Email Author Ciara LaVelle

2012 Stories by Ciara LaVelle

• Cheetah Girl

  published November 1, 2012

  In 2005, a film titled The Notorious Bettie Page attempted to tell the story of one of America's most recognizable models of all time: the... More >>

• Going Gotham

  published November 1, 2012

  He arrives under the dark cloak of nightfall. He carries with him useful gadgets for agility and, if necessary, combat. And he's attracted to a... More >>

• Gender Wars

  published November 1, 2012

  From Can't Hardly Wait to Superbad, debauched teen parties have long been a theme on the big screen. But in live theater? Not so much. So when... More >>

• Girls vs. Boys at the Arsht Center November 1-18

  published October 25, 2012

  From Can't Hardly Wait to Superbad, debauched teen parties have long been a theme on the big screen. But in live theater? Not so... More >>

• Cute Overload

  published October 25, 2012

  If your front lawn doubles as a popular hangout for furry felines, you might be a cat lady – in most of the world, anyway. In Miami, on the... More >>

• Traveling at the Speed of Beer

  published October 25, 2012

  Can you believe it's the end of October already? The year 2012 just flew by. Gone are the breezy spring mornings and lazy summer afternoons. And... More >>

• Art Crimes

  published October 25, 2012

  There's nothing illegal about Smash and Grab, Locust Projects' (3852 N. Miami Ave., Miami) annual fundraiser that lets attendees win... More >>

• Jesus of the West End

  published October 25, 2012

  Things that are awesome: Quality musical theater. The city of London. The nostalgic feeling you get when you see a former Spice Girl on the... More >>

• Cirque du Afraid

  published October 25, 2012

  Like any evil villain, Count Dracula has one goal: world domination. And like most evil villains, he has a half-diabolical, half-comically... More >>

• Tom Wolfe Gets Back to Blood Reveals a Legendary Author Exploring Miami

  published October 11, 2012

  Tom Wolfe Gets Back to Blood Reveals a Legendary Author Exploring Miami More >>

• O, Again

  published October 11, 2012

  Miami’s diverse, thriving indie cinema scene is about to get even bigger. O Cinema, named Best Art-House Cinema in this year’s New... More >>

• No Walk of Shame Required

  published September 20, 2012

  Picture this: You’re out enjoying yourself in the Design District, sipping some finely crafted cocktails, browsing through records on sale,... More >>

• Race and Reasoning

  published September 20, 2012

  Issues of race in America are rarely, well, black and white. So it falls to writers like Touré, author of Who’s Afraid of... More >>

• Roll the Dice

  published September 13, 2012

  Florida: It’s a sunny place filled with shady people. You’ve likely heard the saying before, because Miami is one of the sunniest and... More >>

• O, Again

  published September 13, 2012

  Miami's diverse, thriving indie cinema scene is about to get even bigger. O Cinema, named the Best Art House Cinema in this year's New... More >>

• You Better Work

  published September 6, 2012

  It’s the fourth anniversary of Fashion’s Night Out, the yearly celebration of all things faaaahbulous around the globe, and... More >>

• Going DWNTWN

  published September 6, 2012

  Wynwood and the Design District have Second Saturdays. Coconut Grove has its monthly art walks. Little Haiti has its Big Night series. Most of... More >>

• Yogis Unite

  published September 6, 2012

  Yoga: the relaxing, zen-like practice of stretching, posing, meditating, and generally finding peace with oneself. Gangsters: Pretty much the... More >>

• Natural One

  published September 6, 2012

  In a city like Miami, it can seem like nothing is truly natural. There’s processed food in our restaurants, fluorescent colors in our... More >>

• Black Beauty

  published September 6, 2012

  They say you never forget your first time. So prepare yourself for “Rashid Johnson: Message to Our Folks.” It’s the first... More >>

• Hey, Girl

  published August 30, 2012

  Pop culture has long relied on young women as a source of material. You’ve got your Gossip Girls, your Gallery Girls, your Bad Girls Club,... More >>

• Flugentagen

  published August 16, 2012

  Are you creative? A decent swimmer? A little bit crazy? Most importantly, are you an attention whore with no fear of heights? If so, Red Bull... More >>

• Down and Derby

  published August 9, 2012

  As sports on screen go, some would argue that roller derby has gotten more attention than it’s due. First, there was Rollergirls, a... More >>

• Girls on Film

  published August 2, 2012

  It’s easy to find women in front of the camera in the film industry, especially in movies set in Miami. (Every beachside and poolside scene... More >>

• The Ultimate Bikini Bash

  published July 19, 2012

  For South Florida’s foodies, there’s the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. Dade County art-aholics get to fawn all over themselves at... More >>