Since it was announced that Bushwick Open Studios will be taking place in October and not on their usual summer date, a couple fledgling fests…
A Chinatown Dumpling Shop Will Morph into a Gallery Tonight
Dollar slices, bodega sandwiches, and dumpling deals quickly become dietary stalwarts of any New Yorker on a budget, which is about 99 percent of us.…
Remember When Punk Magazine Made the East Village the Center of the Universe?
In 1976, a comic artist named John Holmstrom begot Punk magazine as an excuse to stalk his favorite bands from the downtown scene, and look cool in…
Bring Your Own Body To This All-Trans Art Show
What do DJ and New Museum darling Juliana Huxtable, a former member of industrial outfit Throbbing Gristle, and “drag mother” Flawless Sabrina have in common?
Attend Your Own Funeral, Via This ‘Fantasy Burial Workshop’
Everybody dies. But there’s a high probability you won’t get to experience your own funeral, unless of course you’re imagining it during a Bushwick ayahuasca…
Brooklyn Street Artist RAE Taps a Dingy Chinatown Basement to Unravel a Strange Tale
A scowling woman shoved a plastic bag in my face and gestured toward the mound of grapefruits at a Chinatown grocery like any other. “No…
John Waters Exhibit Draws Gasps From Unsuspecting Chelsea Tourists
When I stopped by the Marianne Boesky Gallery on an exceedingly chilly Saturday afternoon, just one day after the opening of John Waters’ Beverly Hills John exhibition–…
After a Dark Period, the Dashing Lads of Apostrophe Are Ready to Kick Some Colon
It was nine months ago that Apostrophe, a Bushwick , was shut down after cops busted its anniversary celebration. Undeterred by a night in jail and a lengthy probation, brothers Ki…