The Mighty Page Six

In this era of social media and the eradication of newspapers, gossip columns and pages are dying.

But Page Six still thrives.

Because it's not a particular column but mostly a bulletin board for gossip, it has outlasted many a columnist and competitor. It's been around since January 1977 so it has outlived many an era in this constantly changing city. However, like NYC, it's not what it used to be -- Page Six used to be decidedly nasty, vicious, making the big and powerful look small. These days, it's much more gentle and benign.

This long history of Page Six is definately worth a read if you're interested in the background of a  particularly weird and powerful NYC institution.