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2010 Stories by Victor Gonzalez

• Broken Hearts Club Berlin Brings Sleazy Disco and Burlesque to Art Basel's Oceanfront Pavilion

  published Nov 29, 2010

  If we could live in any other city in the world besides Miami, it'd probably be Berlin. But while we wait on that work visa, we'll have to settle for a popular German dance party. Broken Hearts Club... More >>

• Amanda Blank and Sweatheart Bring the Miami Meat Tour to Art Basel

  published Nov 26, 2010

  Electro-alternative pop beats and female rap vocals aren't normally lumped together. But for the better part of five years, Philadelphia's Amanda Blank has effortlessly combined the two worlds in her ... More >>

• Who's Baba Booey?

  published November 25, 2010

  or more than 20 years, the phrase Baba Booey has been a battle cry for fans of the Howard Stern Show. It originated in the summer of 1990... More >>

• Re-Kindle Your Love Affair with Black Friday via Amazon

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Black Friday is a vicious "holiday." It's a wretched display of hyper-consumerism, and anyone--who isn't homeless--that spends the night outside of a big-box retailer deserves to choke on a wishbone. ... More >>

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  From Howard Stern to Family Guy: Best Baba Booey Moments in TV History

  published Nov 23, 2010

  rOn July 26, 1990, Howard Stern called his show producer, Gary Dell'Abate, into the studio, to discuss animation art collecting. Dell'Abate was interested in the growing 90s fad and contemp... More >>

• Julian Chang: Designing Man

  published November 25, 2010

  Julian Chang: Designing Man More >>

• Chris Hubbard: Saint Peter at the Rock Club

  published November 25, 2010

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• Michelle Obama Visits Riverside Elementary -- Hide the Cuban Food!

  published Nov 22, 2010

  First Lady Michelle Obama is in Miami today, and she wants to educate young children on the importance of a healthy diet.Students at Little Havana's Riverside Elementary will welcome Mrs. Obama and lo... More >>

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  WWE Survivor Series: Awkward Fans and Predetermined Losers

  published Nov 22, 2010

  Miami Book Fair or WWE Survivor Seriesr Intellectually stimulating discussions or cheap recurring story linesr That was the dilemma we faced last night, but ultimately chose wrestling as a sort of&nbs... More >>

• Sun Life Stadium & The Miami Dolphins: An NFL Distraction

  published Nov 22, 2010

  When Darius Rucker sang the line, "I'm such a baby 'cause the Dolphins make me cry," on Hootie & the Blowfish's 1995 breakthrough song, "Only Wanna Be With You," he may have been referring to the ... More >>

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  Last Night: Juliette Lewis and Joe Perry Rocked Miami Dolphins Tailgate

  published Nov 19, 2010

  Juliette LewisSpecial Guest Joe PerrySun Life Stadium, Miami Dolphins TailgateThursday, November 18, 2010Better Than: The DolphinsLast night, the Miami Dolphins lost--the Bears shut them out, actually... More >>

• It's National Unfriend Day: Clean-up Your Facebook News Feed

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Fess up: Are you a Facebook friend hoarderr Or do you really know 900 peopler Our hunch is that you just feel guilty about declining anyone's friend request or removing BFFs from middle school. They'r... More >>

• Thanksgivingr No Thanks for Cody, George W. and J Lo

  published Nov 17, 2010

  Thanksgiving: a glutton's favorite holiday and a vegetarian's worst nightmare. Love it or hate it, we're a week away from miserable flight delays, Salvation Army Santas, and arguing about politics wit... More >>

• Go Tailgate with Juliette Lewis and Joe Perry at This Thursday's Miami Dolphins Game

  published Nov 16, 2010

  The Miami Dolphins are on fire, y'all. A win against da Bears on Thursday night will make two-in-a-row for the team, tying their season-high win streak for the first time since beating the Bills and V... More >>

• Ricky Martin's new memoir translated

  published November 18, 2010

  Ricky Martin's new memoir translated More >>

• Jay-Z in Miami Tonight (via Satelite) to Discuss "Decoded"

  published Nov 15, 2010

  The Miami Music Festival (yawn) came to a close on Sunday, as the Miami International Book Fair kicked off its week-long series of literary events with George W. Bush (read about it). But tonight via ... More >>

• Happy Recycle Day 2010

  published Nov 15, 2010

  We bet a five-cent aluminum can refund that you didn't know it was national Recycling Day. Sure, this green-friendly holiday isn't as popular as other made-up ones like Valentine's Day or Halloween, a... More >>

• Vivian Girls at Gemma: $10 Beers, Priceless Performance

  published Nov 14, 2010

  See the full 22-photo Vivian Girls slideshow. Vivian Girls Miami Music Festival: Tom Tom Magazine Showcase Gemma on Lincoln Road Saturday, November 13, 2010 Better Than: Swindling the doorman of a ... More >>

• ArtOfficial and The Bright Light Social Hour iPhone Video Highlights

  published Nov 13, 2010

  rWhere were you last nightr Did you hang around Cafeina for the acoustic Taylor Guitar showcase, or get your Christian on at the Urban Inspired Gospel gig inside the Hyatt Ballroomr Whatever the case,... More >>

• Bumpy Times: Sexy Disney Stars Who (Allegedly) Ride the White Horse

  published Nov 12, 2010

  Mickey Mouse is one shady rat. We think he's running a cocaine operation under our bleeding noses and using hot Disney employees--both current and former--to run around Hollywood and make booger sugar... More >>

• Ricky Martin's Book is $26, But Our Recap Is Free

  published Nov 12, 2010

  When Ricky Martin announced he was gay earlier this year, two things happened: (1) we cashed in on a $50 bet we made in 1999, and (2) any rumors that Ricky Martin -- who'd been out of the public eye f... More >>

• November is for Body Slams

  published November 11, 2010

  Unbelievably dramatic story lines and offscreen scandals keep WWE’s chairman and CEO, Vince McMahon, high on the list of douchiest people on... More >>

• Guess That Beard (or Mustache)

  published Nov 11, 2010

  Choo! Choo! That's the sound of the No Shave November train, and we're riding it all month long. Last week, we met a dude who'll outfit your cerveza bottle with a mini mustache, and today we're testi... More >>

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  Ten Hot Chicks Playing the Miami Music Festival

  published Nov 10, 2010

  It's common knowledge that women always find average-looking dudes inexplicably more attractive when said guy plays an instrument or fronts a band. That's why many of us bought guitars in the first pl... More >>

• Monday Tech News Roundup

  published Nov 08, 2010

  Admittedly, the Miami New Times tech department isn't all that comfortable text messaging, let alone reporting scientific breakthroughs. We're as impressed by $15 laptop cooling accessories, as we are... More >>