Natalie O'Neill

Drag Icon Shelley Novak is Leaving South Beach

Photo by JipsyFarewell, Shelley Novak!​When former New Times staff writer Natalie O'Neill wanted to get the inside scoop on the gay glory days of South Beach she turned to drag queen-extraordinaire Shelley Novak. The self-described "Barney Rubble in a dress" took her to an Office Depot that once w ... More >>

New Times Cleans Up in Green Eyeshades

​Miami New Times cleaned up in the nondaily division of the 60th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards, which determine the best work in 11 Southeastern States. Former staff writer Natalie O'Neill took a first place in investigative reporting for "Piece of Mind," a probe of suicides and other problems at t ... More >>

Letters from the issue of July 29, 2010

Miami Artists to Barf-Bomb Britto's Work in Protest of Bad Art

Barf target.​The fervor against the cute, glossy, and substance-devoid work of Miami pop artist Romero Britto has officially reached a fever pitch. On the heels of New Times staffer Natalie O'Neill's feature on Britto, which explained how somebody with the apparent talent of a leaf of Burge ... More >>

Five Miami Artists Better Than Romero Britto

In this week's issue of New Times, Natalie O'Neill profiles artist Romero Britto, a man who Miamians seem to have a love/hate relationship with. Er, well more like some people love him and some people hate him. In the past, we haven't been shy of our disdain for Britto's work -- and it's not about b ... More >>

Images from the Miami Beach Gay Pride Parade

Natalie O'NeillYesterday was Miami Beach's second annual gay pride parade. It was a blast. Here are some photos.​

Letters from the Issue of April 15, 2010

Legalizing weed would stimulate Florida's economy.

Letters from the issue of March 11, 2010

Letters from the issue of February 25, 2010

Surfers, Scientists Say No To Oil Drilling Off Florida Coast

​ Natalie O'Neill Mike Gibaldi, Charman of Surfrider Foundation.​Jesse Bull, a surfer with a tidy goatee, rides a four-foot wave to shore on a blustery South Beach day. In his black wetsuit, he gazes out towards the crashing waves, then furrows his brow. "The ocean is important," he says. " ... More >>

Letters from the issue of January 21, 2009

Seen in Miami: Convenience Store Definitely Sells Cigarettes, Can't Spell No Good

Natalie O'NeillJust when you thought Florida would never legalize marijuana, the folks over at Moha Super market go and prove you wrong. Smokers Behold: Miami's very first pack of rolled ganja cigarettes. New Pot! Oh, man. It almost seems too good to be true. Like it could even be a mistake! But no ... More >>

Tonight: Life's a Drag at Voodoo Lounge

Natalie O'NeillDaisy Deadpetals, who is a drag queen, gets ready backstage,​Gender Bender doesn't usually preview nightlife events, but the drag show at Voodoo Lounge is worth checking out. We've seen similar acts in Boston, San Francisco, and Miami but this one -- based in Fort Laud ... More >>

"Star Power" at Art Basel: Which is to Say, We Totally Stalked Iggy Pop Last Night

Natalie O'Neill Iggy Pop at OHWOW​On the front page of the Miami Herald today is a photo of Sylvester Stallone,  posed in front of an abstract red painting. The article goes on to cite "the star power" at Art Basel this year. It explains the rich and famous are spending more ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of November 26, 2009

"Most politicians should serve two terms — one in office and one in jail."

The 2009 Miami Book Fair offers a strange brew of talent

The Trouble with MSG: Is Miami's Best-Known Graffiti Crew Crumbling?

Natalie O'Neill Atomik​Atomik, a hot-tempered graffiti bomber, shakes a can of yellow spray paint and nods toward a pair of toothless Haitian men. "These guys won't mind if I tag their dumpster," he says and then scribbles his moniker onto the rust-blasted box. In an alley near NW 71st Stre ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of September 24, 2009

Letters from the Issue of September 17, 2009

"One has to be strong not to do something as extreme as killing oneself."

Letters from the Issue of August 6, 2009

“If everything from the lottery, Gulfstream, and even Indian reservations is really supposed to help out with education, why are so many teachers out of work?”

Letters from the Issue of July 16, 2009

“Von Hautman won’t be left exposed and impoverished. A guy like this always finds another victim.”

Letters from the Issue of July 9, 2009

"I am sad to report I lost a few brain cells while reading your article."

Letters from the Issue of July 2, 2009

"Don't cut nurses; cut managers and administrators. Services will improve very quickly."

