Month: December 2014
Kris, Soho. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
Graffiti artist VEW makes another statement against police brutality, hits the Manhattan Bridge. (Photo: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
According to science, there’s an active ingredient in black truffles similar to THC, the psychoactive compound in weed that makes it so great…or bad, if you pull a Maureen Dowd and don’t read the instructions first. Italian researchers — of course — discovered that the fungal delicacy affects the brain in the same way cannabis […]
This has officially spiraled out of control: Not only is Sony trembling in fear after a bunch of hackers directed vague threats to theaters screening The Interview, but now Paramount Pictures has also canceled a showing of one the movies meant to take its place, Team America: World Police. Like The Interview, Team America: World […]
Since the release of the CIA Torture Report, critics of the policies have mostly made one of two arguments: “Torture is a despicable practice that is not only illegal under international law but also something that shouldn’t be considered by civilized society after millions of years of evolution, what are you a monster?!???!?” and/or “Torture makes […]
Now that the U.S. and Cuba have started the process of normalizing political relations, lovers of mojitos and cigars are rejoicing, and politicians are debating — but the question on everyone’s mind is: What kind of effect will this monumental event have on the industry of manufacturing merchandise emblazoned with the Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara’s image? The famous […]
Graffiti collective Smart Crew lost one of its dearest members this week with the passing of Jeffrey KORN Gamblero — also known as the Nets super fan — so the group painted a dedication piece to him at the very edge of India Street in Greenpoint. “Feel free to leave flowers/candles there for Jeff,” wrote […]
With the Pirate Bay raid, the internet’s most iconic piracy site is gone. But have no fear, because Delft University researchers just released the safest way to torrent yet. Tribler is an open-source, peer-to-peer decentralized — and now anonymous — BitTorrent client. Tribler is an easy-to-use application, much like Popcorn Time, a Netflix-like BitTorrent app […]
Updated: This screening has been canceled. More to come… Please note: Our Late Shift screening of Team America: World Police has been canceled by Paramount Pictures. pic.twitter.com/TlPVzIeICW — Capitol Theatre (@CapitolW65th) December 18, 2014 Due to to circumstances beyond our control, the TEAM AMERICA 12/27 screening has been cancelled. We apologize & will provide refunds […]
When The Colbert Report first aired nine years ago, it seemed like you had all the time in the world to make it out to the studio and watch your favorite faux Republican stick it to Papa Bear Bill O’Reilly. But the end has come: Thursday December 18 is Stephen Colbert’s last show, and if […]
