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The Mouse Episode
Season 3 Episode 13
It's finally the episode we know everyone's been waiting for—the mouse episode, where Hell Gate staffers discuss the various ways we've been traumati…
1 year, 5 months ago
Eric Adams: Liberation Day
Season 3 Episode 12
Eric Adams is free—from his federal charges and the Democratic Party. We break down the dismissal of his corruption case, and how his decision to run…
1 year, 6 months ago
NYC Hot Takes Elite Eight; Writer Scott Lynch Talks $20 Dinners
Season 3 Episode 11
Hell Gate's March Madness of NYC Hot Takes continues! Thanks to our readers' bracket picks, only the spiciest takes have risen to the top, and this w…
1 year, 6 months ago
March Madness of NYC Hot Takes Preview: Tournament Picks
Season 3 Episode 10
It's that time of year again—Hell Gate is proud to present the 2025 March Madness of NYC Hot Takes! This week, we preview some of the takes we think …
1 year, 6 months ago
With Free Speech Under Attack, Mayor Adams Asks: What About Me?
Season 3 Episode 9
The ICE detention of former Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil sent shockwaves across the city this week. We break down how our local political…
1 year, 6 months ago
Adams vs. Adams vs. Cuomo?
Season 3 Episode 8
It finally happened—Andrew Cuomo is officially running for mayor. So is City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. Wait, and is Eric still running? We're h…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Mayor Who Can't Mayor
Season 3 Episode 7
The mayor says he can't govern effectively while under federal prosecution. But Eric Adams says that actually isn't a problem? Things keep getting we…
1 year, 7 months ago
Kathy Hochul Did Not Go Rambo
Season 3 Episode 6
Yes, Eric Adams is still our mayor. This week, we discuss his bizarre dismissal hearing, and Governor Hochul's decision not to remove him from office…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mayor Adams Enters His Pawn Era
Season 3 Episode 5
Imagine you're the mayor of New York City, sitting down to a nice steak dinner with a Republican billionaire, when you find out that the Justice Depa…
1 year, 7 months ago
Trump's EOs Hit Trans and Immigrant New Yorkers
Season 3 Episode 4
This week we're talking about NYU Langone and Mount Sinai's decisions to cancel gender-affirming care appointments for trans youth, and how the Adams…
1 year, 8 months ago