Attitudes toward sex have no doubt changed over the years, and they continue to evolve. Perhaps no-one knows that better Shirley Zussman.  She’s a sex therapist on Manhattan’s Upper East Side who’s been practicing for a long, long time. More than 50 years in fact. 

On this episode of Cityscape, we're focusing on the more intimate side of our lives.  The program will feature an interview with the 100-year-old Shirley Zussman, as well as a visit to Manhattan's Museum of Sex and a look into the history of lingerie. The Museum at FIT currently features an exhibit on the topic.  

40 under 40 lists – a lot of publications put them together to shine a spotlight on young people who are making a significant impact in various fields, from travel to politics.  But, what happens when your age pushes passed the 40 mark?

 A survey recently caught our attention that looked at the over 40 dating scene in New York City.  Which inspired us to put together a show focusing on life on the other side of 39. On this episode of Cityscape, we'll delve into that survey, as well as talk with one of the founding members of a group called Dancers Over 40, and we’ll check in with a 51-year-old Harlem man who says you’re never too old to have roommates.  He shares his apartment with two of them.

It’s easy to get lost in a big city like New York. But sometimes wrong turns can lead you to hidden gems.

On this episode of Cityscape, we’re talking with a man who’s made a career out of exploring the ins and outs of New York City -- urban historian and tour guide Justin Ferate.  He celebrates the nooks and crannies of the Big Apple with specialized walking tours where every borough gets time in the spotlight.

The skyline at sunset, street musicians in Central Park...New York City is full of things that make people happy. That’s why recent headlines that labeled the Big Apple the “unhappiest” city in the nation caught us by surprise.  On this week's Cityscape, we’re getting to the bottom of those headlines with a co-author of that study, as well as exploring things that make people :) in New York City.

Labor Day weekend is upon us.. Some people will soak up the last rays of summer at the beach, while others will spend time getting ready for a new school year.  Coming up on this week's Cityscape, we’ll be honoring the true meaning of the holiday, by recognizing workers in odd, dangerous and unique jobs.

New York City is classic, but ahead of the curve at the same time. In the city that never sleeps, people are constantly thinking up ideas that change our everyday lives. On this week's show, we’re focusing our attention on inventions and the minds behind them, as well as getting some advice on how to turn that great idea into a marketable product. 

It’s a summer ritual for a lot of people. Head out into the woods, pitch a tent, and tell ghost stories around a campfire. On this episode of Cityscape, we’re telling New York City ghost stories, albeit without a campfire…

This morning, we’re bringing you ghost stories. A still present artist Marcel Duchamp reportedly haunts a downtown apartment, the Merchant's House Museum experiences its fair share of the paranormal, and Dan Sturges is here to explain paranormal investigations of all sorts. 

New York City is home to thousands of restaurants and grocery stores, catering to every style of eater from the tame to the adventurous. With so many different cultural options to choose from, it’s no wonder New Yorkers have such a varied palette.

On this episode of Cityscape, we’re talking to three New Yorkers who think outside the box when it comes to food: a historic gastronomist who samples the eats of the pioneers, an urban forager who sees the park as a produce section, and the author of Urban Appetites: Food and Culture in 19th Century New York.

Most of us are familiar with the phrase the dog days of summer. It of course, refers to the hottest and muggiest stretch of the season.  

Despite what you may think. we’re not going to devote the next half hour to the weather. Instead, we’re using the Dog Days of Summer to talk about...well...dogs.