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What Happens in the Arctic Doesn’t Stay in the Arctic
So, in other news far, far away, the amount of Arctic Sea ice has shrunken to its smallest surface area ever recorded. Let me say that again: the smallest amount of ice EVER, since recording began in 1979. And while this is all happening in a place most of us have never set foot, the…Read More +
CBGB Rises Again
Although the infamous club eternally shut its doors in 2006, the spirit of punk rock got a revival a few weekends ago with the CBGB Music Festival. CBGB & OMFUG (Country, Bluegrass, Blues, & Other Music for Uplifting Gormandizers), owned by Hilly Kristal, was a legend 33 years running, and is regarded by many as…Read More +
EDC NY
Though with a positive attitude, I can’t say I didn’t have a good time at ‘EDC NY’ – Metlife Stadium, NJ. However, with all of my extremely high expectations, I must say I was left teased and pretty unimpressed. Giving the benefit of the doubt, the Las Vegas location must include all of the art,…Read More +
On Music: Milton Nascimento and Hermeto Pascoal
Recognize these names? You should! Milton Nascimento is a famous musical figurehead from Brazil, although his music easily resonates throughout the world. Known for his vocals and amazing falsettos, Nascimento is a renowned post-bossa nova songwriter and singer. Nascimento was in New York just last month, performing at the Rose Theater in Lincoln Center. He…Read More +
Rio 2 Loft Party Videos
Mia Doi Todd + José González – “Um Girassol Da Cor Do Seu Cabelo” featured on Rolling Stone Beirut – “O Leãozinho” featured on Pitchfork
Miami Boy in New York City
I have this ‘thing’, I don’t really know what to call it, but when the sun does come out in New York City, I close my eyes and ‘look’ straight towards it. I let the heat warm my face and all I see is the inside of my eyelids as the sun shines through them,…Read More +
The Great Gay Jury Duty Debate
Dear Reader, let me fill you in: One, Jonathan D. Lovitz (actor/model/singer/you know the deal), was excused from jury duty earlier this week, claiming that as a gay man he was made a second class citizen by the state, denying him the right to marry and adopt, and therefore he could not judge another citizen impartially….Read More +
