Food & Drink
Where Mushrooms Grow Just a Few Feet from the Table
A Brooklyn food-tech startup, Smallhold, puts its "minifarms" right in the restaurant where they'll be served
By Dan Callahan
Design & Tech
Good Will Hacking: How Brooklyn Is Training Cyber Sleuths
A new degree program at NYU Tandon is part of the city's effort to address a critical shortage of cybersecurity experts
By Arden Phillips
Real Estate
Why Cuomo’s Plan for Red Hook Faces a Force of Nature
The governor proposes vast new housing and a subway extension, but the Brooklyn neighborhood is one of the most vulnerable to rising sea levels
By Bryan Walsh
Design & Tech
How a Muslim Designer Creates Fashion With Flair
Mixing ingenious blends of old and new, Brooklyn's Nzinga Knight makes a name for herself in the growing market for modest womenswear
By Katie Warren
Design & Tech
In the Niche Fragrance Market, Brooklyn Has Scents of Its Own
Among indie perfumers, every unique blend has a story behind it, often a mix of chemistry and mythology
By Angelica Frey
Our Town
Whatever Happened to Brooklyn’s Political Clout?
Once again, the borough gets aced out of the race for City Council speaker. How the king-making county lost its mojo
By Howard Graubard
Design & Tech
How Fixing an Overstressed Region Could Change Brooklyn
The tri-state area needs big investments and better leadership, a planning group warns. We highlight 16 ideas, from possible to pipe-dream, that could remake the borough
By Norman Oder
Food & Drink
What Made That Café Fail? Lessons from a Tough Business
Despite love from the neighborhood, a Carroll Gardens newbie closed before making it a year. Here’s how to help your Brooklyn favorites thrive
By Kara Cutruzzula
Industry
The Joy of Axe Throwing Comes to Town. So We Chucked a Few
At a new Brooklyn venue, Kick Axe Throwing, our reporter tries her hand at a trendy diversion with a bit of an edge
By Arden Phillips
Design & Tech
How to Shop Brooklyn Without Leaving Home
A new e-commerce site, IntoBrooklyn, brings locally made and inspired goods together in one place
By Arden Phillips