Last week on his radio show, while channeling his inner Republican, Mayor Bloomberg said something really dumb and compared the United Federation of Teachers union to the NRA, because these two polar opposite groups clearly have a lot in common… to him. In lieu of his continued vilification of teachers campaign and the recent Sandy […]
The image of Seaside Heights, New Jersey’s Jet Star Roller Coaster submerged in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean after Hurricane Sandy became perhaps the most memorable photo of the destruction the storm wrought on the shore. In an effort to raise awareness of the continued need for hurricane relief in the area, New Jerseyan Christopher […]
And now, some provocative new photography from Thailand that comments on its politics. Or on famous Thai photographer Manit Sriwanichpoom losing his hair and virility. Or on the “masculine vices of greed and lust” as expressed with Caravaggio-esque opulent nude photographs. There’s, um, a lot of suggested subtext floating around. The leading photographer has been laying low and curating, since […]
The Thin White Duke himself returned today with his first new music in 10 years, the somber piano ballad “Where Are We Now?” The track is accompanied by a bizarre, impressionistic video in which a balloon-headed David Bowie sits with another unnamed person and croons as the song’s lyrics and scenes from the singer’s famously […]
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the 90 percent of Long Islanders were left without power. Most homes were blacked for a week, and many were dark for as long as two weeks. Now, a commission backed by Governor Andrew Cuomo is taking the Long Island Power Authority to task. The Moreland Commission on Utility […]
Kim, Williamsburg. (Photo: ANIMALNewYork) […]
Photographer Tod Seelie and accomplices recently explored the ruins inside the Domino Sugar Factory on the East River in Williamsburg. More photos here. (Photo: Tod Seelie) […]
Pyrex Visions, an upscale streetwear brand run by Virgil Abloh, Kanye West’s creative director, recently sold out of the above right flannel shirt, at $550 a pop. An exorbitantly high price, to be sure (especially when you factor in the huge, tacky screenprinting on the back), but apparently not unheard of in the world of […]
Proving that any collabo is possible in the cool guy-streetwear world, check out this seemingly standard coffee mug. It’s actually a partnership between Japan’s Fragment Design and mega-café chain Starbucks. It comes with the slogan “Kickback with Blend at B-Side” and Fragment Design’s signature, Schutzstaffel inspired logo. The limited edition cups will only be available […]
Last week, we were all a-Twitter because someone said David Lynch was talking to NBC about bring back Twin Peaks aaaaaaaaaaah. Then, Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost responded with “Dear Internet: You are very good at spreading rumors. Truth is more valuable and much harder to come by. Sincerely yours, @mfrost11.” The dream was dead, wrapped in plastic. […]
