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Andrew Egan

Andrew Egan

Andrew Egan is yet another writer living in New York City. He’s previously written for Forbes Magazine and ABC News. You can find his terrible website at CrimesInProgress.com.
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Articles By Year 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 December Four Things A-Weirdin’ Four Things A-Weirdin’ December 24, 2019 Four Things A-Weirdin’ The roots of a whole bunch of holiday-season things we do without even bothering to question their origins. Use this knowledge to sound smart this year. November A Parade Of Ragamuffins A Parade Of Ragamuffins November 26, 2019 A Parade Of Ragamuffins Before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became a New York City icon, another holiday event once took place at the same time. The department store won. October Shear Moonlight Shear Moonlight October 29, 2019 Shear Moonlight Deep into Queens, there's a business operating 24 hours a day that most wouldn't expect. But in the city that never sleeps, should you expect anything else? September Record Refresh Record Refresh September 17, 2019 Record Refresh Is it a good thing when new types of statistics allow sports fans to see old players in a whole new way? Because that’s what’s happening with sports stats. August Risk, Reassessed Risk, Reassessed August 16, 2019 Risk, Reassessed A recent paramotoring tragedy involving a well-known YouTuber highlights the complex relationship we have with risk—even when the stakes are clear to us. July You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get July 11, 2019 You Never Know What You’re Gonna Get An inside look at one of the strangest restaurant chains in recent history in honor of the 25th anniversary of the movie that inspired its existence. June It’s Just A Swipe Away It’s Just A Swipe Away June 13, 2019 It’s Just A Swipe Away Vintage technology has powered the innards of the NYC subway system for decades—and sometimes, it surfaces in interesting ways. This one’s for you, OS/2 fans. April The Imperfect Perfect The Imperfect Perfect April 25, 2019 The Imperfect Perfect In 2012, pitcher Justin Verlander did something unprecedented for a sport that had seen nearly everything—and a new breed of baseball stat nerds noticed. March Playing Around Throughout History Playing Around Throughout History March 21, 2019 Playing Around Throughout History Educational toys are preferred by ambitious parents looking for an edge. Their recent history is marked by upheaval, mimicry, and bloodthirsty competition. February The Ice King Cometh The Ice King Cometh February 26, 2019 The Ice King Cometh Why are ice cubes seemingly as American as unnecessary medical debt? Perhaps it’s all the hard work we used to put into acquiring all that ice back in the day. January It’s An Illusion, Michael It’s An Illusion, Michael January 17, 2019 It’s An Illusion, Michael The important—and sometimes controversial—role that toy magic kits have played for magicians. (Never reveal a magician's secrets, right?)