Books May Lead to Independent Thinking A Shocking Discovery Shakes Educational Institutions In a startling announcement that sent
Avocado Toast Prevents Home Ownership
Millennials Discover That Avocado Toast Actually Prevents Home Ownership Groundbreaking Research Shakes the Housing Market In a groundbreaking new study published this
STEM Gender Crisis
The Great Science Gender Crisis: Why Girls Refuse to Explode Stuff in Labs The Shocking Discovery: Women Are Not Rushing to
New York Billionaire Announces Affordable Housing Units on Luxury Tower Roof, Says This Should Resolve the Crisis
Developer Offers 47 Units to Households Earning 80-120 Percent of Area Median Income, Describes Initiative as Genuine Commitment to Mixed-Income
Brooklyn Declares Itself Fully Gentrified and Turns Its Attention to Gentrifying the Concept of Gentrification Itself
Borough Confirms It Is Now So Expensive That the Word ‘Authentic’ Has Been Priced Out and Replaced With ‘Curated Authenticity’
New York Governor Hochul Announces $14 Billion Infrastructure Plan, Reminds New Yorkers It Takes Time — Specifically All of the Time There Is
State Commits Funding to Roads, Bridges, and Transit Over Twelve Years, Confirming That By Completion Everyone Involved Will Have Retired Bohiney
New York City Restaurant Charges $48 for Pasta, Describes Itself as ‘Neighbourhood Italian’ Despite Neighbourhood Median Income Being $41,000
Critic Notes Pasta Is Excellent, That This Is Part of the Problem, and That the Bread Service Cost $12 and
NYC Declares Itself Climate Resilient After Installing 47 Tree Pits and Renaming a Parking Lot ‘Green Infrastructure Zone B’
Mayor’s Office Confirms City Is On Track to Meet 2030 Emissions Targets Assuming Several Things Happen That Are Not Currently
Times Square Installs Three Calmness Zones, Each Immediately Occupied by a Bucket Drummer, a Tour Group, and a Costumed Minnie Mouse
Port Authority and NYC Parks Create Quiet Reflection Areas in the World’s Loudest Place, Report Mixed Results Within the First