The 20 Best Miami Songs of 2018

With the federal government shut down and Donald Trump tweeting angrily at anyone who dares defy him, it’s safe to say 2018 was a shit year. We hope 2019 will be better, but let’s be honest: It will probably be worse. But one thing that certainly wasn’t shit this year…

Miami New Year’s Eve 2019 Dining Guide

Finding a table on New Year’s Eve can be a daunting process without a bit of planning. That’s because restaurants and hotels pull out all the stops for the end-of-the-year celebration with special menus, open bars, and plenty of champagne. And while the price of dining on New Year’s Eve can…

Miami New Year’s Eve Party 2019 Guide

It’s time to wrap up 2018. How will you celebrate the end of the year that brought us Kanye West rapping, “Poopity scoop”? It won’t be an easy choice, because few cities can match Miami’s New Year’s Eve prowess. Great weather and party excess come together perfectly to create…

Bethany Collins’ America: A Hymnal Offers Refuge From Basel and American Madness

The anchor of The Litany is a display of Collins’s latest artist book, titled America: A Hymnal. The book features 100 reworked versions of American proto-anthem “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” originally written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831. From the 18th through 20th Centuries, its melody was used as a template for songwriters who crafted reworked versions in support of different causes throughout the course of American history.