Tim Donnelly
@timdonnelly.com
NYC journalist; co-owner of The New York Groove. (Subscribe today! https://nygroove.nyc). Formerly NY Post, Lifehacker, Brokelyn and so forth. 1/5th of @vocabaret.bsky.social
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Way back in 2011 the beloved karaoke MC of famed woke hangout Montero's showed me a photo on her Razr phone of Obama turning into a lizard on live TV
January 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Way back in 2011 the beloved karaoke MC of famed woke hangout Montero's showed me a photo on her Razr phone of Obama turning into a lizard on live TV
we love Montero, our local woke hangout, don't we folks
January 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
we love Montero, our local woke hangout, don't we folks
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of course eric adams used his last few hours in office to take one last whack at local journalists nygroove.nyc/nyc-press-pa...
Will Mayor Mamdani uphold Eric Adams’ restrictive new press rules?
The proposed new rules came in just hours before the end of the Adams era
nygroove.nyc
January 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
of course eric adams used his last few hours in office to take one last whack at local journalists nygroove.nyc/nyc-press-pa...
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The most important local story of the year: The Montero family is finally selling Montero nygroove.nyc/breaking-leg...
Legendary Brooklyn Heights dive Montero is on the cusp of being sold
Brooklyn Heights’ legendary nautical dive bar Montero is set to change hands soon, with the Montero family planning to sell the drinkery to a pair of businessesmen who also own a string of nautical ba...
nygroove.nyc
January 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The most important local story of the year: The Montero family is finally selling Montero nygroove.nyc/breaking-leg...
remembering when i worked at a mcclatchy paper and they announced company wide layoffs and the CEO sent out a video to all employees with him singing "you can't always get what you want"
Storied newspaper chain McClatchy recently shuttered its Washington bureau and laid off staff. Now its told union leaders it wants to publish AI-generated stories without human review and create AI impersonations of reporters for podcasts.
The scoop in @status.news www.status.news/p/mcclatchy-...
The scoop in @status.news www.status.news/p/mcclatchy-...
McClatchy’s Machine Mindset
A recent meeting with McClatchy executives left union leaders stunned and deeply alarmed about how the company wishes to implement A.I. in the newsroom, Status has learned.
www.status.news
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
remembering when i worked at a mcclatchy paper and they announced company wide layoffs and the CEO sent out a video to all employees with him singing "you can't always get what you want"
good time to not eat meat and dairy to stick it to this prick www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/w...
Kennedy Flips Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Whole Milk
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:57 PM
good time to not eat meat and dairy to stick it to this prick www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/w...
i agree that you should actually watch this video to see that it's just a bunch of trigger-happy cowards looking to play soldier; but also ... slate.com/news-and-pol...
Yes, You Should Watch the Video of the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
You can just watch the video.
slate.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
i agree that you should actually watch this video to see that it's just a bunch of trigger-happy cowards looking to play soldier; but also ... slate.com/news-and-pol...
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First in @nygroove.nyc: Montero is on the verge of being sold nygroove.nyc/breaking-leg...
BREAKING: Legendary Brooklyn Heights dive Montero is on the cusp of being sold
Brooklyn Heights’ legendary nautical dive bar Montero is set to change hands soon, with the Montero family planning to sell the drinkery to a pair of businessesmen who also own a string of nautical ba...
nygroove.nyc
January 8, 2026 at 12:23 AM
First in @nygroove.nyc: Montero is on the verge of being sold nygroove.nyc/breaking-leg...
Finally, a comedy show for hyperlocal news weirdos. Join us tonight!
Our brand-new live show debuts TONIGHT! The inaugural edition will debate the question: is New York City entering a new golden age?Join us at @caveatnyc.bsky.social, or watch from anywhere on the livestream nygroove.nyc/new-york-gro...
January 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Finally, a comedy show for hyperlocal news weirdos. Join us tonight!
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This weekend I was in the lab cooking something up for the first-ever @nygroove.nyc live show. Be there! www.caveat.nyc/events/the-n...
January 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
This weekend I was in the lab cooking something up for the first-ever @nygroove.nyc live show. Be there! www.caveat.nyc/events/the-n...
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The New York Groove is coming to the stage on Tuesday. Members get in for just 5 bucks! Details and tickets here: nygroove.nyc/new-york-gro...
January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
The New York Groove is coming to the stage on Tuesday. Members get in for just 5 bucks! Details and tickets here: nygroove.nyc/new-york-gro...
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"If Mamdani wants to make the bus fast, he has a lot of power to do something about it, because the Department of Transportation has control of the city’s streets and can put down bus lanes in plenty of places..."
Everything you need to know about Zohran Mamdani's first year as mayor
The Zohran era is officially upon us — here's what to expect
nygroove.nyc
January 1, 2026 at 3:43 PM
"If Mamdani wants to make the bus fast, he has a lot of power to do something about it, because the Department of Transportation has control of the city’s streets and can put down bus lanes in plenty of places..."
the socialist hellscape begins
Mandy Patinkin just showed up at City Hall ahead of Zohran Mamdani's inauguration and sung with a bunch of kids from the PS22 chorus.
