Photographer Cole Barash Presents Six Girls Six Cities

Around the world with 60 rolls of film for a double exposure series blending studio and street shots

After getting full creative control over a 14-page fashion editorial for Relapse Magazine, Brooklyn-based photographer Cole Barash became fixated on an idea. He shot the fashion spread using a double exposure technique—where each frame of film is shot twice with images overlaying one another—and was so surprised by the results, he knew it had to be a bigger project. His idea was to shoot six …

Pizza and Beer Pairings at Marta

Exploring the NYC restaurant's thoughtful craft beer list that enhances their thinner than thin Roman-style pies

The country’s first-ever women-only hotel, built at the turn of the 20th century, recently retook its original name—the Martha Washington—after passing through multiple owners in the last five years, and a fresh renovation. A big draw to this convenient locale, north of Madison Square Park, is the new ground-floor Italian restaurant Marta, helmed by Danny Meyer (of Shake Shack fame) and his Union Square Hospitality …

Muslim Holy Days Added to NYC School Calendars

New York City took a leap forward in inclusivity and fairness this week when Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city’s public schools will be observing two Muslim holy days, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Although a few other municipalities have already done this, NYC’s recent move is much more resounding as it’s home to more than 1.1 million school children. The changes are …