Month: November 2014

More than just art: the ‘Ghost Bikes’ of New York City

More than just art: the ‘Ghost Bikes’ of New York City

One of the great things about living in Brooklyn or any major city is the street art: graffiti, vertical gardens, street performers, everywhere you look there is some sort of creativity being aspired (I even saw flame throwers the other night in Bushwick because BUSHWICK!). 

The new Nick Jonas is really good, and other things we never thought we would say

The new Nick Jonas is really good, and other things we never thought we would say

It’s 11PM on a Friday night. I’m strollin’ through Brooklyn (and Instagram) on my way home where of course I come across a video of J. Franco blasting Nick Jonas’ new song “Jealous” and I’m like WHAT IS THIS! WHAT IS THIS FUN-SOUNDING SONG J. 

12 films to see at the 5th Annual DOC NYC festival

12 films to see at the 5th Annual DOC NYC festival

1. She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry (Mary Dore) Showtime: Sunday, November 16 at 2:15PM (SVA) Synopsis: “Mary Dore’s vibrant and inspirational film is at once a far-ranging look back at our vital pasts and a timely reminder of the need for vigilance in the face 

<i>The Theory of Everything</i>: <i>Man on Wire</i> director takes on the life of Stephen Hawking in new biopic

The Theory of Everything: Man on Wire director takes on the life of Stephen Hawking in new biopic

Having read A Brief History of Time somewhere over a year-long astronomical reading binge not too long ago along with watching Netflix’s streaming of Stephen Hawking’s television series Into the Universe, I became acquainted with the cosmologist and his black hole studies—who, by reading his work, 

<i>Death Becomes Her</i> at The Anna Wintour Costume Center: remembering style through a century of mourning

Death Becomes Her at The Anna Wintour Costume Center: remembering style through a century of mourning

“Black has generally been worn for a long time past that it is not always easy to distinguish between those who are in mourning and those who are not. It is an economical dress and imparts an air of refinement where it would otherwise be 

Is it time for a new HAIM album yet?

Is it time for a new HAIM album yet?

So first of all before I start this article let me preface that Kylie Minogue is the best guest DJ ever (see: her iTunes Radio DJ Session), and I am so happy I decided to trust the pop star’s taste in rocking out because one of 

Frances McDormand and Jane Anderson work to adapt HBO miniseries <i>Olive Kitteridge</i> directed by Lisa Cholodenko

Frances McDormand and Jane Anderson work to adapt HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge directed by Lisa Cholodenko

In the latest HBO miniseries venture Frances McDormand and director Lisa Cholodenko along with screenwriter Jane Anderson collaborate to adapt Pulitzer prize-winning novel Olive Kitteridge, a miniseries movie starting tonight 11/2 at 9PM ith the first two parts “Pharmacy” and “Incoming Tide”, concluding tomorrow night 11/3 at the