Tomorrow add a little lit to your weekend and celebrate National Bookstore Day by buying a book at a real-life bookstore. At a time when it’s harder than ever for brick-and-mortar booksellers to compete with the big guys (not that we don’t love them, too), Publishers Weekly has declared November 6 the first-ever National Bookstore Day, and more than 140 ... Read More »
Mira Nair is currently making movie news with ‘Amelia‘, the Hilary Swank-starring Amelia Earhart biopic that screened on opening night at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, but she really got her first taste of movie stardom as the director of 2001’s Monsoon Wedding. The film was just re-released by the Criterion Collection, so let’s take a trip to ... Read More »
We recently asked Miles Marshall Lewis, your guide to Muslim hip-hop in Paris, for his hip-hop essentials — the songs, albums and artists he’d recommend to a “newbie to jumpstart his/her hip-hop appreciation”. Wether you’re just starting to explore the genre, or just looking for some playlist inspiration, put on your headphones, pump up the volume and head into the ... Read More »
How would you feel about spending the weekend hanging out with a handful of hot celebrity chefs; getting the rundown on the best restaurants in Manhattan; indulging in tantalizing tastings; learning from live cooking demonstrations; and doing some holiday shopping? Pretty satisfied, right? Then listen up because here’s the lowdown… Read More »
Last night we celebrated the launch of Music+Travel Worldwide with live mini-shows by Xiao He and Shou Wang. Thanks to everyone who came out to make the event a great success, including Nick Frisch and our new friends at Maybe Mars, who made the trip all the way from China! We’ve also gotta say thank to Charles at Von, for ... Read More »
Robert Pattinson fans, rejoice: The massively popular ‘Twilight‘ series is headed back to theaters! Tickets are already on sale for ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ but you still have to wait two weeks until it hits the cineplex on November 20. Until then, let’s head to the Pacific Northwest to see where the scenes were really shot. Read More »
Scotland and Ireland are the center of the musical world, just ask Elvis Costello! It might be damp and dark up north, but that’s more than enough reason to take a break from the haggis and deep-fried Mars bars, and write some truly world-class music. From bagpipes and tin whistles to some of the stars of a fashionable UK-wide indie ... Read More »
Tonight Museyon celebrates the launch of Music+Travel Worldwide with two of our friends from Beijing. Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect from Xiao He and Jeff Zhang Shouwang. Since the late ’90s, Xiao He has been a pioneering force in the Beijing underground first as a member of the experimental rock band Glorious Pharmacy. Today he mostly ... Read More »
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