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2011 Stories by Victor Gonzalez

• Johnny Depp's New Song Slaps Christianity in the Face; Will He Burn in Hellr

  published Dec 06, 2011

  Less than 20 days from now, Jesus Christ will turn the big 2-0-1-2, though he doesn't look a day over 33. Around the world, Christians will celebrate his birth with an appalling display of hyper-con... More >>

• Help Arcade Fire Rebuild Haiti; Get a "Nifty Little Postcard" Signed by Win and Regine

  published Dec 06, 2011

  About a month or so after Arcade Fire rocked the music industry by walking away with the Grammy for Album of the Year, the Montreal-based group celebrated with some friends in Haiti. Some 250 people... More >>

• End of the World

  published December 1, 2011

  Before Lars von Trier’s Melancholia premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, organizers declared the Danish filmmaker persona non... More >>

• Art Basel Music: James Murphy and Black Lips Invade Grand Central, Toyota Sales Skyrocket

  published Dec 02, 2011

  See the full 38-photo slideshow from Toyota Antics with Special Disco Version and Black Lips at Grand Central. James Murphy and Black Lips Grand Central Thursday, December 1, 2011 Better Than: 28 MP... More >>

• Miami Beach Unveils 55-Foot Abstract Lighthouse, Traffic Eats Our Assignment

  published Dec 02, 2011

  In the spirit of transparency, we'll admit that behind-the-scenes at Cultist you'll find a painstakingly detailed schedule of operations. Every move we make is calculated to best serve y'all, the read... More >>

• Jesus Christ's Nikes, Uncle Six Eyes, and Old School Txt Spk at Aqua Art Fair

  published Dec 02, 2011

  Hotel art typically sucks--at least at the joints we've stayed at. Crap watercolored landscapes, generic photographs of generic stuff like clouds and hills, and tacky vases on formica nightstands ofte... More >>

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  Art Basel Music: Santigold Drops New Track at LIV Last Night, Wale Supports AC Milan

  published Dec 01, 2011

  Santigold With Wale Wednesday, November 30 LIV Better Than: Waiting in line at a Basel party for free drinks. Nightclubbing ... Aside from the 1977 Iggy Pop track, we pretty much hate everything ... More >>

• Twin Sister Invades Bardot on December 15

  published Nov 30, 2011

  About a month and a half before Twin Sister packs its dreamy indie-pop into a van and treks across the United States for a 22-city tour, the Long Island quintet figured a stop at Midtown Miami's Bardo... More >>

• VHS or Beta Added for New Times' Basel Party at Fountain Art Fair

  published Nov 30, 2011

  It seems like everyone's throwing a party during Basel. From invite-only open bars to intimate musical performances, the exclusivity at some of these events is downright nauseating. That's not the c... More >>

• Art Miami 2011: Pop Culture Nudity, Creepy Babies, and Gnarly Facial Hair

  published Nov 30, 2011

  Cultist firmly believes in Occupy Movement--corporate greed and economic inequality are two things we absolutely abhor. Admittedly, however, we got down with the 1% last night at Art Miami. Don't ju... More >>

• YACHT at the Electric Pickle December 1

  published December 1, 2011

  Whether you're dropping mad bills on contemporary art at such-and-such satellite fair or stalking celebrity art collectors at the Miami Beach... More >>

• Bruise Cruise Announces Two-Day Kickoff Party at The Stage

  published Nov 29, 2011

  In 73 days, the Caribbean's largest gathering of jorts, horn-rimmed glasses, mustaches, and tank tops will convene aboard the Carnival Imagination for a three-night "tropical rock 'n' roll vacation" k... More >>

• Shop the Walls Pop Up Shop Opens Tonight at Wynwood Walls

  published Nov 29, 2011

  Sandwiched between Joey's Italian Cafe and Wynwood Kitchen and Bar is a portal into the evolution of street art. What was once scribbles illegally spray-painted on the sides of buildings, trash bins, ... More >>

• T.I. Thinks Some Gays Are "Not American" and African Americans Are Too Sensitive

  published Nov 29, 2011

  Just 61 days removed from his 11-month stint in a federal prison and halfway house, T.I.'s already starting shit. In an interview with Vibe magazine, the Atlanta-based rapper, actor, and author is q... More >>

• Art Basel Miami Beach Parties You Are Not Invited To

  published Nov 28, 2011

  Whether you're an affluent jet setter or an artistic street kid, Art Basel Miami Beach and the plethora of satellite fairs, gallery exhibits, and public instillations attached to the four-day festival... More >>

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  Catch World Premiere of NeckFace's Born Under a Bad Sign at Gusman

  published Nov 28, 2011

  When an elementary schooler with a knack for papier-mache grows up, it's only natural that the child fall into the Sacramento street art scene. Such was the case with world-renowned graffiti artist Ne... More >>

• Ten Best Things to Do This Weekend

  published Nov 25, 2011

  Ugh, Black Friday. It's a nauseating, cross-country display of hyperconsumerism at its apex, retail's official kickoff to "the holiday season" and all it entails: generic Christmas songs, drastically ... More >>

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  Ten Best Music-Related Things to Do This Weekend Under $10

  published Nov 25, 2011

  Did you spend your morning elbowing middle-aged women in the gut at Best Buy while fighting over the last XBox 360r If you did, you are going to hell. You are not a good human being. You are a brain... More >>

• Funny According to Andy

  published November 17, 2011

  Andy Borowitz's new book, The 50 Funniest American Writers (Library of America), is a collection of hilarious pieces ranging from O.... More >>

• Win Free Tickets to Scope Miami Art Fair

  published Nov 23, 2011

  Whether you're dropping mad bills on original pieces of contemporary art or simply admiring the work, Basel week can be relatively expensive. From admission fees to parking costs, mixed drinks and gou... More >>

• Boogity, Boogity, Boogity

  published November 10, 2011

  Left-hand turns can be a real bitch sometimes, especially at 200 mph. But goddamn are they exciting. Few things in life are as thrilling as a... More >>

• DFA Records' Secret Show, Moby, Macy Gray Added to Bardot's Art Basel Lineup

  published Nov 22, 2011

  In terms of show announcements, the weeks leading up to Art Basel Miami Beach are like Crossfade's never-ending Hanukkah. Every day, we get a new gift, as one culturally relevant musical act after a... More >>

• Which Musical Act Should New Times Book for Brew at the Zoor

  published Nov 22, 2011

  Miami's wildest keg party is just five months away. Of course, we're talking about New Times' Brew at the Zoo, the all-you-can-drink extravaganza presented by Miller's Ale House. While we've locked ... More >>

• Dancegiving at America's Backyard November 26

  published November 24, 2011

  Dancegiving at America's Backyard November 26 More >>

• DJ Khaled's Birthday Bash at Mansion November 25

  published November 24, 2011

  DJ Khaled's Birthday Bash at Mansion November 25 More >>