Writes & Bites: Boris & Horton and infusing your writing with emotion

Boris & Horton is the best place to soothe your furry, four-legged, wet-nosed withdrawals.

Illustration by Clara Waldheim

Welcome to Writes & Bites — a series where Creative Writing MFA student Arianna Gundlach periodically reviews a place in New York City you could write at and tackles a writing topic that has been weighing on your mind. This week we look at the Williamsburg location of Boris Horton, a dog café, at 510 Driggs Ave., Brooklyn.

Fashion on Fifth: Jean-eology

Photos by Jane Lewis and graphic by Vidhi Kontham

This week’s Fashion on Fifth will cover denim from head-to-toe. Jeans are always in style but their washes, rises, and fit fluctuate in popularity depending on fashion and pop culture trends. Triggered by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” Lana Del Rey’s upcoming country album “Lasso,” and Pharell’s Louis Vuitton Fall 2024 menswear collection, fashion is facing an almost overwhelming Western revival.

Restaurant Diary: Finding the New York bagel

Simply Nova is a classic Jewish delicatessen. Their mission is to cater to a sense of nostalgia and provide a taste of home for their customers. Photo by Clementine Hecker

Restaurant Diary is a biweekly series where food writer Clementine Hecker reviews restaurants that stand out among the millions of options in New York City’s restaurant scene. This week, they have the answer to finding the ideal New York bagel at Simply Nova.