Monthly Archives: December 2011

Catch Me in The Kitchen

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Life and Times

For years, hot dog emporium Hot Doug’s has been serving up some of the Chicago’s finest sports fare. Here, Life+Times heads behind the grill to sample this classic piece of Americana.

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Predicting the Future

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Andreas Hale

In 2010, UFC light heavyweight contender Jon Jones began signing his autographs as “Jon Jones: Champion 2011.” Although many considered him to be the hottest prospect the sport had to offer, for such a seemingly humble guy with so few … Continue reading →

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Lock My Body, Can’t Trap My Mind

Posted on December 8, 2011 by dream hampton

Angela Davis, in her introduction to Mumia Abu Jamal‘s ’09 book Jailhouse Lawyers, called him one of the most important public intellectuals of our time. “As a transformative thinker,” she writes of Mumia, “he has always taken care to emphasize … Continue reading →

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Lost In Translation

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Yale Breslin

This month, Sofia Coppola has curated an exhibition of some of her favorite Robert Mapplethorpe photographs at the Paris-based Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac. Running through January 7th, Coppola selected the black and white images from his official Foundation, which includes still … Continue reading →

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The Talented Ms. Winfrey

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Yale Breslin

From Abrams Books comes The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy, a retrospective celebrating 25 years of Ms. Winfrey’s iconic television show. To commemorate the end, of what some might call an era, Oprah’s impact on both American … Continue reading →

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A Conversation With: Flying Lotus and Thundercat

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Devin Chanda

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/54078/307176.mp3″ title=”And the World Laughs with You (feat. Thom Yorke)”] Some parts free jazz, others ambient IDM, stomping dubstep, and bustling glo-fi, 2010 masterpiece Cosmogramma is, at its sum, a beautiful chaos stretching the definitional boundaries of hip-hop. At … Continue reading →

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Cook It Down

Posted on December 7, 2011 by dream hampton

Only 30 years old, chef Jourdan ChaTaun has already realized her teenage dream of being a personal chef for a celebrity and now she’s a star on the rise herself. The Seattle native said cooking helped save her from childhood … Continue reading →

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Americano Living

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Yale Breslin

Located in West Chelsea on 27th Street in Manhattan’s art gallery district, Hôtel Americano is Grupo Habita’s first property in the US after setting up ten celebrated hotels throughout Mexico. Reflecting Latin influences, the 10-story building, designed by Mexican architect … Continue reading →

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Two Seats in the 911…

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Tamara Warren

2012 marks the return of America’s favorite German import — the Porsche 911 Carrera. Porsche handles its 911 business carefully. After all, what company would want to tamper with a reputation for making the perfect sports car? The last successful … Continue reading →

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From the Mountain

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Yale Breslin

Situated on 600 acres in Canyon Point in Southern Utah, Amangiri (meaning ‘Special Mountain’), part of the Aman family of resorts, is quietly tucked into a protected valley with clear views of the Escalante National Monument. Designed to blend into … Continue reading →

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