Design & Tech
Vice Media, Known as a Boys Club, Gets a Female Leader
Rocked by charges of sexual harassment and lax management, the Brooklyn media company hires Nancy Dubuc of A+E
By Stephen Koepp
Our Town
Why Brooklyn Has a Big Stake in the Gun-sales Debate
Despite having almost no legal firearms business, the borough's traffic in guns is deeply affected by other states–and Washington
By Michael Stahl
Food & Drink
Brooklyn BBQ Got Burned. Here’s What It’s Really Like
The barbecue scene is full of great joints that walk the line between tradition and experimentation
By Sean Ludwig
Real Estate
Where in Brooklyn Can a Small Business Find Decent Rent?
With prices for space so high, are there any good deals left out there? The experts suggest three sweet spots
By Michael Stahl
Industry
The Business of Brooklyn: an Amazing History in 20 Artifacts
Think we're inventive here now? A new show looks back in wonder at more than a century of progress
By Arden Phillips
Industry
Andrew Hoan, CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber, to Depart
The business group's chief, who led the Chamber through its 100th anniversary, said he'll step down in May
By Stephen Koepp
Real Estate
As Brooklyn Towers Reach for the Sky, How Big Is Too Big?
The proposed project for 80 Flatbush would provide housing and schools, but critics point to 'unprecedented scale' near row houses
By Norman Oder
Design & Tech
How an App Helps Low-income People Put Food on the Table
Brooklyn tech startup Propel created the smartphone app Fresh EBT so consumers can manage their government benefits
By Michael Stahl
Design & Tech
Step Inside ‘The Wing,’ the New Dumbo Space for Women Only
Opening its third location this week, the popular club and workspace arrives in Brooklyn with a splash
By Kara Cutruzzula
Industry
Very Heavy Industry: Inside the City’s Largest Shipyard
Yes, they still work on ships in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where 150 workers give vessels their overhauls and tune-ups
By Patrick Smith