# Welcome to Hell: A site with personality big enough for the city it covers.

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Podcast: [The Kicker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kicker-1113064)
Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Since last year’s uber-competitive New York City mayoral primary, my favorite election night activity has been watching Hell Gate’s live broadcasts. CNN it is not. The Hell Gate show is available only on YouTube; correspondents hold tiny mics with a card bearing the company logo; the set includes a disco ball. During the most recent stream, during the state’s congressional primary last month, Nick Pinto, a Hell Gate reporter, delivered coverage from his bike while commuting between candidate ...

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