My Obsession of Late

I can’t stop thinking about going underground. Ask me about my adventure last time I was in Paris. (smile) It seems to be having a “moment” in the American press these days. I’ve been dying to go see the Werner

Safe and Sexy

Watch this video about a performance piece by Sarah Hughes. Over the span of more than 10 years, Hughes has traveled the globe documenting people in one outfit in which they feel safe and comfortable and one in which they

Graffiti Mecca Likely to Be Razed

Does New York City really need more luxury condos? Can’t the Unesco World Heritage folks step in? Developers are planning to bulldoze Five Pointz in Queens, an icon of graffiti culture worldwide, and replace it with new high rises. Since

Excellent Food & Culture Journal

I am 10 years behind the times, apparently. I just picked up my first copy ever of Gastronomica earlier this week and I have done nothing but talk about it since. (Well, that and the War and the City 5-part

Consumer Tension Today

Icon Toppling

Game and comic folks have been buzzing about Epic Mickey for months. I recently saw this great visual below and was inspired to find out more. The game is allegedly coming out in Q3 of 2010 and will be for

Seen on the Streets of Brooklyn

Signs of Life in Art Market?

After hearing about the Warhol that sold for over $40 million on the radio, I headed over to ArtForum to get more of the auction drama. The Sotheby’s folks must be thrilled after their banner night. The U.S. art market