New York

i-D meets Elena Velez, Willy Chavarria and Theophilio’s Edvin Thompson – three visionary designers shaping New York’s independent fashion landscape.

Almost unnoticeable to those who don’t know it, deep in the Bronx is Nano Billiard Cafe, or Tony’s Billiards, an old-school basement pool hall that serves up some of the best Dominican food in New York City.

Michelle Lopez knows how hard it can be to overcome the obstacles life presents—from her HIV diagnosis in the early 90s, to raising a daughter living with HIV, to simply aging with HIV in a society ill-prepared for people like her.

Timothy DuWhite is unabashed about his perspective on the world, from his writing to workshops and to politics around HIV.

Profiling the local heroes.

Josh Alan Friedman was one of the first writers covering Times Square during the late 1970s and 1980s.

The Tulip And The Rose Cafe in Franklin, NY is the type of place you could drive by for years and have no idea of the vivacity until you walk inside.

Part three of the series explores the transition from underground car meets to professional racing.

Public transit is a mess. What if a new VIP subway system rolled out in NYC in 2020?

Will tries to survive in New York City without spending a dime for 7 days.

Every August, Frank Pinello and his family gather in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, to can the best summer tomatoes so that they have perfect tomato sauce all winter long. We tagged along and documented this long standing family tradition.

City of Doms, a striptease cruise that features both femme and aggressive dancers (à la 'Magic Mike'), has been making waves on the lesbian circuit for a few years.