Design & Tech

An Idea for a Smart Menstrual Pad Wins a Pitch Contest

The founder of a Brooklyn startup, BUPeriod, makes a convincing case for a hygiene product that's internet-connected

By Arden Phillips

Industry

Writers for ‘The Bridge’ Win Award for Local Reporting

Brooklyn journalists win a top prize for their series on one neighborhood's vulnerability to the effects of climate change

By The Editors

Design & Tech

Where in the World Did This Wood Come from?

At Brooklyn's Madera, masters of hardwood flooring, they can tell you exactly the source and how it was produced

By Michael Stahl

Real Estate

Brooklyn’s Raging Real Estate Boom Hits a Calm Patch

Amenities bloom, tech companies keep arriving, rental concessions ease a bit, yet the Fortune 500 remain elusive

By Arden Phillips

Design & Tech

Now When You Shop Local, You Can Pay Local Too

In Bed-Stuy, merchants are trying out an innovative, home-grown payment system called Stuypend

By Emily Nonko

Food & Drink

The Mystery of the ‘Moonshine’ Grappa in Red Hook

Was a Brooklyn winemaker's arrest a case of bureaucratic bungling–or an illegal distillery hiding in plain sight?

By Michael Stahl

Design & Tech

A Social Network Where Artists Get Fair Play (and Pay)

At the Ethereal Summit, a platform called DADA wins funding from Brooklyn's ConsenSys. Plus other observations from the expo

By Stephen Koepp

Design & Tech

Brooklyn Designs: Showcasing the Best and Brightest

You'll find makers of many kinds, whether you’re in the market for a $1,200 chair or a cool dock for your iPhone

By Kara Cutruzzula

Design & Tech

A Visit to Greenpoint, Brooklyn’s Thriving Capital of Design

On the eve of the Brooklyn Designs show, we explore how one neighborhood became a hotbed of creativity

By Hannah Frishberg

Real Estate

The Plan for 80 Flatbush Hits a Bump. What Happens Next?

After the community board votes no, Borough President Adams will consider "the new character of the community"

By Norman Oder