Richard Kim

@richardkimnyc

Richard Kim is editor in chief of TheCITY.NYC, New York City's nonprofit, nonpartisan, local news organization. He was formerly executive editor of HuffPost, and before that, spent over two decades at The Nation, where he held positions ranging from intern to columnist to executive editor.

Christine Quinn’s Meteoric Fall: 2008 All Over Again?

Christine Quinn’s Meteoric Fall: 2008 All Over Again? Christine Quinn’s Meteoric Fall: 2008 All Over Again?

How did the straight, white guy win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City?

Sep 11, 2013 / Blog / Emily Douglas and Richard Kim

Queers for Quinn?

Queers for Quinn? Queers for Quinn?

Supporters of mayoral candidate Christine Quinn trumpet the historic nature of her candidacy, but her record is nothing to be proud of. 

Sep 4, 2013 / Against the Current / Richard Kim

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In Defense of Carlos Danger In Defense of Carlos Danger

Anthony Weiner is a weasel, a liar, a moron and a ridiculous egomaniac. It doesn’t take a picture of his junk to prove that.

Jul 24, 2013 / Blog / Richard Kim

Anti-immigrant protest

Fortress White America Fortress White America

Republicans long ago embraced a whites-only political strategy—and continue to reap its rewards in Southern states.

Jul 17, 2013 / Column / Richard Kim

Why Gay Marriage Is Winning

Why Gay Marriage Is Winning Why Gay Marriage Is Winning

Hint: it’s not the marriage part.

Jul 3, 2013 / Editorial / Richard Kim

Terror in Texas

Terror in Texas Terror in Texas

There ought to be a response to violence besides callous indifference and total social warfare.

Apr 24, 2013 / Editorial / Richard Kim

Boston, West, Newtown: For Whom the Bells Toll, For Whom the Alarms Ring

Boston, West, Newtown: For Whom the Bells Toll, For Whom the Alarms Ring Boston, West, Newtown: For Whom the Bells Toll, For Whom the Alarms Ring

There ought to be a response to violence besides callous indifference and total social warfare.

Apr 21, 2013 / Blog / Richard Kim

What’s the Matter With Graham Hill’s ‘Living With Less’

What’s the Matter With Graham Hill’s ‘Living With Less’ What’s the Matter With Graham Hill’s ‘Living With Less’

The problem isn’t that Americans are spending more money on stuff—they’re not. It’s that stuff has gotten cheaper.

Mar 13, 2013 / Blog / Richard Kim

Ed Koch and the Cost of the Closet

Ed Koch and the Cost of the Closet Ed Koch and the Cost of the Closet

There is a special place reserved for the late New York City mayor in gay hell.

Feb 2, 2013 / Blog / Richard Kim

Jodie Foster Refuses to Be a Role Model

Jodie Foster Refuses to Be a Role Model Jodie Foster Refuses to Be a Role Model

Good for her, better for us.

Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / Richard Kim

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