Andy Borowitz’s new book, The 50 Funniest American Writers (Library of America), is a collection of hilarious pieces ranging from O. Henty’s “The Ransom of Red Chief” to Davis Sedaris’ “Buddy, Can You Spare a Tire.” Borowitz will be discussing the book at the Miami Book Fair this Saturday. Since…
Sander Kleinenberg at LIV November 18
Khaled bin Abdul Khaled — DJ Khaled for short — is turning 36 this month, and the legendary radio personality, label executive, and accomplished music producer will be celebrating the date of his birth in prime Washington Avenue style. Hosted by 99 Jamz’s Felisha Monet, Khaled’s birthday bash is going…
Justin Bieber’s baby drama has come to an end, according to TMZ. The celebrity gossip website is reporting that the paternity suit filed against Bieber has been dismissed and the two lawyers representing Mariah Yeater have quit. Was there a hush-hush settlement? Did Justin Bieber’s superfans intimidate Yeater enough to…
Each year ’round Thanksgiving, we here at Crossfade like to sit around the conference room table and share the things for which we’re most thankful. And while we’re plenty grateful for the web hits Justin Bieber’s baby drama produced this year, we’re even more grateful for a crazy little thing…
Basketball fans are pissed. NBA Commissioner David Stern calls the lockout a “big charade,” admitting that the 2011-2012 is in jeopardy because “the union is ratcheting up.” Alex “Rube” Rubin, the YouTube rapper whose “NBA Lockout Anthem” has become a collective battle cry for season ticket holders, argues that “the…
We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief; the great debate as to which 50 American writers are the absolute funniest of all time has finally ended. Andy Borowitz’s new book, The 50 Funniest American Writers (Library of America), is a collection of hilarious pieces ranging from O. Henty’s…
It’s Veteran’s Day and gorgeous outside. If freedom and clear blue skies are any indication of what the weekend has in store for us, we’re in luck. Thank you, men and women of the armed forces, for making life in America rad. The first round of drinks are on us…
The average rainfall in Las Vegas is about 4.5 inches a year, the equivalent of an average afternoon in Miami. However, that number doubles when Marc Anthony and Pitbull team up for a performance at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards show. During last night’s telecast, those two bros performed…
Every Friday, Crossfade scrambles to find you cheapskates the ten best music-related things to do over the weekend under $10. But because we’re feeling extra generous this week (plus we’re suckers for numerology), Crossfade is commemorating the once-in-100-years 11/11/11 occurrence by adding an extra event and an extra dollar. That’s…
While the world waits to find out whether or not Justin Bieber is (a) the victim of statutory rape and (b) the absentee father of a three-month-old baby, Crossfade’s busy hypothesizing what the results of a Justin Bieber vs. Mariah Yeater paternity test on Maury might look like. Huffington Post…
South Florida’s equivalent to the North Pole is a little patch of land seasonally stacked with games, food, shows, and nativity right off el Palmetto. For 29 years, Santa’s Enchanted Forrest has represented Christmas in Miami. Not to mention it also help launch the career of Hialeah hottie GiGi Diaz…
We just got off the phone with our bookie. Chasing that Sucker Free paper, Crossfade dropped a fat stack on a four category parlay — Rookie of the Year, Best Crew, Song of the Year, and Who’s Got Next — and $500 in side bets. Tyler, The Creator, Odd Future,…
Left-hand turns can be a real bitch sometimes, especially at 200 mph. But goddamn are they exciting. Few things in life are as thrilling as a 400.5-mile, midafternoon NASCAR race. Each year, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ends its season at Homestead-Miami Speedway with NASCAR’s Ford Championship…
Immigration is off his back. And that nasty attempted murder charge — file it under pardoned. Slick Rick is not only on top of the world but also straight touring it. The Ruler is back, bitches! So let’s get crazy. Rocking a crown, enough weight in gold chains to equal…
Kreayshawn at Mansion November 11
Architecture in Helsinki at Grand Central November 11
Forward Motion Records CEO and Dreaming in Stereo frontman Fernando Perdomo is one of the hardest working dudes in Miami. He’s a passionate guy, “one of Miami music’s biggest cheerleaders,” and a social media addict. Last month, Perdomo digitally released Forward Motion Records Live, a compilation album featuring 14 South…
Ugh. Don’t y’all hate when you’re so deep into the ecstasy of dance music that you forget the name of the city you’re in? Sure, you’ve put your hands up for Detroit plenty of times. But you’re definitely not in Michigan. Maybe it’s Bankok, Hong Kong, or Lisbon? No, pookie…
Well before Brett Ratner became Brett Ratner, the 42-year-old filmmaker was a spoiled rich kid in Miami Beach. Though he left the city at 16 to attend NYU’s legendary film school and later moved to Hollywood, Ratner managed to hold onto one Miami trait–albeit a despicable one–throughout the years. Ratner…
Lindsay Lohan’s out of jail. But her legal problems aren’t even close to being over. The LiLo v. Pitbull, Nee-Yo, and Afrojack saga continues as Mr. 305’s lawyers have presented a notice of removal in an effort to shift the case from county to federal court. The document, filed last…
Remember the first time you smoked pot with your parents? It was probably at a Jimmy Buffett concert, somewhere between “Pencil Thin Mustache” and “Son of a Son of a Sailor.” What you thought would be the absolute worst concert on Earth — an arena full of upper-middle class baby…
