A great insight into the current trend of speed-dating in NYC. I met some friends after they'd all been to a session - it was just as described here, an exericise in concentrated disappointment.

Eight Little Rejections [via Gawker]

The ban on smoking in bars is coming to New York. Since 1998 it's been illegal to smoke in bars in California, a ban which has been generally well received and only occasionally ignored. More states will likely follow suit; but I can't imagine the UK implementing anything like this anytime soon.

New York to Widen Smoking Ban [New York Times]

Apparently, there's a rash of Europeans in New York clubs at the moment - this article includes a list of interesting clubs to visit - Lotus, Pangea, Powder etc.

A New Eurofestation [New York Times]