Summer's here and it's time to catch some rays. You need to show off your newest bikini (or scope out hotties in their new bikinis), and that streaky orange self tanner look has not caught on. Get your tan on (safely!) at these following places. More»

We've been excited about "Brighton Beach", the Jersey Shore spin-off featuring a Russian cast, since it was first rumored. Now that Lifetime has ordered 12 episodes, we're really getting outselves into the Brighton Beach spirit. So, apparently, is Busta Rhymes. More»

[via guestofaguest.com] Soon, a casino. The Shinnecock Indians have just received recognition by the Federal Goverment, which, more importantly, means they have permission to start plans for a new casino!  MORE>>>

The American government will finally recognize Southampton's Shinnecock Indians as...Shinnecock Indians. Beyond making the tribe official in the federal government's eyes, the move clears the path for a local casino, which would bring a little bit of Atlantic City to the East End. What coastal "resort" town should the Hamptons emulate next?  More»

It's always a pleasure to see The New Yorker drop a Snooki reference. But to see the venerable magazine deploy the name in a piece on the planned Brighton Beach reality train wreck makes it even more exciting. What Stoli-soaked pleasures await us? More»

Andrey Ternovskiy, the 17-year old Russki responsible for the web's latest Ashton Kutcher-approved House of Horrors, Chatroulette, has reportedly applied for a U.S. visa. And SoHo could be his first stop, since Silicon Alley is on the comeback trail. More»

Poor NYU. All it wants is to build some more dorms for its ever-growing student body, but no one wants them in their neighborhood. Where's your neighborly hospitality, New York? Here are some suggestions for where the next NYU Dorm should go... More»