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The Top 6 Apps for Beating Boredom

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In an age where we spend more time staring at the screen of our phones than communicating with people face to face, our mobile handset has become responsible for supplying all our forms of entertainment. When boredom strikes, our first instinct is to look towards our phones for a solution and more often than not, it provides one…or several. Here are a few apps that will make your downtime much more entertaining. [Read more…] about The Top 6 Apps for Beating Boredom

Get Social and Dine Out in Manhattan with the HEAT App Geo Chat!

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HEAT, the new upcoming app that offers an innovative and interactive platform identifying trending locations of the best venues for people to eat and drink in realtime will be releasing their GEO location based chat feature. The HEAT app GEO location based chat feature is an effective way for people to communicate about bars and restaurants that are happening in their area. The mobile app is available for iPhone devices. It is available now to download on iTunes. [Read more…] about Get Social and Dine Out in Manhattan with the HEAT App Geo Chat!

Hi Fellow Gay Men- Stop Asking Everyone to Crowdfund Your Crap.

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I consider myself to be a very fair & balanced kind of guy, especially when seeing both sides of the story.  However, there has been a trend happening on social media lately that really “grinds my gears” in a Peter Griffin/Family Guy type style that I cannot be quiet about anymore.  And this one pertains to gay men, however it can go much deeper than that and cover all sorts of people.  The message is simple- stop asking for people to crowdfund your material possessions.  It is tacky, pathetic and stupid on your part, and if you really got your head out of your own stuck up ass for a minute, you would realize what a tool you are for asking in the first place. [Read more…] about Hi Fellow Gay Men- Stop Asking Everyone to Crowdfund Your Crap.

One on One with YouNow Sensations The Merrell Twins!

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As we consistently grow in the digital world, it is become very apparent that you should be using social media in a way to advance your presence and make yourself known in your own unique way.  With sites like YouNow, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and so many more continuing to grow exponentially each and every year, many young people are taking this initiative in getting their creative juices out there and making their mark on society.  That can truthfully be said in many different ways about The Merrell Twins, who have taken their social media fame and brought it to unexpected heights in a short amount of time. [Read more…] about One on One with YouNow Sensations The Merrell Twins!

Jukely Adds Awesome New Feature Called Levels

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Jukely, the highly popular concert membership service headquartered in New York City, today announces the addition of a new feature to the platform that ranks its members according to how frequently they use the app and what type of shows they attend. Every time members check in to a show, they’ll earn experience points and, ultimately, unlock new “Levels.” [Read more…] about Jukely Adds Awesome New Feature Called Levels

Dollop App- Think Local When Shopping for Your Foodie Friends

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As someone who comes from a small town on Long Island, I am always thinking about the best ways to think local and shop local, especially when it comes to my foodie finds on the island of long or Manhattan where the options are endless.  I especially love when I can give my friends and family some delicious food to try in hopes that they will experience the location I just came from.  Well, as they say in the tech world, “there’s an app for that”, as I can introduce you to Dollop– an app that was created solely for NYC’s independent, artisanal food and wine shops. [Read more…] about Dollop App- Think Local When Shopping for Your Foodie Friends

Anheuser-Busch Opens HQ In Chelsea & Parnters With Instagrafite

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What could be better when you pair a top beer brand with a super cool street art gallery?  You get the epic duo of Anheuser-Busch and Instagrafite, which just partnered on an amazingly cool internal artist residency program.  Anheuser-Busch, which just opened up a new Headquarters in Chelsea, did this initiative with up and coming artists in hopes that it will inspire employees to create the “new and next of beer culture” with the murals being hung up on their walls. [Read more…] about Anheuser-Busch Opens HQ In Chelsea & Parnters With Instagrafite

Twenty Great Songs to Workout to At Your NYC Gym

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It is pretty much impossible for me and a lot of other people to go to the gym and not have music with you.  Music, in a way, can help pump you up and keep you going towards your daily goal of whatever you are trying to achieve.  So whether you are bench pressing, jogging on the treadmill, or reaching a new goal on the elliptical, chances are you have your music going.  Question is, what songs really help you keep your energy up, burn calories, and keep you motivated?  From Kanye West to Britney Spears, we have come up with ten bangers that will help your drive and determination while you keep your heart rate going.  Check out what we think you should listen to. [Read more…] about Twenty Great Songs to Workout to At Your NYC Gym

Fun Stats About Spring Time in NYC & Beyond From RetailMeNot

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With spring time right around the corner (don’t forget to set your clocks forward Sunday, y’all), there are several big events that are happening that get us in the mood for what is to come. Everything from NCAA March Madness, tons of travel, Easter, Spring Cleaning and the all-important Wedding Season are all upon us. Well, RetailMeNot, one of the top digital offer sites, has compiled some super interesting stats about all of this just to give you a better look as to how 2016 will fare up for each. [Read more…] about Fun Stats About Spring Time in NYC & Beyond From RetailMeNot