Talk about an impressive body of work. Emma Hack, who painted singers Goyte and Kimbra for their “Somebody That I Used to Know” video, spent eight…
$6,000 From the Polish Government Is Music to Greenpoint’s Ears
A grant from the Polish government will insure that Greenpoint’s music scene isn’t just about getting “bangovers” from bands like Mutilation Rites and Black Anvil.
Meet Us in the Bathroom at Lit’s 12th Birthday Party
In the wake of Odessa and 7A closing (and more recently, the shuttering of San Loco’s Avenue A location), why not celebrate an East Village…
There’s a Push to Keep Industry in Brooklyn, But What About Artisanal Tacos?
Restauranteur Dario Wolos, who operates a taqueria from inside a VW bus in Nolita, spoke excitedly earlier this month as he told Brooklyn’s Community Board 1…
Literary Bad Boys Might Be Dead, But Bret Easton Ellis Nods to ‘Greenpoint Glamor’
Sure, we’re making a big fuss about William S. Burroughs’s 100th, but in the Times Sunday Book Review, James Parker argues that the idea of the literary…
Watch A Performance Artist Take ‘Fuck Me Gently With a Chainsaw’ Quite Literally
Soft porn, bedazzled power tools, and a clothing swap — Strange Loop Gallery will have it all this Saturday evening! Performance artist Tyler Ashley is doing what…
Daniel Delaney, Andrew Tarlow, Amanda Cohen and More Are Up For Beard Awards
Foodies’ll be in a tizzy today, as the James Beard Awards have announced their semifinalists. As per usj, downtown Manhattan restaurants are representing — and…
Meet Peter Pan’s Regulars; A Smoothie Made From American Apparel Shirts
Watch the above video and meet the regulars at Peter Pan Donut in Greenpoint. [via Eater] And then meet the woman who makes all of…
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…