Comedy writer and former Upright Citizens Brigade member, Julie Klausner has news from the frontlines – of shitty relationships. Like most of us, she spent her twenties ricocheting from douchebag to douchebag, and she reveals every crappy moment in her dating memoir I Don’t Care About Your Band: What I…
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.75. Michael McKeeverMichael McKeever is one of Miami’s rare born-and-raised,…
The arrangement of works in the main hallway of the University of Miami’s Lowe Museum is quite disorientating. There’s an impressive Roy Lichtenstein from 1969 and Duane Hanson’s uncanny Dolphins Football Player. But behind a large black curtain towards the back of the museum, you’ll find a treasure trove, “The…
For November’s art walk, the streets of Wynwood unleashed a flood of visuals before the full climax of Art Basel. It felt good, it felt right, and our shoes are still sticky. Check out some of the stuff we saw, and tell us about whatever we missed, sometimes there’s just…
This weekend, the Florida Grand Opera opened their season with Turandot. As the plot goes: In Peking, there’s a princess named Turandot who will wed the first royal suitor to answer three riddles correctly. Suitors who fail will be beheaded. The iffy cost-benefit analysis has, alas, not dissuaded many suitors. …
Embargo-Shmargo. It’s time to export some skateboards to Cuba. After all, there’s nothing like a little shredding to show islanders what freedom is all about. Though there may be some time before Fidel and Raul take their long awaited dirt naps, a group of Miami skaters are committed to getting…
Wow, we made it. Thirteen episodes of complete Bad Girl madness, and we lived to talk about. After a great season of watching hot-ass messes with all their alcoholism and daddy issues, our favorite episode of any reality show is finally here: The Reunion.This is where the ladies really fight…
How do you beat writer’s block? Do you thrash your head against the wall? Down a fifth of Jack and start muttering atonal Bob Dylan songs? Do you give up and start selling insurance? Next time a blank page inspires a panic attack, try doodling. That’s the advice of famed…
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.76. Diana LozanoDiana Lozano is a freak show, and trust…
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…
Fashion Breakdown: Nixon watch, vintage Chanel sack found at a Miami vintage shop, turban by Francesca natural bracelet, Target sunglasses, Jeffrey Campbell boots, Etsy nail polish, and Nektar De Stagni earrings…
Ordinarily, if your career’s work can be contained in a ring box, you might want to reevaluate your station in life. Obviously sculptor Willard Wigan never measured success in that way. Wigan is a world famous as a micro-sculptor whose art is so small you need an electron microscope to…
After Eva Talmadge told us about her blog-book deal on literary tattoos (that was actually more book-deal to blog), we wondered what other web logs have recently landed book advances. (We’re just thinking out-loud here, bosses. Plus, everyone knows there’s no real money in books anymore.)Everyone surely remembers the success…
Mickey Mouse is one shady rat. We think he’s running a cocaine operation under our bleeding noses and using hot Disney employees–both current and former–to run around Hollywood and make booger sugar look cool. OK, so maybe Mickey’s not responsible, but nevertheless, we found three skinny broads with an affinity for…
To quote No. 36 in our list of 50 reasons to love living in Miami, “Ain’t no party like an Art Walk party.” On the Second Saturday of every month, from 7 to 10 p.m., we throw our own mini Art Basels — that’s why we’re so good at it…
Salman Rushdie talks (and writes) a lot about the dual nature of Islam, but the notorious author is quite a study in contrasts as well. First, you have Salman Rushdie the intellectual, known for his comprehensive knowledge and understanding of history, a man whose name was included in the title…
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. 77. Ricardo Pau-Llosa At the age of six,…
Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix.Dear Mistress Lera, I’m engaged to a very successful corporate lawyer. He went to Harvard Law, has been banking six…
From Les Cage Aux Folles to Urinetown, Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre puts on some pretty varied fare. Starting November 17, the theater is going old-school with Oliver!, a Tony Award-winning musical about that lovable little scamp, Oliver Twist. Stealing hearts as easily as he picks pockets, Oliver could…
Fashion Breakdown: Glasses from Urban Outfitters, Blue tote from American Apparel, Lips shirt from Forever 21, black velvet leggings from Loehmann’s, heels from Braska, Polish designer…
C’mon guys. Who hasn’t had impure thoughts about your girlfriend’s mom (after all that’s what your lady will look like in a couple of decades) or a teacher/professor in school, or even experienced a weird tingling after watching an episode of the Golden Girls. Or maybe you find yourself slow…
With the Miami Book Fair within reach and fresh off being named the ninth dumbest city in America, we feel compelled to wear our literacy on our sleeves — as in shoulder to elbow ink. In case you haven’t noticed, pop culture is riding a wave of lit tattoos, and…
