“Queens of Kings” Explores Brooklyn’s Drag Scene

Just in time to celebrate NYC Pride Week, Refinery29 and filmmaker Nicholas Heller have debuted a YouTube docu-series that spends a day in the life of various Brooklyn drag queens. Titled “Queens of Kings,” the thoughtful series features five-minute webisodes that follow the borough’s favorite queens as they transform from daytime civilians to glamorous evening divas, performing in many of Brooklyn’s most popular venues.

Pasta of the Month

Brooklyn-based Sfoglini’s textured small-batch pasta, made from organic flours, transforms the traditional staple food into an extra special meal. Their inventive seasonal pastas often collaborate with local gardens and producers—like Bronx Brewery spent grain radiator-shaped pasta, everything bagel fusili, cuttlefish ink spaccatelli and mint cavatelli. Get a regular delivery of their classic and unique specialty pastas via Sfoglini’s Pasta of the Month club—it makes a …

Union Surfboards

Shaping custom surfboards for New York City's dedicated surfing community

Founded by Chris Williams and Jeff Schroeder, Union Surfboards is a small custom board company based in Brooklyn, NY. Focused on making unique boards that are specifically crafted to each individual, Union Surfboards aims to make sure each customer achieves the best ride possible. Williams walked us through the shaping process and gave us a lesson on the basics of surfboard construction.