January 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
the socialist hellscape begins
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We said goodbye to the MetroCard but we must also say goodbye to the existential, slightly depressed "Add Value/Add Time" meme that will no longer make the rounds 🫡 nygroove.nyc/add-value-ad...
'Time' is no longer for sale in New York City
RIP the add ‘value/add time’ meme, buried alongside the MetroCard
nygroove.nyc
January 1, 2026 at 3:48 PM
We said goodbye to the MetroCard but we must also say goodbye to the existential, slightly depressed "Add Value/Add Time" meme that will no longer make the rounds 🫡 nygroove.nyc/add-value-ad...
A new year and a brand-new issue of The New York Groove to open the Mamdani era nygroove.nyc/email/3e4a0a...
Issue No. 125: Zohran's first year 👀 + Buying time Ⓜ️
We're probably not the first to wish you a happy new year at this point, but since we got it together to send you an entire fresh issue on friggin' New Year's Day, indulge us and let us welcome you ba...
nygroove.nyc
January 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM
A new year and a brand-new issue of The New York Groove to open the Mamdani era nygroove.nyc/email/3e4a0a...
you are actually legally allowed to send an email that isn't just asking for an end-of-year contribution today, i checked
December 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
you are actually legally allowed to send an email that isn't just asking for an end-of-year contribution today, i checked
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Tell your lib parents: I will be on MS NOW at 3:15 today to talk about this story. Also @katiehonan.bsky.social will be there
EXCLUSIVE: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social will be sworn in as mayor on midnight on January 1 inside the old abandoned City Hall subway station, saying that he sees the venue as a symbol for the aims of his upcoming administration.
EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani Will Be Sworn In At Abandoned Original City Hall Subway Station
The mayor-elect will kick off a new era by throwing things back to an older one.
buff.ly
December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Tell your lib parents: I will be on MS NOW at 3:15 today to talk about this story. Also @katiehonan.bsky.social will be there
new year's eve is the sunday night of holidays (derogatory)
December 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
new year's eve is the sunday night of holidays (derogatory)
Of all the things i can't believe I slept on, Detroiters has got to be up there near the top. Finally watching now and I forgot there used to be shows like this.
December 31, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Of all the things i can't believe I slept on, Detroiters has got to be up there near the top. Finally watching now and I forgot there used to be shows like this.
i think this is a very good list of stories that well represents what we do at @nygroove.nyc (including what @davecolon.bsky.social refers to as his "stupid bullshit"), check it out!
Italian v. Italian violence in the streets, a dinosaur bodega, the death of $1 oysters and more: Here are your top 10 most-read New York Groove stories of the year nygroove.nyc/the-most-rea...
The most-read New York Groove stories of 2025
It's Christmas, which means you're most likely huddled with friends or family or otherwise not super interested in reading emails. Hell we're not super interested in sending them which is why I actual...
nygroove.nyc
December 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
i think this is a very good list of stories that well represents what we do at @nygroove.nyc (including what @davecolon.bsky.social refers to as his "stupid bullshit"), check it out!
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Next week: we're doing it live. Get your tickets now for New York Groove Live!, and see the lineup here: nygroove.nyc/new-york-gro...
🎤 Next week: You're invited to The New York Groove Live!
Early bird ticket sales end Dec. 30; members get in for just $5.
nygroove.nyc
December 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Next week: we're doing it live. Get your tickets now for New York Groove Live!, and see the lineup here: nygroove.nyc/new-york-gro...
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We're taking our 'get off the internet' advice literally. Here's the lineup for the 1st edition of New York Groove Live! at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on Jan. 6: @hbwhbwhbw.bsky.social, Chika, @dmey.bsky.social + Team Groove of course. Get early bird tix through Dec. 30! www.caveat.nyc/events/the-n...
December 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We're taking our 'get off the internet' advice literally. Here's the lineup for the 1st edition of New York Groove Live! at @caveatnyc.bsky.social on Jan. 6: @hbwhbwhbw.bsky.social, Chika, @dmey.bsky.social + Team Groove of course. Get early bird tix through Dec. 30! www.caveat.nyc/events/the-n...
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you don't have to be a believer — hell, you can be a full heathen — to enjoy some free holiday decorations and vibes at these off-the-beaten path Manhattan churches nygroove.nyc/church-holid...
The ornate, tourist-free holiday decor hidden inside Manhattan churches
You can visit all of these churches to peep at their elaborate holiday decor, no prayer required
nygroove.nyc
December 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
you don't have to be a believer — hell, you can be a full heathen — to enjoy some free holiday decorations and vibes at these off-the-beaten path Manhattan churches nygroove.nyc/church-holid...
Here's the full issue of this week's Groove newsletter so you can read the edition that the team put out while devastatingly hungover from our holiday party last night nygroove.nyc/email/13ef19...
Issue No. 124: Subway delays 😮💨 + Take me to church ⛪
Hello everyone and welcome to the second day of the 21st century in which the New York Knicks are defending champions of a kind. Don't like how I'm phrasing it? Well I can't hear you and neither can T...
nygroove.nyc
December 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Here's the full issue of this week's Groove newsletter so you can read the edition that the team put out while devastatingly hungover from our holiday party last night nygroove.nyc/email/13ef19...