Phil O'Brien

Publisher of @W42ST - read all about Hell's Kitchen. New York's newest, oldest neighborhood. [email protected]

[Phil O'Brien @philobr]

@ByMikeBaker I’d love to see a line graph of how these numbers move from 1960 to today!

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So, has Google Photo’s face recognition just become totally shit — or is this a strategy for me to engage in training their system!? #WTF

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I'd have usually taken my SLR and 80-200m zoom to this sort of event at Times Square today — but I'm very happy with the results from my new iPhone 16 (in some challenging light).

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Sadly, might be true... https://t.co/4qLuNdXA1L

[Phil O'Brien @philobr]

Three good reasons to be at the MACMA/FIPP conference on the 44th floor of Hearst Tower - 1) Stunning view of Hell’s Kitchen 2) My favorite pic of The Beatles by Harry Benson 3) and conference is feeding the entrepreneurial publisher brain!

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Wow — 10 years has been a ride, with some amazingly talented folks. #W42ST https://t.co/lG35anCPBw

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It’s been a heavy week on the news front in Hell’s Kitchen. Nice that today’s newsletter had a lighter tone with a new restaurant and West Side Story. Even the rain looked good! #W42ST https://t.co/OwpAQHhOc3

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Calling all sports photographers — please share this link for the World Sports Photo Awards. Entries close in three days (I am one of the judges). #wspa @WorldSportsPix https://t.co/R1nEU3NVhD

[Phil O'Brien @philobr]

W42ST is 10 years old this month, and I’ve just embarked on an interview series with some key folks who helped shape the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. First one published today with 93-year-old property developer Larry Silverstein. https://t.co/ITOdNeHOzg

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Clean Art! Looking through the window at a late night cleanup crew working at Kasmin Gallery. The exhibition is Ian Davenport’s TIDES.

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I'm excited to be a judge for the World Sports Photography Awards 2025. Entries are now open. It's free to take part and you can check out last year's winners while you're there! #wspa25 https://t.co/0CL2u6JoJl

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Bravo @nick_garber and the team @CrainsNewYork for this important research. There are now 14 nonprofits that have $1 billion or more in City contracts. #RottenApple
https://t.co/1nGA4HaU3h

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Spelling Bee’s refusal to accept proper English words is frustrating #spellingbee

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Although, this is a more classic English view ☔️

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Nice to have a change of scenery #cityscape

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Even on the plan from NYC to UK — cannot get away from Hell's Kitchen news! #civilwarmovie

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Did he move up — or get moved sideways?

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A rain shear passes behind lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center as a storm passes through New York City before sunset, Friday evening #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #storm

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Celebrations of Labour victory on the Hudson River in New York tonight #thingscanonlygetbetter

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Taking photos at the scene of a tragedy is a challenge — as is the decision on what to publish. I hope this post might help those who record, those who make publishing decisions and those who read local news. https://t.co/fBL5qwuNkD