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‘La Didone.’ – A Sci-fi Masterpiece.

There are many things in life that come with diabolical manifestations, repercussions and metaphors, Elizabeth LeCompte’s Wooster Group’s production of ‘Le Didone’ happens to...

‘Up in the Air,’- with Director Jason Reitman.

A late soundbite from Up in the Air tidily summarizes what George Clooney's character is all about. Mid-air, the pilot on Clooney's flight...

Joy, accolade and a touch of misbehavior at the 15 Gen Art Film Festival.

Hosted by Acura, last night's titillating affair celebrating Gen Art's 15th anniversary Film Premiere at 7 For All Mankind was one...

Pentales- The age of the literary salon has finally returned.

For those of you craving the company of literary types and good prose may we suggest Pentales, a charming collective of...

Natasha Ashworth on Broadway, pop stardom and cinema.

Making it as an actress and bona fide performer is perhaps the cherished dream of so many aspiring young starlets. Getting there and actually...

DJ Cat: Hot new PinK.

Meet Catherine Wentworth at a party or hanging out with friends and you’ll come away from the encounter thinking, “What a nice, sweet, intelligent...

Sally Golan presents the ‘Filmmaker Panel’ series.

So how does a film actually get made, who decides where it gets distributed and even more importantly who comes up with the money...

Tribeca Film Festival Roundup: Part 2.

Another week, another set of 2010 Tribeca Festival picks. Here are five more films that can't be missed if you want to talk the...

BONNAROO 2011 OR BUST.

I am the quintessential Northeastern big city girl - heat, humidity, sweat, dust, and dehydration (unless it's from copious amounts of alcohol) are NOT...

Taylor Swift Apple backdown: ‘You humiliated us, we will pay artists’

It seems standing up to well funded behemoth platforms does sometimes work after all. Case in point, Apple’s about turn in policy when they...

Batsheva Dance Company leaves us Mesmerized at BAM.

Curtain rises, absolute stillness. Women are in a deep knee bend in front of men, statis dripping in the air between them (and us,...

I Don’t Need You to Feel the Same.

An interview with artist Ety Fefer Parents sometimes tell their children not to stare at strangers. No one ever told this to Ety Fefer. So...

Gigantic Magazine come out as the literary barflys to watch out for.

I've always held a soft spot for erudite individuals who go out of their way to put something together that purposefully challenge many of...

Sandra Bernhard Goes Exceptionally Well With City Winery

Downtown on Varick Street Tuesday night, razor-tongued comedienne Sandra Bernhard quipped and sang to a sold-out house. Brassy, bold and unapologetically bitchy,...
Bee Gees in the 1970's and Robin Gibb to the right recently

Oh no! Bee Gee’s Robin Gibb dead at 62.

How deep is your love? He will probably go down as one of the most heartfelt musicians of his time as the world begins the...