If the Sochi Olympics have taught us anything, it’s that Russia is a strange, strange place. On the flipside, putting the spotlight on Russia and…
Will Fussell Of Mood Rings Settled For This Tattoo Instead Of an Iggy Pop One
Welcome to Why That Tat?, in which we bring you the origin stories of the best/strangest/most hilarious/bizarre tattoos we encounter. When we last chatted with…
Starving Artist? NewPatron Will Find You a Medici
Unless you can survive without sleep or food or your parents have lots and lots of money, it’s tough being an emerging artist in New…
Mr. Throwback Likes His Pillows Hairy
It’s never a dull week in the nostalgic universe of Mr. Throwback. This week, he celebrated Michael Jordan’s birthday and appeared on Fox 5 News.…
Aim to See Steven Soderbergh’s School-Shooting Play and Guns: A Cabaret
Guns seem to be trending in New York theaters this spring. Yes, guns. Steven Soderbergh may have retired from the world of filmmaking (after setting…
We’re Wigging Out About Rob Pruitt’s Andy Warhol Sale
If (like most living, breathing human beings) you’re a fan of Andy Warhol, set your homepage to Rob Pruitt’s eBay Store. The post-pop artist is commemorating…
The Bowery Riots Have One Eye On the Past, One Eye On Tonight’s Show at Cameo
As one might infer from their name, which comes from marrying the 19th Century gang the Bowery Boys with the Astor Place Riot of 1849,…
Because You’re Good Enough, You’re Smart Enough: Give Yourself a Doggone Trophy
These days, kids get a trophy just for showing up, so why shouldn’t we? At this month’s Lisa’s Choice Awards at the Pine Box Rock…
Now That Hanksy’s the Shit, Buy One of His $1,500 James Franco Toilet Seats
If you hate Bansky, you probably abhor Hanksy – his cheap viral, pun-enthused knockoff. But say what you will, the Bushwick-based parody artist knows how…
Tonight, Digest Some Words That Are Sexier Than ‘Be Mine’
For those of you preparing for the spoken word romances of our dystopian future society a la Spike Jonze’s Her, we’ve got two Valentine’s Day happenings…