Monthly Archives: May 2011
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May 27, 2011Sometimes you need perspective. You’ve been right in front of greatness so often that you need to step back and see it again for the first time. This is the dressing room rehearsal for American Idol. NO MICROPHONE. No effects. … Continue reading
Posted in Jay's I | Tagged 1+1, 4, american idol, audio, beyonce, beyonce knowles, jay's i, music, video | 601 CommentsIt’s Your World
May 27, 2011Gil Scott-Heron died last night [May 27, 2011]. Official news outlets report the “cause is unclear” but those of us who grew up listening to his music and poetry, know our prophetic legend was finally run down by the demons … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged bob dylan, clive davis, gil-scott heron, kanye west, leroi jones, life + times | 20 CommentsNever Back Down
May 27, 2011If you think that 11-year MMA veteran Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (31-8) is bored with the fight game or is reaching a point where his drive is waning, the Memphis born fighter makes it clear that he doesn’t give a damn … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged matt hamill, mma, quinton rampage jackson, sports, ufc | 5 CommentsSelf Fulfilling Prophecy
May 27, 2011“I’m taking my talents to South Beach.” – LeBron James The Miami Heat are headed to the NBA finals, and any sports fans not residing within a whiff of Jerry’s Deli pastrami are livid. Aren’t LeBron James and Chris Bosh … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged basketball, chris bosh, dwayne wade, james jones, lebron james, mario chalmers, miami heat, mike miller, pat riley | 9 CommentsUnder My Umbrellas
May 25, 2011“I shot her as a modern heroine. She is so graceful. The Grace Kelly of today.” – Arnaud Pyvka
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged arnaud pyvka, life + times | 2 CommentsGive the Drums Some
May 24, 2011[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/44847/270632.mp3″ title=”Down By The Water”] Summer’s almost here, which means so are the major music festivals. This year many of the biggest events have one thing in common: The Drums. Before rocking North American and European venues like Bonnaroo, … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged audio, Beat Happening, Bestival, Blue Boy, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Lovebox, music, Sonic Youth, the drums, The Field Mice., The Raincoats, The Shangri-Las, The Supremes, The Zombies | 3 CommentsHow to Make It In “AMERICA”
May 24, 2011Glenn Ligon transforms the language of literature and icons into a poignant visual experience that is a furtive examination of social history. His mid-career survey “AMERICA,” at the Whitney Museum of Art, is testament to the conceptual territory he navigates, … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged america, art, design, glenn lignon, james baldwin, jason moran, president barack obama, ralph ellison, richard pryor | 5 CommentsSoul Kitchen: Mickalene Thomas
May 23, 2011Renowned artist Mickalene Thomas gives Life + Times a rare look into her upcoming work for 2011 and beyond, most of which aim to explore black femininity and sexuality.
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, design, life+times, mickalene thomas, naomi campbell | 21 CommentsKick Out the Jams
May 23, 2011The summer season is the perfect opportunity to pull out a fresh pair of high-top kicks. The warm weather calls for a lighter color palette but, like with any shoe, the most important thing is comfort. Loosen up your gear … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged alexander mcqueen, fashion, footwear, kicks, pierre hardy, puma, raf simmons, shoes, sneakers, ysl | 14 CommentsStadium Status
May 20, 2011Building for the Olympics is a notoriously slow and expensive process: from Atlanta to Athens, Olympic construction usually suffers from a grossly inflated budget and no clear outline for how all those fancy stadiums will be used after that year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged architecture, cape town, dallas cowboys, design, life + times, london, olympics, south africa, stadiums | 15 Comments ← Older posts