First we head East for Harlem For The Holidays, a new bazaar-like holiday marketplace that features unique businesses from the neighborhood. (NY1)

After that we head down to New Jersey, which, in terms of gay marriage, now has a chance to distance itself from New York. A metaphorical distance, of course. (1010WINS)

Next we travel all the way to Rio, where former mayor Rudy Giuliani has been named a security consultant for the 2016 Olympic Games. (Gothamist)

And finally, we return home to find that the Design Team for the 116th Annual Varsity Show has been announced! Congrats to everybody:

• Art Director: Cayle Pietras
• Technical Director: Ajit Pillai
• Set Designer: Stephen Davan
• Properties Artist: Kat Chan
• Properties Mistress: Amber Ha
• Costume Designer: Jenny Johnson
• Lighting Designer: Amy Larrowe
• Sound Designer: Arianna Hirsh
• Master Carpenter: Clara Patterson
• Scenic Artists: Phoebe Lytle, Danielle Smith
• Art Department: Halley Hair, Alexander Lopez, Lila Neiswanger, Vanessa Nieto, Meriam Raouf, Boris Vassilev