Fearing a repeat of last year when I came in dead last in my Oscar office pool, I’m paying a little more attention to who is actually nominated this year (how was I to know the Academy would overlook “Hancock”). So, with the Academy Awards only week’s away, we’ve gotten out our ballots and begun handicapping the nominees. First ... Read More »
Well wouldn’t you know it, Chinese New Year falls on Valentine’s Day 2010. Even if you’re not normally the kind of goose or gander who would tend to ring in 4707 (or 4646 depending on how you count), you’ve got a built-in theme for this year’s romantic celebrations. More than that, there are two film series here in New ... Read More »
The already controversial, and very successful, Indian film “My Name is Khan”, is facing a new round of raging protests after one of its stars made comments seen as “pro-Pakistani” by the opposition. When was the last time you found yourself picketing a Joel Silver film, hunh? [Guardian UK] Why is your hotel bar so crowded? Januted explains ... Read More »
It’s never been a secret that much of hip-hop lyrics, culture, and attitudes often come off as foursquare against homosexuals and homosexuality, enhancing already inflated masculine braggadocio with gestures of intolerance. Its a sad fact of life lightened with the knowledge that the scene, with its bold personalities, music, and fashions could so easily overlap with the bold personalities, music, ... Read More »
If you live anywhere near our New York offices, you’re probably getting a little freaked about the current weather reports. Not to worry—just as there are no rainbows without rain, you can’t have snowmen without snow. Worst case scenario, if we can’t make it to the office, we can take to the streets where we’ll put these inspiring looks ... Read More »
With only 37 works in existence, it’s hard to find a Vermeer, let alone three of them, in any one place. Only five museums can boast that—the Frick (3), the Met (5), the Mauritshuis (3), the Rijksmuseum (4), and the National Gallery of Art in D.C. (4). By the way, in case you weren’t counting, that makes New York ... Read More »
Manhattan’s Park Avenue Armory is already known as the host to a handful of highbrow events each year including the annual arts show, antiques fairs, and, most famously, Marc Jacobs’ runway shows. But next year will bring a new level of culture and a whole new crowd to the gigantic Upper East Side convention space—England’s Royal Shakespeare Company will ... Read More »
Have you always wanted to make love on a carousel, in a space capsule, or tucked between the meat and veg of a giant sandwich? Well, then, Chicago has a romantic themed hotel suite perfect for your Valentine’s Day celebrations… you sick, sick monster. [AV Club] President Obama has picked New York artist Chuck Close, writer Jhumpa Lahiri, ... Read More »
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