Charles W. McFarlane
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T.J. Byrnes, a No-Frills Irish Pub, Draws a Martini Crowd
T.J. Byrnes, a low-key bar in the Financial District of Manhattan, has survived Sept. 11, Hurricane Sandy and Covid lockdowns. Can it survive becoming cool?
Oh, This Old, Tattered, Moth-Eaten Thing?
So-called thrashed clothes — garments resembling something closer to rags — are coveted by vintage fanatics.
Were Bumper Stickers Always This Kooky?
Gone are the days of “Coexist” or “This car climbed Mt. Washington.” Bumper stickers have lately gotten a lot weirder, and much more niche.
Inside Unionwear, the New Jersey Factory Responsible for Both Harris-Walz and MAGA Hats
One of the last remaining union-run hat factory in the country is in New Jersey. Over more than three decades, its workers have made hats...
How Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom of Speech” Painting Went Viral
“Freedom of Speech,” the World War II-era painting by Norman Rockwell, has taken on a new life online.
Military Surplus Gets a Gen Z Makeover
A new generation of military surplus business owners takes an internet-savvy approach to hyping their merchandise.