If you were ignoring the holiday countdown before Thanksgiving, there’s no escaping it now. Within three weeks, that list of people you should send gifts and cards to must be checked off — though not necessarily by you. You could save yourself time and stress, and hire an elf.

OK, not a real elf, but an [...]

Next up in our ongoing series of old-school but useful services is the cobbler and leather repair guide. Sure, you could go out and buy new $250 boots this fall, or you could cough up a week’s worth of coffee money to rework last year’s pair. A rip in your leather tote? Need a suede [...]

You probably don’t need an incentive to vote today — but there are plenty of perks in store for all you good citizens who do. Don’t know where your polling place is? The New York City Board of Elections has an online poll site locator here.
Crowdsourcing the Vote
Polling place lost your registration info? Had a [...]

You like free stuff. (Who doesn’t?) Access to bar and restaurant opening parties, free screenings, sample sales, special tasting menus, deals on sports tix, sold-out shows, quality theater — couldn’t come at a better time, right? Enter Thrillist NY Invites, a once-a-month treasure trove of exclusive offers and events brought to you by the folks [...]