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2 people hang banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna

Two people have gotten to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” before starting to descend

The Independent UK · Jul 1

New York’s latest super-tall skyscraper is blocking one of the city’s most iconic views

An 860-foot luxury apartment building is the latest ‘pencil’ to be added to New York City’s skyline and while some embrace the latest development, others have been less forgiving, Ariana Baio reports

The Independent UK · Jun 25

This 860-foot ‘pencil tower’ built for just 26 people erased one of New York’s most iconic views forever

When people think of New York City's skyline, they think of the Empire State Building, one of the most photographed landmarks in the world, a structure so embedded in the city's identity that its silhouette has appeared in thousands of films, postcards, and album covers. For decades, one of the…

The Times of India · May 29

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Is life out there? NASA finds essential sugars on ancient asteroid the size of the Empire State Building

‘We’re looking at events near the beginning of the beginning’

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Exclusive: Empire State Building tour guide sues over ‘career-ending PTSD’ after getting stuck in elevator 67 floors up

Exclusive: Following the incident, Maxine Malcolm, 55, ‘found that she could no longer enter an elevator as an unnatural fear would overcome her,’ according to court papers obtained by The Independent

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Gossip Girl and Friends made me want to move to NYC — I visited to see if the city still lives up to the hype of millennial TV shows

Having spent her teenage years watching the likes of ‘Sex and the City’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, Queenie Shaikh imagined a New York of rent-controlled apartments, cupcakes at Magnolia Bakery, breakfast on the steps of The Met and rendezvous at the top of the Empire State Building — but…

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025

“In the cop car, they even told me they liked the art.” Photographer arrested on trespassing charges at New York gallery opening

Photographer Isaac "Drift" Wright was reportedly arrested at his gallery show opening for his Empire State Building image

Digital Camera World · May 20, 2025

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The Empire State Building Was Draped In Green & Gold For Our Queen Kylie Minogue

Singer Kylie Minogue was honoured by the Empire State Building through green and gold lights to celebrate her sold-out NYC shows.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 6, 2025

Empire State Building Celebrated the Eagles Win, and Left NYC Fans Furious

This happens every year.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 27, 2025

"If you're going to do something like this, this is where to do it": Watch Billy Idol play Rebel Yell live at the top of the Empire State Building

Not since King King straddled the top of the Empire State Building in 1933 has New York borne witness to such an event

Louder · Aug 5, 2024

The Mets and Grimace connection has gotten wild with costumed fans chugging beer and Empire State Building tributes

This is getting weird.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 27, 2024

Demon's Souls modder climbs 762 rungs into the history books using a ladder the height of the real-life Empire State Building

To the tune, naturally, of Snake Eater.

PC Gamer · Jan 9, 2024

Finally, an answer to the biggest FromSoftware mystery: how long would it take to climb an Empire State Building-sized ladder in Demon's Souls?

What a thrill

GamesRadar · Jan 8, 2024

Taraji P Henson's Color Purple Lights Up Empire State Building

Celebrate Taraji P. Henson's journey from street CD sales to cinema stardom as 'The Color Purple' premieres this Christmas, illuminating the Empire State B...

The attention seeker’s attention seeker: Jared Leto climbs the Empire State Building

His band is going on tour so how else to publicise it than by ascending the New York landmark? Or has the method actor found a new motivation?

WEKU · Sep 28, 2023

The journey of 'seemingly ranch,' from meme to top of the Empire State Building

Heinz and Primal Kitchen are selling limited-edition bottles of "Seemingly Ranch" dressing. The Empire State Building lit up in red and white. It all started, as so many trends do, with Taylor Swift.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023

People across the World Gather to Mark War Anniversary

World landmarks were lit up in the colors of Ukraine’s national flag as people across the globe threw their support behind the country Friday on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. The Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower and Sydney Opera House gleamed in yellow and blue in solemn remembrance…

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Enormous asteroid taller than Empire State Building flies past Earth

An asteroid as tall as the Empire State building, named 2011 AG5, flew past Earth this month - in the past scientists once feared it had a chance of impacting on the planet

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USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 7, 2023

Nick Sirianni on Empire State Building: Philly would never celebrate New York

Nick Sirianni thinks the Empire State Building celebrating the Eagles is hilarious because Philly would never, ever celebrate the Giants.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2023

Empire State Building plans to go green again if Eagles win Super Bowl

If the Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LVII, the Empire State Building intends to go green once again despite the previous outrage.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2023

Empire State Building to turn green again if Eagles win Super Bowl

New Yorkers won't be happy with the Empire State Building if the Eagles win Super Bowl LVII

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

Empire State Building throws shade on Giants fans mad over Eagles support

NEW YORK — It’s easy throwing shade at a city when you’re 1,250 feet tall. Just be ready for some blowback.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 31, 2023

NYC Mayor Eric Adams laments Empire State Building colors

NYC Mayor Eric Adams admits the Empire State Building lighting up in Eagles green was a bad look and declares, "the Giants will be back!"

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

New Yorkers furious as Empire State Building lit up for the Eagles

The bizarre move by NYC’s most famous landmark to celebrate the city’s rivals sparked fury, laughter and memes

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 30, 2023

Empire State Building turns heels, celebrates Eagles’ victory

The Empire State Building infuriated New York sports fans on Sunday when it turned heel and went green to honor the Philadelphia Eagles.

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