January 2012
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Watchmaura:
Donating to the Best Music Writing series is the functional equivalent of pre-ordering the 2012 edition of the book—which will collect 2011’s best pieces of criticism, reportage, and other media on music from publications of all types and from all corners of the globe. Why not do so today?
Perez Hamilton: People From Flushing Sign Treaty... →
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OoOoOoh, in yo’ face, Peter Stuyvesant!!!
It’s no secret that Director-General of New Netherland hates the Quakers, but his people can no longer tolerate his stoopid face it! A bunch of citizens have signed the Flushing Remonstrance, which asks exemption from Hawk Face’s ban on
How did we not know about this blog before? Amazing.
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“[Radcliffe] did share a few passing-of-the-torch sort of things. There’s this...”
– That’s Nick Jonas on Daniel Radcliffe; Jonas takes over the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in the revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying tonight, following Radcliffe’s nearly year-long run (and Darren Criss’s recent three-week stint). We also chatted with the...
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It's snowing! Want to go sledding? →
Click the link above for a list of “snow day sites” through the NYC Parks Department—they offer free sleds and hot chocolate, along with other winter-weather activities.
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NYPL Wire–The New York Public Library: Flashback... →
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Welcome Aquarius! Tomorrow marks the first day of the sun sign’s 2012 appearance in astrology. According to this cigarette card issued between 1922-1939 by the Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain & Ireland “those born under the sign of Aquarius were (WERE??) supposed to be…
As an Aquarian, we like to think this is all 100% true.
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“In 5-billion yrs the Sun will expand & engulf our orbit as the charred ember...”
– astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on Twitter five minutes ago. (via washingtonpoststyle)
Love this guy.
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“People brought a level of dedication they didn’t have to employ. Someone like...”
– So who got tickets for the Portlandia tour this weekend? If you did, we’re super-jealous. We chatted with Carrie Brownstein (quoted above) and Fred Armisen about the series and its enviable roster of guest stars; check out the full interview.
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“Bed-bugs can drink seven times their own weight in blood in a night, leaving...”
– Neither five-star hotels nor top-notch apartments have been spared bed-bug infestation in New York, and hoteliers from London to Los Angeles are getting nervous. Now two researchers have come up with a bed-bug trap baited with something the bugs find irresistible—the smell of their own droppings....
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“Some woman offered to have sex with me instead of paying. No, thank you. It only...”
– We recently asked NYC cab drivers to share stories of their worst fares. If you’re going out and end up in a cab tonight, remember: don’t be that guy (or, in this case, girl).
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Sweet fancy Moses it's cold outside. →
Luckily, our list of 30 ways to warm up in New York City will help you get nice and toasty ASAP. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’re off to sip a cup of tea and hope that our office warms up a bit.…
December 2011
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“There’s a new bad taste; it really helps to be young to identify that. American...”
– If anyone is qualified to opine on bad taste, it’s John Waters. We chatted with the Baltimore director about shock value and his unironic love of Christmas in this week’s Hot Seat interview. You can catch the last of his holiday-themed one-man shows at B.B. KIng’s tonight.
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