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A Neighborhood Restaurant Perseveres
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | The owners of Popina, an Italian-Southern eatery on the Columbia Waterfront, weather COVID with multiple pivots and a giant backyard.See More
In the East Village, Proof that it Takes a Village
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | The duo behind East Village Vintage Collective relied on their neighbors to make it through the worst of the pandemic. See More
Betting on “The Underdog of Food”
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Meet the woman behind Tart, a small-batch vinegar brand that popped off in lockdown.See More
Pizza to the Rescue
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A wine and cheese bar in Williamsburg pulls through COVID with a pizza pivot. See More
A Park Slope Nightclub Commits to Survival
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | After a year without in-person shows, Barbès returns to what it does best: bringing people together around live music. See More
To Cure the COVID Blues, Get Crafty
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | After pausing IRL events for the foreseeable future, a NYC-based crafting community found a new sense of purpose online. See More
Pasta With a Side of Progress
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In the LES, a Roman-inspired restaurant rejects the industry’s “bluntly toxic” working conditions. See More
A Sweet Respite Reopens
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In the Lower East Side, a decades-old candy store survives, thanks to loyalists around the country. See More
Weary but Unwavering: A Community Skate Shop Holds On
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | The owners of Uncle Funkys Boards fight to protect their business — and their community. See More
This Female Founder Is Making Space for Underrepresented Designers
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | You probably won’t recognize most of the labels at this new retail concept — and that’s the whole point.See More
In Soho, a Family-Owned Pharmacy Perseveres
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A downtown staple since 1994, Thompson Alchemists survived the pandemic by providing personal service in a big-box world.See More
Bitters, Botanicals, and Balance
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In Brooklyn, a small batch Italian spirits brand pops off. See More
The Salon Model Is Broken. Meet the Woman Who’s Fixing It.
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In Soho, a fashion industry vet turned esthetician is putting artists first. See More
A New Kind of Cafe Built by “Three Broke Kids”
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In Crown Heights, these Partners Coffee alums are building a business where community always comes first. See More
You Had Me at Fish and Chips
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In the West Village, a buzzy English restaurant brings the community together with the “perfect food” — and plenty of purpose. See More
Moving Forward, at a Slower Pace
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A Gowanus gift shop reopens on its own terms. See More
A Floral Studio in Full Bloom
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | After halting business at the beginning of the pandemic, Karla Smith-Brown reimagined her Brooklyn floral studio for perennial growth. See More
As Restrictions Lift, An Indie Gym Owner Sticks To Private Sessions
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In Rockaway Beach, Monice Small is building a dedicated fitness community — one personal training session at a time. See More
A Brooklyn Diner Looks Ahead
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Thanks to a new federal grant, Rosalu Diner lives to see another day as a neighborhood mainstay. See More
A Burlesque Bastion Is Back
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | After 14 months of darkness, The Slipper Room in the LES turns the lights back on.See More
A One-Woman Bakery Rises
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In her Clinton Hill apartment, Carla Finley hits her sourdough stride. See More
Clay Therapy
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In Prospect Heights, a ceramics studio taps into the wellness benefits of clay. See More
One Corner Store, Two Immigrant Legacies
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In Greenpoint, a Lebanese-American chef takes over a beloved deli from his neighbor.See More
No More Retail Small Talk
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | After being closed for months, a sustainable womenswear shop in Fort Greene finds a new level of connection with customers. See More
One Year Later
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Checking in with the wine bar that helped launch this column. See More
Natural Wine + Records + Dog Treats = Brick-and-Mortar Bliss
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A small natural wine shop in Clinton Hill goes beyond no-intervention bottles. See More
Soup for the Community Soul
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A Brooklyn creative studio is connecting restaurants, diners, and wine shops over the classic comfort food. See More
Sunny Earrings for Dark Times
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | While on furlough, a Brooklyn-based textile designer used her free time to launch a jewelry line. See More
Pick-Up Pastries Hit the Sweet Spot
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | If not for the pandemic, Joy Cho wouldn’t have launched a business this early in her career. See More
A One-Woman Plant Shop Blooms
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | From her Brooklyn apartment, Katherine Hernandez delivers indoor greenery to homebound New Yorkers. See More
An Old-School Soda Fountain Imagines a New Business Model
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In Carroll Gardens, a sibling-owned sundae spot gears up for a post-COVID world. See More
Brooklyn Movie Theater Hangs in Limbo
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | With no city guidance on when or how to reopen, Cobble Hill Cinemas eats through its savings to hang on. See More
The Perpetual Pivot
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In the East Village, a pair of natural wine-focused restaurants shapeshift through the pandemic. See More
A Beloved Brooklyn Pie Shop Keeps the Oven On
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | This sister-run bakery is committed to serving affordable treats in hard times. See More
A Boutique Grows in Astoria
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Opened in the height of COVID-19, this eco- and socially conscious gift shop is moving forward one day at a time. See More
"Never, never, never give up."
