Chris Smith, Vulture

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Past:
  • Vulture
  • The Daily Beast
  • New York Magazine

Past articles by Chris:

The Legend of Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill

HBO’s ‘Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists’ documentary is a celebration of two New York City journalism giants, bound to help spread their legends and lessons. → Read More

Politics Is a Joke Now—And The Early 2020 Campaign Proves It

“Stay in your lane, news!” says a ‘Daily Show’ executive producer. “We got this! Comedy is our job!” → Read More

A Long Talk With Lin-Manuel Miranda

A long talk with Lin-Manuel Miranda on ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ and starring in ‘Hamilton’ in Puerto Rico in January 2019, in a series of shows that will benefit hurricane recovery efforts. → Read More

Can Andrew Cuomo Win by Being Andrew Cuomo Again?

Even as he’s pushed leftward, the governor thinks there’s still plenty of elbow room for a Democrat like him. → Read More

The Crime-Fighting Program That Changed New York Forever

Is CompStat’s main legacy safe streets or stop and frisk? → Read More

Bill de Blasio Is a Big Winner and a Lame Duck

The mayor showed up his critics with an overwhelming reelection win. Now what? → Read More

The Yankees Are Back! (But Maybe Don’t Mention It to Them.)

Careful not to spook this overperforming bunch. Also, Aaron Judge talks about his playoff heroics with New York. → Read More

Bill de Blasio on Trump, Cuomo, and Getting New York to Like You

The mayor thinks New Yorkers appreciate real talk, even if some of it is bad news. But also, he says, a lot of it isn’t. → Read More

Table of Contents

Table of contents for the September 4, 2017, issue of New York Magazine. → Read More

Preet Bharara Isn’t Running for Anything

In his first public appearance since being fired, he mocked Trump and disappointed those who wanted him to seek higher office. → Read More

Preet Bharara’s Ouster Could Be Very Bad News for Mayor de Blasio

And even for Governor Andrew Cuomo, who might get the race of his life in next year’s reelection bid. → Read More

The 2017 Mayoral Race Is Shaping Up to Be Wildly Exciting — or Extremely Boring

Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn’t have any real election challengers now. But everything hinges on the outcomes of those federal and state investigations. → Read More

New York Magazine

Listings from New York Magazine's Strictly Personals marketplace section. → Read More

New York Magazine

Listings from New York Magazine's Medical Guide marketplace section. → Read More

New York Magazine

Listings from New York Magazine's Design Directory marketplace section. → Read More

New York City grocery competitors

In the escalating battle between FreshDirect, Fairway, and Whole Foods, who will be the first to get squashed? → Read More

Bloomberg Also Polled Himself Against Sanders and Cruz

The more polarizing the candidates, the better for the billionaire. → Read More

How Andrew Cuomo’s Flashy Bid to Clean Up Albany Backfired

As trials of two of his (once) closest Albany allies begin, the governor may be ruing the day he went after corruption. → Read More

Matt Harvey Has the Spotlight All to Himself, One More Time

It was inevitable that this is where Harvey and the Mets would end up: with everyone watching and everything on the line. → Read More

How Cuomo Came Around on Minimum Wage

The governor — with a little help from Vice-President Biden — proposes raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour. → Read More