Passing by China.

Though the recession has put pressure on New York City’s dwindling studio art scene, attending gallery openings remains a favorite pastime of those looking for a 7PM activity a bit more cultured than your average happy hour. Passing By...

Sally Golan finds her Bunny hole…

My second trip down the Gallery Bar rabbit hole occurred yesterday evening.  Unlike our heroine Alice, however, I did not know what quarry I chased. Was it a time constrained rabbit? As a writer, I generally give myself license to...

Molly Crabapple Feasts us on the Erotic, Burlesque and Victorian.

In an era where we are surrounded by the massive hordes of fans who rush to the nearest Barnes and Noble to obtain a copy of the latest volume of Twilight or Harry Potter, it was a breath of...

The allure and perils of on line dating…

I’m not immune to the phenomenon of online dating, in fact, its a social experiment for me. I’ve been on all sorts of dates and perused all kinds of profiles and no matter what kind of package each bachelor...

The five most guaranteed ways to make sure you never go lonely ever again.

There comes a time in everyone’s life where the loneliness is unbearable and you cry for the ex that you let get away. That said we decided to reflect on the things that you so often take a stand...

Why did Lindsay Lohan turn down an opportunity to play the perfect role?

Is Lindsay secretly holding out for a more meaningful role when one is waiting for her right now? We read with intrigue in gutter journal the NY Post (which we secretly love) that actress, celebrity and trans coastal (and...

Cocktails at the Eldridge, rediscovering your palette.

Intrigued by Matt Levine’s ascent in the world of cocktails and the ever revolving finessing that goes on to whet your appetite we recently headed out to one of our haughty (but delightfully decadent ) preferred venues where we...

Culture for Camera…

There’s a scene in the seminal movie ‘La Dolce Vita ‘ (directed by Federico Fellini)where the eponymous hero and obvious dilettante Marcello must decide between his love for the jealous girlfriend and the gorgeous star – played by Swedish...

POP Art…

When a special event is held to showcase the work of several New York artists, it is sometimes hard to ascertain by what criteria the event should be judged. Does one evaluate it based on the talent of the...

Why We Pretty People Like Night…

Under the veil of dark, it is easy to appear beautiful. Make up, clothes, location, pose, tone of voice...all these things combined at a late night soiree can make it easy for those not 100% attractive to make a...

Celebrity Re-defined.

Celebrity - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed, until now... The recent out pouring of adoration and praise of the late MJ was a true sign that one of our last icons was gone. Yes, it was...

What is it with weddings that take too long to finish?

How to mastermind quick exits even if it’s one of your best friend’s weddings… There comes a point in everybody’s life that as much as you wish the new wedding couple in front of you a long and blessed...

Gary Coleman and Shannon Price plan on annoying you this 4th of July.

More disorderly conduct from a former child star and current full time loser. We know it’s mean to pick apart the disingenuous relationships of misfits but some misfit relationships do require special attention to the general American if only to...

“Chase”; Machine does not equal man, unless inclined…

The thing with Liz Magic Laser is she doesn’t like banks, which is ironic because she’s in our opinion going to be banking quite a bit going forward. When we say doesn’t like banking what we ought to say...

Annabel Vartanian: Navigating the Fame Game.

You may have read about her on Page 6 of The NYPost - overblown stories concerning her involvement in NYC nightlife, her reported anorexia and fainting at a party. You may have heard of her in association with her...