If last month's New York mayoral election was based solely on write-in candidates, then Mr. Burns would be the city's mayor. He is a cartoon from the show Simpsons.   Read Story »

This is a little NY-centric, but not really: the state voted down gay marriage today, 38-24, which is a local disappointment boulder to add to the global Disappointment Mountain. But State Senator…   Read Story »

Is it just me, or does the video for "Empire State of Mind" seem like those American Express ads from a couple of years ago? Low APR is the gulliest!   Read Story »

When the women of the Real Housewives, or anyone on any VH1 show ever, are forced into bizarre social situations (think the traditional final episode dinner party on Housewives, or the Real Chance at…   Read Story »

So, remember the episode about how everyone hated Staten Island? This one was like that, but with New Jersey. Ted and Stella have somehow been engaged for weeks without ever having a single…   Read Story »

Good news for fans of New York, vignette movies, ensemble casts, serendipitous coincidences, and moments of quiet beauty captured from big city chaos. New York, I Love You, a sequel of sorts to…   Read Story »

Someone is preparing the most boring TV show of all time, and they want YOU to help them. This posting on Craigslist calling on New Yorkers to share their stories promises that the end result will be…   Read Story »

How did I miss this? You guys, come on: tips@videogum.com. HELP ME OUT I'M NEW HERE. I've only got a 14.4k modem, so it's hard to keep on top of everything. If you follow that link, and please don't…   Read Story »

If you live in the New York City area, you should head over to the UCB theater tonight and check out a "top secret" show from the guys in Derrick Comedy. They've made a bunch of hilarious internet…   Read Story »