Email Author Jacob Katel

2008 Stories by Jacob Katel

• Minimal Techno

  published July 17, 2008

  In the mid-Nineties, DJ Derek Plaslaiko made a name for himself on the Detroit rave scene with what promoters describe as “clinical ...... More >>

• Plead No Contest

  published July 10, 2008

  Some people think music, art, and fashion are all that matters. You can see them leaving the club as you’re driving to work. Don’t hate;... More >>

• Zo Boy Fresh

  published July 10, 2008

  In 2002, Ice Cube rocked a Heat jersey through most of his starring role in the film All About the Benjamins. The motion picture featured a... More >>

• Uncle Rash for President

  published July 3, 2008

  The political process in Florida is screwed up. Miami-Dade votes don’t count. Democrats and Republicans alike use the media to manipulate... More >>

• Sweat Your Dance On

  published July 3, 2008

  Sunday morning. The room is charged with positive energy. Sunlight fills the space. Hips rock, feet stomp, arms swing. A playlist specifically... More >>

• Drunk on Monday

  published June 26, 2008

  Thursday night’s dinner and drinks set off Friday night’s drunken debauchery. The weekend flitted by with four hours’ sleep, a... More >>

• Full Tires, Spare Liars

  published June 19, 2008

  What’s the difference between a hippie and a politician? A politician lies and steals to get to high places, and a hippie lies and steals to... More >>

• Bad to the Bonefish

  published June 12, 2008

  Biscayne Bay, according to Capt. Dave Sutton, is “one of the most pristine pieces of water that happens to be alongside three and a half... More >>

• Urban Hedonism

  published June 5, 2008

  Gaggles of beautiful girls press their high heels against the cracked rocks; the night air is heavy, hot, and wet; the clubs are stumbling... More >>

• Live Fast, Die Fresh

  published May 29, 2008

  If it don’t come in a tall can wrapped in a brown bag, you ain’t drinkin’ it — unless it’s free or costs a dollar. In... More >>