On Saturday morning at Miami Dade College, author Dave Eggers told a packed room that Miami Book Fair International was “the one festival nobody says no to.” He then added, mostly because of the weather. Though Eggers had a short time in the spotlight at the festival, he managed to…
The British might not be known for their delicate palettes, but they certainly have a way with fashion. In the ’60s and ’70s, the best dressed of London — basically Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Marianne Faithfull — bought their raddest duds at Barbara Hulanicki’s store, Biba. After the shop…
Ian Frazier’s storytelling is without pretense, making it easy to absorb. It is truthful and informative, making it a learning experience. Finally, it is engaging and thoughtful, making it addictive. If you’re a fan of The New Yorker or of travel writing in general, you should be familiar with Frazier’s…
Ian Frazier’s storytelling is without pretense, making it easy to absorb. It is truthful and informative, making it a learning experience. Finally, it is engaging and thoughtful, making it addictive. If you’re a fan of The New Yorker or of travel writing in general, you should be familiar with Frazier’s…
How boring is the overly romanticized idea of a starving artist? Very. There’s really nothing sexy or inspirational about being hungry, unless it involves a waifish Kate Moss. Artists don’t just like to make things, they also enjoy eating and wearing clothes and stuff. Besides, it’s much easier to buy…
How boring is the overly romanticized idea of a starving artist? Very. There’s really nothing sexy or inspirational about being hungry, unless it involves a waifish Kate Moss. Artists don’t just like to make things, they also enjoy eating and wearing clothes and stuff. Besides, it’s much easier to buy…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.81. Farley Aguilar Farley Aguilar’s natural gifts as an artist…
hen you think of Ricky Martin, you probably think, “hubba, hubba!” The former boy-band hunk of singing love is no longer just a pretty face and vibrating glutes, he’s also a deep and thoughtful author of a new autobiography. The singer is coming out of the dark, as Gloria Estefan…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes in random order. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.87. Christy GastArtist Christy Gast is pretty much good at…
If Ricky Martin were writing a book, what would it be about? The life of Thomas Merton? Nah. It’d be about himself, of course. The title of Martin’s autobiography, Me , is eerily reminiscent of Bill Clinton’s My Life and Hitler’s Mein Kampf. But considering Martin’s gyrating, low-rise, studded jeans,…
Graffiti artist Aeon and his friends at the Tree Top Collective understand, in a real way, the value of movement as multiple sclerosis began affecting Aeon’s ability to walk. The good news is that his buddies, a community of artists, are determined to help him regain his mobility and raise awareness…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.Courtesy of Nektar de Stagni94. Nektar de StagniDesigner Nektar de Stagni is an…
The busy bees over at the University of Wynwood have been working nonstop to brighten this neon town with poetic radiance. Lately, they’ve brought the word to the streets, from the Miami Art Museum to Sweat Records. These pseudo-collegiate bastards are fully committed to making our lives less boring and…
In honor of our People Issue, which will hit newsstands and computer screens November 25, Cultist proudly presents “100 Creatives,” where we feature Miami’s cultural superheroes. Have suggestions for future profiles? Email cultist@miaminewtimes.com with the whos and whys.Courtesy of Justin Long97. Justin LongArtist Justin H. Long often sports the get-up…
Art can inspire many people to do incredible things, but can it motivate a community to help a man walk again? The Tree Top Collective — local artists who joined forces to create a support system for each other outside of the gallery system — thinks it can. The collective…
Jersey Shore isn’t the only house of monkeys we can think of that is featured in a reality television show. Bestselling author Sara Gruen has written into her new book, Ape House, the story of an actual group of primates on primetime. Best known for her 2006 novel Water for Elephants, a…
Images courtesy of James VictoreJames Victore is a controversial graphic designer who makes images that are engaging, direct, and really freaking neat. It’s easy to understand why this artist named his book Victore or, Who Died and Made You Boss? As cocky a title as it seems, he’s just that good…
Sara Gruen’s newest novel, Ape House, tells the story of a group of primates on prime time, and we’re not talking about the Situation and Pauly D. The main characters are bonobos, little chimps that grow up communicating with their caretakers through American Sign Language. After an explosion rocks their…
James Victore is a controversial graphic designer who makes images that are engaging, direct, and really freaking neat.It’s easy to understand why this artist named his book Victore or, Who Died and Made You Boss? As cocky a title as it seems, he’s just that good. His trusting clients range…
What if you were offered the chance to frolic around Spain eating delicious food with a famous actress? You’d say yes. But let’s say that actress is Gwyneth Paltrow. Would you reconsider if you had to listen to Coldplay the whole time? Who knows what music brilliant food writer Mark…
JJohn D’Agataohn D’Agata loves dogs, but he doesn’t own one of his own. He also loves reading art magazines because he enjoys the way the critics write. These are two interesting facts Cultist learned while corresponding with the poet and essayist who was credited by Annie Dillard as “redefining the…
There’s nothing quite as unsettling as a pair of nuts in a pink thong. Well, nothing except two pairs of nuts in two pink thongs.Miami comedy duo, A Pair of Nuts, bravely showed America their man parts while appearing on VH1’s Money Hungry. The sketch duo — Yamil Piedra and…
