“To title a piece ‘Black Face’ is going to raise some hairs on the backs of some peoples’ necks [who] find that that’s a derogatory phrase,” acknowledged Ellen…
Comedian and Activist Elsa Waithe ‘Could Have Easily Been a Hashtag’
There are maybe more comedians in New York City than anywhere else. And while material can vary a lot, stand-ups tend to have similar backstories,…
Catch Your Favorite Anti-Satan Propaganda Videos At Bushwick’s Catland
Ever find yourself wondering about Satan, or listening to music that mothers would pale to hear? Banish those devilish desires of yours with a trip…
Fancy New Movie Theater in Bushwick Has Maybe the Cheapest Tix in the City
A brand new movie theater is opening up in Bushwick tonight, bringing their fancy take on the Nitehawk view-n’-brew model with them. Our guess is Syndicated will do quite…
Cuomo Announces a $20 Billion State Effort to Tackle Homelessness and Affordable Housing
Governor Andrew Cuomo began the year with a pretty progressive State of the State on Wednesday. In the annual speech, Cuomo called for 12 weeks of paid…
Dine Under Throw-Ups, Global Street Art’s Finest are the Decor at New Tao Resto
Prepare to witness the unholy union of street art and a multimillion dollar restaurant brand. Tomorrow night Vandal, a concoction from The Tao Group, will make…
House of Yes is Now (Legally) Open For Good, Here Are the Photos to Prove It
It’s been a long time coming, and even though House of Yes officially opened on New Year’s Eve, the Bushwick performance collective’s brand new (and…
EV Restauranteur Cuffed for Public Exposure; Fontana’s Bows Out
Dan Hoyt, owner of the the East Village raw food bistro Quintessence, was arrested for flashing a woman Tuesday at the 8th Street NYU subway…
Week in Film: Count Dracula in 35 mm and a Very 80’s Suburban Desert Noir
Moonwalkers Friday January 15 through Thursday January 21 at Village East Cinema It’s about time we got a moon-landing conspiracy theory comedy– I mean, it’s…
I Am Curious (Yellow) About This New Book and Film Fest Honoring Grove Press and Evergreen Review
Most people know Grove Press and its onetime sister journal, The Evergreen Review, as the pioneering publishers of Burroughs, Beckett and Brecht, just to name…