What a rough week for Hollywood legends. The world lost two greats — Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall — in the span of just a couple days. And South Florida was lucky enough to be touched by them both; Williams filmed The Birdcage at The Carlyle on South Beach, and…
San Francisco has the Golden Gate Bridge. St. Louis has the Arch. Las Vegas has its retro welcome sign. It seems like every city has an iconic structure to represent itself to the rest of the world. Every city but Miami, that is. The Magic City is full of architectural…
Do you torrent, bro? If you’re reading this in Florida, there’s a relatively good chance that you do. The real estate blog Movoto recently released a report on torrenting, or the practice of downloading, seeding, and sharing copyrighted material online, all across the country. And Florida ranked among the states…
Robin Williams, one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedic actors, was reported dead Monday in an apparent suicide. He was 63. Williams was found at his home in California on Monday afternoon. Coroners said the cause of death appeared to be “suicide due to asphyxia,” but an investigation is underway in…
The O, Miami Poetry Festival has dreamed up dozens of creative ways to expose Miamians to poetry: flying banners in the sky, sewing verses into thrift store clothing, marching through the streets dressed as dead poets. But during O, Miami 2014, artist and writer Elena Errazuriz took a more straightforward…
Miami’s always been a city in flux, but this week, that change seems more rapid than usual. Some people want to build a ten-mile “linear park” here. Others plan to erect a massive storage facility with an eatery on top. The Coconut Grove Playhouse may now hold not one but…
After a lengthy dispute with its home city of North Miami, the board of the Museum of Contemporary Art has reportedly left the space and will launch a new art museum in the Design District. The board, along with staff including wunderkind interim curator Alex Gartenfeld, moved out of the…
One of the best things about current-day feminism is its emphasis on celebrating the differences in women, in addition to the things we have in common. While women as a whole do still confront some of the same issues — the wage gap, or the threat of violence from men,…
If Regretsy has convinced you that the DIY scene is over, think again. Camming Con hit Miami Beach last weekend, launching the first convention in the U.S. that’s devoted to the DIYers of the adult industry: cam girls. Many of the stars of Camming Con launched their own careers with…
Miami culture’s a hot commodity. For proof, look no farther than the case of AholSniffsGlue vs. American Eagle Outfitters. AEO found Ahol’s Wynwood murals so appealing that they allegedly ripped the artist off in their haste to use them to sell skinny jeans and graphic tees. That’s a dick move,…
Last weekend was an overstyled festival of vanity as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim swept through South Beach. When it was over, “you better werk” turned into “no, really, you better work or your boss is gonna be super pissed.” Without any bikini beauties around, life sure felt ugly. But here’s…
It’s official, y’all. Pepe Billete’s gone national. The Cuban puppet with a mouth like a sailor speaking Spanglish is no longer just “Miami famous.” He announced on Twitter this afternoon that XM satellite radio has offered him his own national sports talk radio show…
The tents of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim have closed, but Miami fashionistas have something new to look forward to: Macy’s announced yesterday that it’ll bring its prestigious fashion incubator program to Miami to help foster designers in the areas of creative approach, production, and business savvy. See also: Trolling the…
Suck it in, push ’em up, and strip down. Swim Week is here. Don’t be surprised if you notice more beautiful people than usual while you’re partying this weekend, especially if you’re bar hopping in South Beach. Bikini models, fashion bloggers, and industry buyers alike will be putting their best…
Remember when a piece of toast that vaguely resembled the Virgin Mary sold on eBay for $28,000? Here’s some news that might make you nostagic for those days: A company in Vermont is selling personalized toaster that’ll burn your selfie into a piece of bread. That means it’s only a…
If the word “burlesque” conjures up images of Cher and Christina Aguilera vamping on the big screen, you have a lot of catching up to do. Their so-bad-it’s-really-bad movie doesn’t have much to do with the modern-day burlesque scene or the centuries-old art of the striptease. Luckily for you, performer…
Tired of seeing lame billboards on your way to work every day? So is Josh Stutt, the mind behind a project to turn some of Miami’s most visible advertising spaces into giant canvases for local artists. Adbombing aims to buy ad space in the Magic City’s hottest markets and use…
According to a new study, Florida really is the scariest state in the U.S.
Back when SyFy announced it would produce a sequel to Sharknado, the network’s festival of fish guts and failed acting careers, New Times pointed out the obvious: the writers made a serious mistake setting the action in New York City when it was obviously meant to take place in Miami…
After last weekend’s jam-packed social schedule — Fourth of July and Florida Supercon in the same three-day span? Good lord — you’re probably feeling a little underwhelmed at your prospects for the next couple days. Where are the cosplayers? Where are the hot dogs? Where are the fireworks? To which…
When it comes to representation in film, Miami’s not L.A. It’s not New York City. It’s not even Toronto. Compared to these overused movie locales, Miami has just a handful of productions under its belt: Chef, Pain & Gain, Bad Boys, There’s Something About Mary, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. But…
Dystopias — they’re so hot right now. From The Hunger Games to The Road and from Divergent to The Walking Dead, postapocalyptic worlds of the imagination are wildly popular with consumers of culture who enjoy spending time in them. So the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum (10975 SW 17th…
