Monthly Archives: January 2012

Rock Da Spot

Posted on by Life and Times

Fusing elements of rock, Miami bass, and his Latin roots, Navegante singer Jean Shephard finds a home for his eclectic sound in Spanish Harlem.

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Hook, Line & Sinker

Posted on by Yale Breslin

CATCH, a brand new seafood restaurant recently opened its doors in New York City’s Meatpacking District, where food is prepared on site by Top Chef winner Hung Huynh, encompassing a New American approach to cuisine infused with Mediterranean and Asian … Continue reading

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Numéros Privés

Posted on by Yale Breslin

This past weekend, CHANEL unveiled Numéros Privés, a sensational installation and the first of its kind in the United States, exclusively at the Wynn Las Vegas. Running until January 28th, this extraordinary exhibition depicts the opulence and glamour that defines … Continue reading

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Modern Marvel

Posted on by Thomas Harden

Axel Alonso was appointed Editor-In-Chief of Marvel Comics a year ago and the comic book creator hasn’t wasted anytime ushering the iconic brand into the future. This past fall, Marvel rebooted the Ultimate Spider-Man series and put a with a … Continue reading

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Posse In Effect

Posted on by Timmhotep Aku

  Years from now, when music nerds and historians discuss hip-hop in the early 21st century they’ll talk about how rap changed dramatically in the first decade of the new millennium. They’ll note the cross-pollination between electronic, dance, pop and … Continue reading

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Trust In Me

Posted on by Dwayne Rodgers

There are certain people whose names are an incantation. Speaking them evokes something magically intangible and instructive about the effort of being here. The joy,  the sorrow and  the precious fleetingness. The personal eternity defined by the journey from the … Continue reading

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Yoshitomo Nara: A Retrospective

Posted on by Yale Breslin

Yoshitomo Nara is one of the most popular and influential artists of his generation, and to celebrate his iconic career, Chronicle Books has released YOSHITOMO NARA: The Complete Works, a lavishly produced two-volume catalog raisonné that is the most extensive, … Continue reading

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A Tree Grows In Nairobi

Posted on by dream hampton

In the U.S. from Nairobi for a few weeks to give a talk at Parsons for their interdisciplinary seminar on Afro-Futurism, Wanuri Kahiu had to Google “Afro-Futurism” to know what the organizers meant. What they mean, partly at least, is … Continue reading

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Back to The Ranch

Posted on by Yale Breslin

Estancia Vik Jose Ignacio, located 20 kilometers northeast of Punta del Este, has emerged as Uruguay’s premier international destination. The unique juxtaposition of landscapes, vast rugged countryside and pristine beaches, allow guests to experience the incredible diversity of Uruguay and … Continue reading

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Being Human

Posted on by Tamara Warren

South African artist Nicholas Hlobo titles his works in his native tongue, Xhosa. Language and what’s lost in translation are essential to the dense, variable, and intricate work he has produced over the past decade. His work is political, and … Continue reading

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