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A bookstore dedicated to Winston Churchill takes his immortal words to heart. See More
Can a Restaurant Be Pandemic-Proof?
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | This new Crown Heights eatery embraces COVID-era constraints. See More
“The name of the game is adapt”
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A multi-hyphenate record shop in Carroll Gardens digs deep to survive.See More
A Vegan Cheesemonger Moves Online
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | With virtually no foot traffic, Manhattan’s Riverdel Cheese pivots to delivery.See More
Launching One Business While Closing Another
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A Brooklyn-based entrepreneur makes tough calls to stay afloat. See More
Yoga for All (on YouTube)
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Brooklyn’s Greene Moments Studio is breaking down yoga barriers with free online classes.See More
A Bushwick Nightclub Reaffirms Its Values
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | The pandemic has pushed House of Yes to become “more than a nightclub.” See More
Keep on Shufflin’
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How a shuffleboard club in Brooklyn and Chicago is staying in motion.See More
An Indie Self-Care Brand Hits its Stride
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | After halting production in March, Alexandra Winbush got new life — and hit new roadblocks. See More
“The art world is not fair”
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How a contemporary gallery in Bed-Stuy is leveling the playing field. See More
Slam Poetry in the Zoom Era
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A Lower East Side cultural icon reimagines live performance while fighting to survive.See MoreAll the World’s an App
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A theater in Williamsburg moves entirely online. See More“You can only have so many Zoom shows”
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A pair of nightlife venues in Gowanus struggles to survive. See MoreA 20-Year-Old Burlesque Club Goes Dark (for Now)
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How The Slipper Room is trying to make it to the other side. See More
The Business of Board Games
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How a beloved Greenwich Village cafe is staying in play. See More
A Legacy Dive Bar Turns to Pizza
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | After over two decades of cheap drinks and peanuts, Botanica is seriously upping its fare game. See More
Experiential Retail’s Latest Act
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How a Williamsburg concept store is forging ahead, one pop-up at a time. See More
They’re Still Dancing
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How a community dance org in Brooklyn is keeping class in session. See More
Opening a Business During a Pandemic
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | The owner of Buy Better Foods, a new organic market in Bed-Stuy, on tackling this daunting challenge.See More
Cookies to the Rescue
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Diana Ho is keeping her indie shop afloat with some sweet subscriptions. See More
An Arts Org in Park Slope Tackles the Digital Divide
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | The Brooklyn Arts Exchange is making the digital shift. See More
A Brooklyn Nursery Finds New Life in Lockdown
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How Natty Garden pivoted in the wake of COVID-19.See More
A Fort Greene Café Takes On Phase 2
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Baba Cool is taking over two parking spaces to serve dine-in (er, dine-“out”) customers. See More
An Indie Yoga Studio Goes Global
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | In the midst of a pandemic, BK Yoga Club is doubling down on its mission. See More
How a Brooklyn Eatery Nearly Doubled Its Staff
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | For Mekelburg’s, the pandemic necessitated a whole new business model. See More
Sex Toys and Puzzles: Two Sides of the Same Coin
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Sex toy sales are booming — here’s why, according to Lisa Finn of Babeland in NYC. See More
A Small Business Activist Fights Her Toughest Battle Yet
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | The owner of Whisk in downtown Brooklyn is taking on the big banks, the tech titans, and COVID-19 repercussions. See More
How Do You Sell a Dress in a Pandemic?