Food Inspection Reportage for El Toro Taco in Homestead

This morning in "Death and Tacos" Natalie O'Neill exposed El Toro Taco's fairly recent 53 food inspection critical violations smorgasbord, but where's the link to the report, and how have their reports looked in the past?Here's the link for the past six food inspection reports for routine food ins ... More >>

Wynwood Art Walk: The Best Stuff's on the Street

It's funny. Lately we've been enjoying street art more than what's inside the galleries. There's a team of impromptu break dancers. A band of merry typewriter poets. Unwavering bongo drummers. This past Saturday was extra-impressive. There was a kick-ass female violinist, a fire dancer, and a spoke ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of May 14, 2009

"I surely hope our entire community will show Barry this is intolerable behavior."

Chuck Rules, Bill Bites

Today Bill Cooke at Random Pixels took a shot at New Times and editorial jefe Chuck Strouse. He wrote: I used to love Miami New Times. When I lived in Coconut Grove I knew where the paper was delivered on Wednesday and usually snagged a copy by early afternoon. Since editor Jim Mullin's departure a ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of March 12, 2009

Julia Tuttle Sex Offender Charged in New Sexual Battery Case

Experts have said it all along: Sex offenders in transient environments are far more likely to repeat-offend. To say that's the only reason for an alleged sexual battery that occurred Monday is a stretch -- but it certainly didn't help. Miami police charged Julia Tuttle Causeway resident and r ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of February 26, 2009

"Never have I seen a law that motivates people to break the law more than this one."

Doctor Charged With Felony at Gaza Protest Says Cops are Lying

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Q&A With South Florida Real World: Brooklyn Cast

Last night, Real World: Brooklyn made queer TV history, thanks to the first ever transgender cast member, a South Florida male-to-female named Katelyn Cusanelli. The introspective, self-proclaimed computer geek, who went to McPhatter Technical School in Davie and Palm Beach Community College talked ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of January 8, 2009

"Ever seen pig after pig being bled at a slaughterhouse? I can tell you knife hunting often pales in comparison."

Kicking cars and punching cops: Highlights from Gaza Protest Arrests

An 18 year-old from Coral Springs was busted for wielding brass knuckles and a pocket knife, a petite middle-aged woman shouted "baby killers!," and a mob of protesters chucked rocks at a cop car. The Israeli-Palestinian protest Sunday on Biscayne Boulevard was a loud, colorful microcosm of hate - w ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of December 11, 2008

"Anyone who lays out $6 million for a South Beach condo must be smoking some good stuff."

Doughnuts and Beer at Scope International Contemporary Art

Walking into the Scope tent yesterday was like getting smacked in the face with an art stick. You know, in a good way. Inside, it was a visual sensory overload, with way too much for any normal, methamphetamine-free viewer to see in one trip. Riptide felt like a contestant on Supermarket Sweep, rush ... More >>

Last Night: David LaChapelle at Wolfgang Roth Gallery

They're out there: hoity-toity connoisseurs just waiting to tell you that fashion photographers aren't real artists. They'll say, "Bla, bla, bla isn't fine art. Bla, bla, bla isn't thought-provoking... Bla." Then they'll take a sip of free champgne from a plastic cup and check their Blackberries wh ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of November 27, 2008

"The article is characteristic of this newspaper's history of petty mockery and character assassination."

Forecasts for Florida's Economy Are Bleak, Folks

There needs to be some kind of drinking game tied to breaking news alerts that tell us how grim our financial futures are. It began this morning on the Herald’s website with the news that employment in Florida is at a 15-year high and that it could get worse by next summer. In related news, a ... More >>

Letters from the Issue of October 23, 2008

"Any story that involves strippers and hip-hop that's not derogatory but informative is cool with me."

Letters from the Issue of October 16, 2008

"I was thinking about letting my daughter enroll at Barry University but have changed my mind big time."

Letters from the Issue of August 21, 2008

"The python is dangerous and can attack, strangle, and easily kill even a grown man. Why doesn't Selene try hunting pythons?"

Orange Crush

A Chinese pathogen has the citrus industry talking apocalypse.

Unlucky Number

A Miami Artist becomes an accidental witness to manslaughter.

Yellow Alert

The cost of a cab might go up with the gas.

Shack Attack

Grovites decry kiosks as empty vessels.

The Sex Doll Diaries

Artist brings her silicone twin to town for one last romp.

In Carlos, We Trust

The boss pays you. time to pay him back.

The Water's Fine!

Or is it? With the budget ax hovering, we might never know.

Easy on Rudy

The newspaper of record plays softball with the schools chief.