“Juan of the Dead. We kill your beloved ones. How can I help you?” That’s a line from the star of what’s being called Cuba’s first horror flick, Juan of the Dead, and yeah, it’s freaking awesome. From the shots of Havana being overrun by zombies (mistaken for Americans, an…
For many, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, AKA Swim Week, is just another week for the haves to enjoy, while the have-nots watch from the sidelines. That’s somewhat true: the tents at the Raleigh only hosts VIPs and buyers (and the savvy scenester who managed to score a pass), while SwimShow,…
Just when you thought reality TV couldn’t sink any lower…wait a second. We’ve already used that line, several times. The truth is there are no depths to which reality shows will not sink. Have you heard bout the new Casey Anthony show? We haven’t either, but trust us, a pitch…
This weekend is like the Art Basel of bikinis. It’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, when all the New York fashionista folk come to Miami and showcase next year’s swim lines and help a company sell cars. But say you have a normal job, an eating disorder, an aversion to corporate…
Stories of escaping Cuba are a dime una dozena in the Magic City. But it isn’t every day that you hear about the struggles of a Jamaican immigrant. Jamaica Farewell is a real-life account of leaving for America in a time of political unrest in ’70s Jamaica, written and performed…
Decir Lluvia Y Que Llueva (To Say Rain and Have It Rain), which opened last night at the Arsht Center, is like a Pink Floyd album cover come to life. With visually arresting set pieces and opulent sound and imagery, Decir Lluvia, which is part of the month long International Hispanic Theatre…
The concept of a surveillance society is no longer the stuff of dystopian science fiction. Many people today believe “Big Brother” watches their every move with sophisticated technology.In most major cities digital cameras monitor streets, government buildings, airports, highways, shopping malls, public transport, even the elevator you rode alone to…
Fashion Breakdown: Vintage Versace glasses, parachute pants, vintage leather jacket and briefcase, shoes (didn’t know designer), phone blackberry, and Black n’ Mild cigarette…
Are you a toothy blond with straight up love for red, one-piece bathing suits? Or perhaps you’re a sexy ninja-like brunette with dreams of launching your own clothing line at K-Mart. Or maybe, just maybe, despite the fact that you take life-threatening orders from some voice over the phone you’re…
Annie Vazquez guest blogs on fashion for Cultist. Visit her blog at TheFashionPoet.com.If there is one dress every gal needs in their closet, it’s the wrap dress. Whether you got a big booty, porno sized breasts or a belly from inhaling too many guava pastelitos, this frock is form flattering…
We don’t begrudge the Internet. We wouldn’t be writing and you wouldn’t be reading this if we did. But there’s something about print that just can’t be replicated. Maybe it’s how natural it feels to read it on the crapper, or the grainy, inky feel of newsprint, or the way…
Last night a clothes-line of plastic mustaches lined the windows of Lester’s as an eclectic, all-ages group of about 60 buckled up for the the Moustache Comedy Ride. This special inaugural showcase featured a motley crew of up-and-coming comedians from all three South Florida counties. The event was not an…
I am no chicken, mayne. Never call me a chicken, ok. I might run, but not from fear. There is a cockfight, tonight, in Hialeah. I am showcased in the main event. I will win this match because I am a killer. Just so you know, bro–Miami has turned me…
It seems like culture is only going to get more and more obsessed with itself. More movies are going to be based on old TV shows, and, soon, movies will be based on the film remake of the original. Internet memes recreate at lightning speed, and people are sewing images…
Any asshole can streak. Any hippie can get au naturel for a still-life drawing class. And any shameless baby-boomer with a gut so large he has no idea he’s playing hacky-sack with his own nuts can go to Haulover Beach. But that’s boring — activities for nudie novices! Today, on the…
This weekend, the strangest, richest, and phoniest folks will be sashaying out of the woodwork to catch a glimpse of 2012 swimwear collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. No matter what the fashion bloggers tell you, when it comes to style, Miami is no Milan. But, let’s give us at least one point…
Every serious wine drinker loves a generous pour, so you might want to be showing a little love to Capital Grille, which from now through September 4 is hosting something called the Generous Pour Wine Event. What that means in your glass is the chance to taste nine boutique and…
“Uprooted/Transmigrations” at Pan American Art Projects through July 31
“East/West: Visually Speaking” at the Frost Art Museum through September 11
Harry Potter fights his last battle
The Trip at Miami Beach Cinematheque and Cosford Cinema
Ilan Hatsor’s Masked, at GableStage, deftly explores complex issues
