Monthly Archives: May 2011
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May 12, 2011Closer than skateboarding to their common ancestor surfing, longboarding shifts its focus away from tricks, instead emphasizing style and speed. The all-girl trio of Jenica Davenport, Nathalie Herring, and Micku Murgolo, representing Bustin NYC, epitomize a beautiful marriage of the … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged brooklyn, bustin, jenica davenport, life + times, longboard, micku murgolo, nathalie herring, nyc, skateboard | 28 CommentsRespect the Shooter: Douglas Lyle Thompson
May 11, 2011In his career, Brooklyn-based photographer Douglas Lyle Thompson has documented some interesting moments in the US and abroad. Having shot for clients ranging from Google to Puma, his work has appeared in New York Magazine and Wallpaper*, amongst other notable … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged ace hotel, brookl, california, douglas lyle thompson, oman, palm springs, photography | 14 CommentsHiding in Plain Sight
May 11, 2011[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/44318/269747.mp3″ title=”Things Fall Apart (feat. Panda Bear)”] Much like MF Doom, British producer ZOMBY has become somewhat of an urban legend. Whether it’s the amount of music he records, the outfits he DJs in or whether that’s even him … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged animal collective, audio, batman, dr. doom, dubstep, lex luger, life + times, music, prince, the joker, zomby | 9 CommentsTend And Defend
May 10, 2011A few days before the Los Angeles’ Lakers epic playoffs demise, Andrew Bynum addressed his team’s struggles by saying very little about rebounding, defense, scoring, hustle, energy, physicality, or any facets related to playing the game of basketball. Instead Bynum … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged andrew bynum, basketball, boston celtics, dwayne wade, kevin garnett, lakers, mike rice, rajon rondo, sports | 5 CommentsFor We Are Many
May 10, 2011Still high on the release of its debut album, Search, Party and Destroy, DJ/producer/remix junkie conglomerate Rad Omen commissioned some of the today’s directors on the rise – including Va$htie, Marc Moran & David Muniz, Andrew A. Soria and Heath … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged andrew soria, david muniz, heath grout, marc moran, music, rad omen, vashtie | 18 CommentsCellar Dweller
May 9, 2011In a subterranean bunker deep under the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan sits Eric Ripert, world-renowned chef, television personality, father, and co-owner of the perennially praised Le Bernardin restaurant that bustles directly above. Celebrity hasn’t changed his role in the kitchen … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged chef, cooking, eric ripert, food, Le Bernardin, padma lakshmi, tom Colicchio, top chef | 6 CommentsWith the Lights Out
May 9, 2011[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/43237/257187.mp3″ title=”Smells Like Teen Spirit”] Regardless of whether you “get it” or not, progressive California duo J*Davey is unapologetic for their sound. Since 2006, Brook D’Leau and Miss Jack Davey have stood at the intersection of Soul Street and … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged audio, brook d'leau, hip-hop, j*davey, jack davey, life + times, music, new wave, nirvana | 24 CommentsTiming Is Everything
May 9, 2011LeBron James is the youngest man to ever to be named the NBA’s most valuable player consecutively. At 26, he’s arguably the most dominant figure in basketball and a global superstar who has graced the covers of Sports Illustrated, GQ, … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged audemars piguet, francois-henri bennahmias, lebron james, miami heat, philippe merk, soho house, sports illustrated, style, vogue | 22 CommentsThe Thin Line
May 6, 2011[portfolio_slideshow] While industrial designer Nolen Niu finds inspiration in the European form, his pieces emphasize comfort, a decidedly American aspiration. He finds the intersection of cultural cues in his line of furniture. “In America there’s a huge focus on comfort … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art & design, furniture, life + times, los angeles, nolen niu, washington dc | 9 CommentsKill ‘Em With Kindness
May 6, 2011They say nice guys finish last, but Manny Pacquiao counters that cliché with a left hook similar to the one that exploded on the face of Ricky Hatton in their 2009 fight. This nice guy finishes first. Always. In the … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged boxing, floyd mayweather, life + times, manny pacquiao, shane mosley, sports | 11 Comments ← Older posts Newer posts →