Monthly Archives: June 2011

Game. Six. Match.

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Adam Waytz

Congratulations to Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks on becoming the 2011 NBA Champions. Nobody deserves a championship as much as Dirk, and it was only fitting that in a playoffs where Dirk’s magnificence was the only consistent force for … Continue reading →

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Under the Influence

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Timmhotep Aku

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/45667/273635.mp3″ title=”Outer Space”] Danny Brown, “The Hybrid” as he calls himself, is to Adderall as Cypress Hill is to marijuana. The Detroit rapper refers to the drug often in his rhymes and sometimes uses it as a writing aid. … Continue reading →

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Party Life

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Life and Times

Blending fire and fruit, mixologist Igor Zukowiec of Alchemiq demonstrates the art and science intrinsic to unique cocktails at Grotto restaurant and garden in downtown Manhattan.

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Life is But a Dream

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Life and Times

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Beach Chair

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Kelsey Keith

After a sluggish spring here in the East Coast, we’re enjoying a whiff of summer: the fruit vendors are out, office workers are actually taking lunch breaks, and tights and parkas have been replaced by espadrilles and linen suits. Of … Continue reading →

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Strapped Up

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Benjamin Clymer

The nylon watch strap, commonly referred to as a NATO, may have its roots in the military, but today it’s a menswear staple. Bolstered by the resurgence of classic preppy style, these simple, inexpensive, and often colorful straps may be … Continue reading →

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It Might Get Loud

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Shahendra Ohneswere

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/45895/275744.mp3″ title=”We Go To War”] As a musician, former Mars Volta drummer Thomas Pridgen serves as the conduit in the bands he plays with, keeping time and synching up his fellow bandmates. But, with his latest band, the punk-infused The … Continue reading →

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Higher Level

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Yale Breslin

Today, (June 8, 2011) New York’s High Line got a little color from its friends from the south, specifically the Miami-based artistic duo FriendsWithYou. Comprised of Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III, they’re infusing their whimsical, life-size blow up characters, … Continue reading →

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Originators ’11 Part II

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Life and Times

Prior to MoCA’s recently opened, comprehensive street art survey in Los Angeles entitled “Art in the Streets,” Lee Quiñones unveils his showcase piece paying homage to artists the likes of Rammellzee, Cliff 159, and Noc 167 who helped to pioneer … Continue reading →

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Trying to Find A Balance

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Life and Times

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/45782/274877.mp3″ title=”Still”] For jazz singer Gretchen Parlato, being able to sync her mind and body is the key to achieving her sound. “My voice is my instrument,” she says. “My body is my instrument. It is all related and … Continue reading →

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