Jen Chung

Photograph by onesevenone on Flickr Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here. Even Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover models have friends who tell them they look fat. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker claims that his "flu" is... continue reading on Gothamist

Photograph of Lin, with excited teammates Tyson Chandler and Landry Fields, in Toronto last night (AP) Okay, here's our end-of-day Jeremy Lin wrap-up post: President Obama: America's biggest basketball fan has weighed in on Linsanity—sorta. His press secretary Jay Carney said today, "The president is an avid sports fan... continue reading on Gothamist

Last week, two students at Monclair State University said that racist graffiti was written on their dorm room. According to NBC New York, Olivia McRae, 19, said "BLACKS ONLY" was written on the wall while the N-word and "Black B---- you will die" were on the floor—McRae said she... continue reading on Gothamist

Yesterday's shootout in a Hamilton Heights subway station left a veteran NYPD detective wounded and a suspect dead. Police say that Michael McBride, 52, was wanted for shooting his girlfriend's daughter in the head on Monday, and police had been surveilling him. Then, apparently realizing that he was being tailed,... continue reading on Gothamist

Photograph by Vorago Joe on Flickr Follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here. A Valentine's Day bondage game in Portland leads to an arrest. Nearly 300 inmates died in a Honduras prison fire. Yet more... continue reading on Gothamist