Bachelorette Recap #9: Let's All Be Eskimo Brothers
Hello, rose lovers! We start this episode with an eskimo brother coitus confirmation from Shawn. Exciting stuff! Well, not a confirmation, but certainly not a denial -- he and Nick are squabbling like...
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View ArticleDunham and Apatow on Comedy and Criticism
(photo via Julie Cunnah/Film Society of Lincoln Center)Last night, Judd Apatow and Lena Dunham had a conversation about Apatow's work and comedy in general for the Film Society of Lincoln Center. It...
View Article6 Hours at NYFW:Men's With Darren Criss
Darren Criss may have traded in his Glee-era bowtie-and-blazer for a blonde wig and denim booty shorts to play the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway but off the screen and stage, the...
View ArticleSpotify Will Tell You the "Distinctive" Songs of Your City
Spotify's convenience and apparent all-consuming ability to provide music (though not all music) is kind of terrifying, especially when you consider that the streaming service has been able to do...
View ArticleInside Band Seed, the DIY-Style Music Non-Profit Mentoring the Bands of the...
The Harlem Flames, one of the bands formed in Band SeedOn Park Ave. and 102nd St. in Harlem, there's an unmarked storefront obscured by rusty steel shutters. From the outside, it looks like just...
View ArticleA/S/L: Exploring Web 1.0 with Open Mike Eagle
The internet has been part of our lives for long enough that a generation of writers and artists has come of age with it, and used it as a tool to construct their creative and professional identities....
View ArticleTen Legendary Club Owners and Promoters From NYC's Nightlife Golden Era
A nightclub without a fab owner and/or promoter is just a space with some people in it. The people that run the place and draw the crowds have to be magnetic, colorful, and professional enough that...
View ArticleVince Staples, The Julie Ruin, and More Talk Festival Culture Before Pitchfork
The modern music festival is a very strange institution, essentially creating a summer camp for adults with minimal consequences. Depending on your perspective, it's either exhausting and overwhelming...
View ArticleA Wes Anderson-Inspired Art Exhibit Is Coming to NYC
by Martine Johanna via FacebookIt's not news that Wes Anderson's signature aesthetic is much admired and oft-imitated but what is news is that an art show featuring over 70 Anderson-inspired pieces is...
View ArticleWatch A$AP Rocky and Rod Stewart karaoke in a car with James Corden
James Corden has had some pretty funny carpool karaoke sessions with people like Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey, but last night he brought this recurring skit to the next level as he belted out with...
View ArticleLaverne Cox Takes to Tumblr to Explain Her "Non-Defense" of Amandla Stenberg
photos by Harper SmithOrange Is The New Black actress Laverne Cox came under fire this week for her non-defense of Hunger Games star Amandla Stenberg re: her critique of Kylie Jenner's cornrows...
View ArticleLily-Rose Depp Is The New Face of Chanel Eyewear, Because Duh
photo via ChanelIt's probably an understatement to say that Lily-Rose Depp has experienced a meteoric rise to fame over the past few months. After all, the 16-year-old has kind of set the Internet...
View ArticleKelis Has More Than a "Milkshake" For You In Her New Cookbook
photo by Owen Kolasinski / BFAHope you're still full from lunch, because former PaperĀ covergirl Kelis has more than a milkshake for you this time. That's right, she'll teach you (but she's has to...
View ArticleWatch Caitlyn Jenner's Powerful ESPY Awards Speech
Caitlyn Jenner was honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at last night's ESPY awards and gave a powerful acceptance speech, touching on the bleak reality that despite increased visibility and...
View ArticleThe New Museum's NEW INC Makes Art and Technology Actually Fun
Emoji GIF Booth. Photo courtesy of Drew Gurian / Red Bull Content PoolAt the 1964 World's Fair in New York, the public experienced the first "picturephone" linking video with phone calls, saw the next...
View ArticleThe Coolest Person in the Room: Miss Laina Baby
In our new column, "The Coolest Person In the Room," we're asking our favorite nightlife pros (hosts, DJs, door people, promoters, bar/club owners, club kids, bartenders, socialites) to tell us about...
View ArticleSiri Won't Let You Get Away With Misgendering Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner's latest ally: the automated iPhone personal assistant Siri, who now answers questions about "Bruce Jenner" using her correct name and responds to "What gender is Bruce Jenner?" with...
View Article6 Hours at NYFW: Men's With Calvin Klein Model Tobias Sorensen
Having walked in countless shows for the likes of Dolce & Gabbana and Vivienne Westwood, campaigns for brands like Kenzo, Versace and Calvin Klein (where he appeared with his IRL girlfriend, model...
View ArticleSam Smith Models In a New Balenciaga Campaign
After penning a breakout song ("Stay With Me"), writing the new James Bond theme and winning four Grammy awards, Sam Smith has landed a new fashion campaign with Balenciaga. The singer recently posted...
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