Judy Miller

You've got to really hate Judy Miller in order to find her more loathsome than Peter Braunstein. In a world where those New York Press staffers stand by their liberal ways, free press totally trumps sex offender in the worst of the fuck-ups category.

Others who made their top 50 most hated New Yorkers list (surely an honor for at least half the chosen ones) include politicians, neighborhoods, blogs, and members of the athletic community. (And everyone who Paper magazine has ever praised.) While we hate Kip's Bay, pointy shoes, and vegans, New York Press takes their bottled-up anger out on NYU, the Meatpacking District, and David Marvisi.

A few highlights from their hit list:

50) Former Press Edit Staff: "These guys walked out in the middle of a production cycle because they felt “censored” by not being allowed to show those ridiculous Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed. This mountain-into-a-molehill gave them a semi-Warholian 13 minutes of fame, while we were left picking up the pieces."

42) David Marvisi: "The infamously underhanded former club-owner (Exit, Spa, Capitale, Estate) … Marvisi’s sleazy demeanor and shady business dealings still resonate today, leaving an indelible, if not original, mark on nightlife."

25) Meatpacking District: "From a district known solely for its abattoirs, anonymous gay sex and tranny hookers, the area around West 14th Street known collectively as the Gansevoort Market in the past few years has become one of those horrid “international destinations” so beloved of travel writers and—oh, ye oxymoron!—lifestyle journalists."

7) John Sexton: What’s worse than a bunch of over-educated, privileged crybaby Felicity wannabes? Their disciplinarian daddy, of course.

We agree, all of these people, places, and things do suck pretty bad. But we're a little worried about the level of anger one must get in touch with to conjure up all the things people hate about New York. From the 6 train on a Saturday to Chinatown everyday, it's pretty easy to go Ted Turner on ourselves.

Just chill, Pressers. Go get a drink from Sapa, or box of chocolates from City Bakery. And, should George Clooney stand in your way, you have our permission to totally take your anger out on him.

2006 SUPER-VILLAIN EDITION [New York Press]

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