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | A feminist boutique in Brooklyn fights to survive. See More
A Beloved Skate Shop Struggles to Keep Rolling
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | To save their business, the owners of Uncle Funkys Boards are making tough calls. See More
It’s OK Not to Be OK
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | Kalima DeSuze of Cafe con Libros is doing her best to stay in business, but it’s not easy. See More
This East Village Bar Now Sells Yogurt
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How ABC Beer Co. is diversifying to survive. See More
We All Need the Perfect Cocktail Right Now
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | How a Clinton Hill wine shop is keeping customers safe and sated. See More
Finding Community in Isolation
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | With her vintage boutique closed for the foreseeable future, Su Beyazit is hopeful for a better tomorrow. See More
A Brooklyn Wine Bar Rises to the Moment
COVID-19 #SmallBizSpotlight | This Fort Greene wine bar is leading a community revolution. See More
From the Newsletter: Checking in on New Year's Resolutions
Tips on setting and keeping New Year's resolutions from a clinical psychologist.See More
How to Avoid Burnout: Tips From a Touring Musician
Keep sickness and fatigue at bay with this kit.See More
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before We Moved In Together
How to prepare for living with a significant other—emotionally, materially, and financially.See More
Pleasure, Empowerment, and Style from Rianne S
The Dutch sex toy brand’s founder believes ‘women deserve beautiful sex toys.'See More
With Jabra, It’s All About Fit And Comfort
Copenhagen's optimism just might be reflected in Jabra’s headphones. See More
Global Cutlery: A Nexus of “German Durability, Italian Design and Japanese Precision”
The Japanese knife brand designs from a global mindset. See More
What to Pack for a Music Festival
A festival veteran recommends nine essentials and a few fun extras. See More
The Thrill of the Spend: I Spent my Rent Money at Barneys and I Regret Nothing
Impulse purchases from a writer, two designers, an Instagram personality, and an art studio director.See More
The One Plant That Should Be In Every Home
Summer Rayne Oakes, an environmental scientist and author, shares house plant shopping tips at Sprout Home in Williamsburg. See More
The Right Boxing Gloves for 11 Different Scenarios
Dylan Lipari of Superare recommends gloves for every type of boxer. See More
Rising Rents and Crippling Property Taxes: A NYC Small Business Owner Weighs In (and Moves Out)
Why Whisk, a beloved kitchenware boutique founded in Brooklyn, closed two storefronts in two months. See More
How to Start a Home Yoga Practice
Get the premium yoga studio experience—minus the hefty membership fee. See More
Babeland: A Shop for Books, Candles, and Butt Plugs
Babeland, a sex toy brand with shops in NYC and Seattle, offers something for everyone—whether you’re on your first or fiftieth visit. See More
Molly Young and Teddy Blanks Have “A Lamp Guy”
Inside the Brooklyn creative couple’s Williamsburg loft. See More
Village Grannies: A Smoke Shop, Art Gallery, and Living Room All in One
Village Grannies in downtown Manhattan looks and feels unlike any other smoke shop you’ve been inside.See More
Sprout Home is on a Mission to Spread ‘Plant Love’
At Sprout Home, an indie garden center with locations in Williamsburg and Chicago, a green thumb is welcome—but not required. See More
Beginner Plants for an Indoor Garden
Tara Heibel, founder of Sprout Home, recommends the perfect starter plants for a variety of indoor environments. See More
The Thrill of the Spend: When Bad Impulse Purchases Turn Good
You don’t need it, but you want it. #NoRegrets.See More
What Gossamer’s Verena von Pfetten Bought for $10, $150, and $850
The Brooklyn-based media publisher and self-described ‘curious consumer’ thinks socks make an outfit. See More
The Best Sex Toys for 13 Different Situations, According to an Expert
Lisa Finn, a sex educator and the brand manager of Babeland, recommends the right sex toy for 13 different needs. See More
Returning a Boxed Mattress Is A Nightmare
Buying a boxed mattress is easy—returning one, not so much. See More
Ilegal Mezcal’s Kaylan Rexer Likes to Drink Disaronno for Dessert
A tour of the marketing guru’s Brooklyn apartment.See More
Snowe Founders Andrés Modak and Rachel Cohen Just Want A Nice Tea Kettle
How a New York City couple mixes work, home, and love—all under one roof. See More
How to Build a Home Podcast Studio
It’s easy to set up a recording studio in your living room. See More
Shop the Farmers Market Like a Chef
How to get the most bang for your buck at the farmers market. See More
This Is What You Need To Start Boxing
Watch Jeremiah Maestre, amateur boxer and Rumble fitness trainer, shop for gear at Superare in Lower Manhattan.See Moreclose