Indie rock. Modern dance. Original, immersive theater. These are just a few of the exciting, home-grown talents on display at this year’s Miami Made Festival, taking place March 1-4 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The best thing about the festival (aside from the performances themselves, of…
For the fashion-minded, today kicks off perhaps the most blissful week of the year. New York Fashion Week is over, having filled our minds with trends and styles of all sorts. And the next big fashion event is right around the corner: The Oscars.Sure, it’s technically Hollywood’s biggest night. But…
Have you wondered what J Lo is up to lately?Of course you haven’t. The woman is everywhere: judging American Idol contestants, shilling for Fiat, posing for naked photos with her boyfriend on Twitter. But if you think we’ve hit the Jenny From the Block saturation point, think again. FOX has…
In concept, Rick Santorum’s latest ad targeting Mitt Romney really isn’t so bad. To drive home his point about Romney’s mud-slinging campaign, the commercial depicts him firing actual mud at cardboard cutouts of Santorum — none of which stick, of course.But when your last name has become a euphemism for,…
The original title of this post was “Six Things You Don’t Know about Kate Upton.”But y’know what? We all know the real reason you’re reading right now. And it’s not, as they say, “for the articles.”Still, we had to add some something between these shots and videos of the Melbourne,…
Prepare to be shocked.No, seriously. If you’re interested in playing Ultimate Taser Ball — and you should be, because according to its website, it’s “the future of sport” — you literally need to be ready to be electrocuted at any time. When we discovered a promo video for taser ball…
Remember the time Lady Gaga arrived at the Grammys in an egg? Or the time Nicki Minaj showed up as a leopard-Elvira hybrid? How about Jennifer Lopez’ famous, plunging green dress?At most awards shows, celebrities get all dolled up in designer gowns and diamonds and parade around like royalty. Grammy…
We don’t mean “prince,” as in “heir to the throne.” (Though that would be awesome — imagine how the game would be played under NFL Commissioner Ochocinco.) We mean Prince, as in “Party Like It’s 1999,” Purple Rain, and that un-pronounceable symbol that earned him so much ridicule back in…
You can stop holding your breath, Miami. Our Real Housewives franchise is safe and sound.According to Hollywood Reporter, Bravo will give the show a second chance, despite its unimpressive ratings last season. And as the network tries to pump up the show’s lackluster viewership, there are plenty of changes in…
Ah, Valentine’s Day. A day of love, of chocolates, of roses and sonnets and cheating girlfriends.Wait, what?Cheaterville Inc. a social media company that lets users post information about alleged cheaters, released some downright depressing statistics this morning, just in time to screw up everyone’s V-Day romance. Among the revelations: Of…
When you live in Miami, taking pride in your city can be a slippery slope. First, we just bragged to all our friends up north about cruising around with our “boat friends” in January. But now, we love everything about this place, including the notoriously crazy crimes that take place…
It seems like lately we’re all feeling nostalgic for an earlier time. We can’t miss an episode of Mad Men or Boardwalk Empire, we’re reveling in vintage fashion like flapper dresses, and some of the most popular music on the radio references the Jazz Age and classic Motown. And y’know…
There’s always been a certain romance to the ballet, and now that Valentine’s Day’s right around the corner, we’re feeling it even stronger. Take your sweetie to a pre-V-day show by Miami City Ballet and feel the love together. Feb. 11-13, 2012…
Can we all stop hating on Gisele Bundchen? The lady has had a pretty stressful week. First she had to watch her husband, Tom Brady, completely choke in his starring role on the most-watched TV show of all time. Then she had to pretend she thought he did a really…
Admit it: You’ve grown weary of the typical club night. $20 drinks this, untz-untz that. What’s a party-ready Miami kid gotta do to change it up?The answer: Get tickets to Artopia, Miami New Times’ annual arts soiree. We’ll be dining, drinking, and toasting the city’s top cultural talent, including the…
Like 11.5 million other viewers, last night we tuned in to NBC’s Smash. It’s not because we’re huge fans of Glee, or even musical theater in general. We were just kinda curious. With so much hype, the show would either be amazing, or it would crash and burn. Either way,…
It’s official: The Miss USA beauty pageant won’t be coming to Miami Beach in 2012.Imagine a single, tragic tear rolling slowly down Cultist’s face. We had our snark engines all revved up, just waiting to pounce on the big hair, the flashy gowns, the crazy eyes and fake-happy smiles. Why,…
They came for G.I. Joe, and we said nothing, because we always thought G.I. Joe was kinda dumb.Then they came for Transformers, and we said nothing, because Michael Bay is unstoppable and anyway, Megan Fox is hot.But then they came for Battleship, and we realized that soon, there would be…
Did you catch the big game last night, champ? Oh, it was truly one for the ages. There was plenty of action, highs and lows, and surprises around every turn. And that’s just the commercials.The Giants-Patriots showdown was more than the mere spectacle of violence and pain we’ve become accustomed…
Florida’s law requiring the poor to pass a drug test before receiving welfare funds came under the scrutiny of The Daily Show last night. In an interview with Aasif Mandvi, bill supporter Representative Scott Plakon claimed that any recipient of taxpayer money should undergo drug testing. When Mandvi pointed out…
Here in Miami, we like to think we have a monopoly on star personalities. But according to at least one reality TV casting director, Tampa’s where you can really find the talent.”Tampa is the new Miami,” casting director Rose Rosen told the Tampa Bay Times this week, noting that a…
It’s the main topic on the lips of every politician: The economy is sputtering, with few industries left to produce the valuable goods that could keep it running. But as we sat on our couch last night, scanning from channel to channel, it hit us. There’s one industry in America that’s…
