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Virginia K. Smith

Virginia K. Smith

The  NYDN Union is still fighting a newspaper-killing hedge fund

The NYDN Union is still fighting a newspaper-killing hedge fund

More than three years into contract bargaining, Alden Global Capital still won't pay journalists livable wages
Virginia K. Smith Jul 17, 2025
Inside DREAM for NYC's viral design

Inside DREAM for NYC's viral design

In our new members-only feature, Extras, Extras, we’re bringing you all the extra behind-the-scenes info from our reporting that didn’t wind up in the final story. The DVD bonus features of journalism, if you will. Besides the intoxicating rush of collectively hating on a guy who sucks, the
Virginia K. Smith Jul 11, 2025
'The ultimate guerilla hating campaign:' DREAM helped beat Cuomo. So what's next?

'The ultimate guerilla hating campaign:' DREAM helped beat Cuomo. So what's next?

'We were harnessing a different part of being a New Yorker, which is being a huge hater.'
Virginia K. Smith Jul 10, 2025
It’s now your civic duty to snitch on landlords

It’s now your civic duty to snitch on landlords

If you see something shady while browsing listings, you’ve got full rights to snitch.
Virginia K. Smith Jun 12, 2025
All your ranked-choice voting questions, answered

All your ranked-choice voting questions, answered

Plus, exactly how to maximize your voting power against Andrew Cuomo
Virginia K. Smith May 29, 2025
Brian Lehrer: Toilet vandal?

Brian Lehrer: Toilet vandal?

A sharpie-wielding public radio fan walks among us.
Virginia K. Smith May 6, 2025
How to find new music without an algorithm

How to find new music without an algorithm

It's time we stopped ceding the discovery process to the bots
Virginia K. Smith Apr 17, 2025

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