The Hot as Hell aesthetic is unapologetic. Launched in 2015 by former Victoria’s Secret, Armani Exchange, and Guess designer Sharleen Ernster, the brand hawks string bikinis, a ton of lacy numbers, and other sexy pieces that come sustainably made and without padding. But for its runway presentation, held Friday night…
Happy Monday, Miamians. This week brings plenty of events, and the best part is they’re all free. Monday Farmer’s Market at the Arsht Center: Beginning at 4 p.m., explore the Arsht Center’s weekly farmer’s market. Tribal Full Moon Yoga at the Surfcomber: Get bendy on the beach, and follow up…
It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times…
Today, the thick of Miami Swim Week gets underway with shows all over South Beach. Earlier this week, events like Tuesday’s Splashion fashion show by Miami magazine seemed a precursor to this weekend’s festivities. Last night even, things got busier as SWIMMIAMI hosted its opening party at the W Hotel, Peroni…
Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and his hit series Ballers is back for its second season this Sunday night at 10 p.m., and you know what that means: more of HBO showing you what peak Miami looks like. Ballers is so very Miami. It’s so Miami, even Miami itself thinks it’s…
The best time of the week is finally here — the weekend. The next three days are filled with music, art, and boozy beverages galore. From Coral Gables to Little Havana to South Beach, these are the best places to be until the sun comes up Monday morning. Friday New…
Here’s a story you might have missed a few weeks back, what with the country collapsing. In late June, at Dallas’ Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, 30 aspirational souls received burn treatment after walking over hot coals at a Tony Robbins seminar. Robbins, a seize-your-life salesman of granite physique and…
In the world of Difficult People, the cutting comedy returning this week to Hulu, the game is rigged against Julie (Julie Klausner) and Billy (Billy Eichner), but perhaps only because they rigged it against themselves. As their friends find success, the two struggling comedians feign interest in jobs that pay…
It’s always intriguing to see how outsiders portray Miami in their work. When artist or authors use Miami as inspiration and research in their work, reflecting our city’s strange sense of normality back at unsuspecting consumers, it sometimes presents an even more authentic version of ourselves. Lauren Weisberger, author of…
A new app just launched in Miami. Using GPS maps, it inspires users to get outside and wander around the city. And along the way, many users collect unique experiences. No, we’re not talking about Pokémon Go. We’re talking about Delightways, an interactive app that navigates users along unique paths…
What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions Miami sports? The 1972 undefeated Super Bowl champion Miami Dolphins team? The 1997 Miami Marlins World Series squad? Maybe one of the Miami Heat title runs? Those might be the most famous teams or the freshest in our minds, but…
Thursday The fireworks have boomed, the grills have cooled, and this year’s Fourth of July has come and gone. But Independence Day isn’t the only party this month. Miami Swim Week is back with the hottest events of the summer. For the second year in a row, Funkshion Productions will…
Bryan Cranston may be best known for his arresting performance as DIY drug lord Walter White in Breaking Bad, but even that intense role doesn’t fully show his range. From portraying historical figures such as President Lyndon B. Johnson to Malcolm in the Middle’s wacky dad, Cranston has proven he…
I was having lunch with a girlfriend from out of town, talking between bites of food at an outdoor table in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbor neighborhood, when a group of three women walked past our table. They were young and tan, all beachy waves and sideboob, looking flawless. “That’s why…
For Miami natives, July can only mean two things: hot weather and equally hot beach fashion. Miami Swim Week is back, starting tomorrow, packed full of designer swimwear, glam fashionistas, and miles of velvet rope. But you don’t have to be a fashion insider to get in on the action…
Dr. Schnoz is at it again. Dr. Michael Salzhauer, the Miami plastic surgeon known for his outrageous marketing efforts, has never been one to shy away from publicity. He wrote a book for children promoting plastic surgery. He created an app, named for reality star Heidi Montag, to let patients…
Are you playing Pokemon Go? Chances are you answered yes. The app, which shot to the top of the App Store charts upon its release, has taken over social media feeds, media coverage, and, if you’re among the 7.5 million U.S. players, possibly even your social life. To play, all…
In 1803, Martina Parra, a poor Colombian woman, was accused of being a hermaphrodite by her female lover, Juana Maria. Under Spanish colonialism, such a condition was considered a crime against nature and punishable by law. The false accusation sent Parra into an invasive legal process including a lengthy trial…
In a stark white room, four boys huddle on a mattress, addressing the camera. They’re athletic, the picture of youth and every Abercrombie & Fitch catalog. A blond boy says, “We want to thank Jane O’Brien Media for this opportunity,” and they all smile and wave. They’re about to take…
Dylan Reeve and David Farrier’s Tickled might be the oddest documentary you’ll see this year. It starts off with Farrier, a New Zealand TV reporter specializing in human-interest fare, discovering the world of Competitive Endurance Tickling — in which teams of strapping young men tickle each other for extended periods…
At their best, Michel Gondry’s movies are sad in a way that makes you not want to be happy. The problem is that Gondry’s best doesn’t extend far beyond Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, that dream-weaving romance from more than a decade back, and scattered moments from subsequent films:…
Bob Mazur, in his bestselling memoir, sounds like any of us when we shift careers, writing that he wanted something that “kept my interest, that didn’t box me into the same boring routine.” The only difference is that Mazur didn’t break the box quitting an ad job to launch a…
