Still reeling from the celebrity parade at last week’s Miami Book Fair? Having Bush, Meghan McCain, John Waters, Patti Smith, etc. in town really got us jones’n for more literature about how the famous half lives. And there’s no need to wait until Miami Dade College organizes another fair 12…
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. 71. Claudia CalleClaudia Calle mixes media to create evocative images,…
Photo by Conrad VenturWhat happens when you get three funny ladies in the same room? Knock-knock joke about kittens, tampons, and feelings? Nah, more like Julie Klausner, Julie Klam, and Sascha Rothchild — three writers of the XX chromosome who gave an audience a complete core workout (suck on that,…
[jump] Name: CynosureOccupation: Film director, musician.Describe your style in three words: Androgynous, eccentric, scintillating. What do you do for fun? F*ck…
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…
Miami is a big event town. And there’s no doubt, the Miami Book Fair International is a big event. So you can expect a big turnout this weekend. And that’s cool (the world could stand to pick up a couple million readers). Still, if you’re looking for some events within…
Little white ones. Big black whoppers. In between gray omissions or half truths. Everybody lies at one time or other, and most of us do so repeatedly. Heck, it’s even a requirement for some jobs (politicians, actors, used car salesmen, etc.). There’s no shame in it, or maybe there is…
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. 72. Kevin ArrowArtist Kevin Arrow was born in the same…
Dan Archer, creator of archcomix.com and one of 250 authors attending the Miami Book Fair, has been published in the Huffington Post, The Guardian, Wired Magazine, and many other international publications. Currently, co-teaching the Graphic Novel Project within Stanford’s Creative Writing Department, he holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in French/Spanish…
Chip Kidd is probably the coolest cat whose name you don’t know. Both author and graphic designer, Kidd takes turns using words and images to create unforgettable landscapes. As a book cover designer, he designs the covers for the works of David Sedaris, Raymond Chandler, Gore Vidal, and Michael Crichton…
Most Miami-Dade County residents don’t live or work in the City of Miami. Matter of fact, more of the 305 is made up of suburbs, villages, gated communities, and strip mall wastelands than urban areas. Yet, creative people manage to live, work, and make their living all over Dade. The…
Going Green the Wong Way might be one of the most ridiculous shows we’ve ever seen, and we mean that in the best of ways. Performance artist and comedienne Kristina Wong broke down racial stereotypes, feminist theory, and all that’s wrong with Los Angeles public transportation while dry-humping a mountain…
Fashion Breakdown: Tights from American Apparel, braceletes H&M, scarf Aldo, ring Forever 21, shoes Urban Outfitters, necklace thrift store in Jacksonville, and bag Nicole Miller…
This Saturday, take Romero’s smiling cats and geometric flowers to Artformz Alternative Gallery and rip them to shreds. You read that right. It’s time for BYOB — Bring Your Own Britto to Destroy. If you stopped by the Wynwood gallery during last Saturday’s art walk, then you witnessed the Art…
You’d think that the sort of mind capable of conceiving a lovable serial killer would be warped beyond human recognition. Seriously, as much as we may be in awe of, say, Hannibal Lecter’s IQ, we wouldn’t exactly invite him over for dinner. Dexter, on the other hand, we’d invite him…
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. 73. Andrew Hevia When it may seem like the…
In a world drowning in footage of Britney Spears’ meltdowns, blogrolls of Tiger Woods’ mistresses and fawning Brangelina features, how does a writer contrive to say anything new about celebrity in America?Simple! If you’re proud Miami New Times alum Ben Greenman — now an acclaimed author and editor at The…
What’s the difference between the bad taste of say the Jersey Shore variety and the bad taste of John Waters? “You have to have good taste to have bad taste. You have to know which rules to break,” Waters explained last night at his Miami Book Fair appearance. The legendary…
Anybody who’s ever tried to write anything beyond a grocery list (sometimes even that can be a challenge) can relate to the difficulties in filling the blank page. It is a daunting task. When the Miami Book Fair International rolls into town, the feelings of ineptitude, multiply. How do all…
In 2001, Chenjerai Hove was driven out of his homeland, Zimbabwe, after years of persecution by Robert Mugabe’s government. Hove drew Mugabe’s ire with plays like Sister Sing Again Someday about the plight of Zimbabwean women, leading his to home being burglarized, his works stolen and his movements placed under…
Brooklyn writer Jennifer Egan, who’s short fiction has graced the pages of The New Yorker, Harper’s, and Zoetrope All-Story, has hit her stride with her latest novel A Visit From the Goon Squad. In the New York Times, reviewer Will Blythe writes: “Is there anything Egan can’t do in this…
Biographer Ron Chernow has risen to prominence due to his entertaining, all encompassing exploration of historical figures like John D. Rockefeller and Alexander Hamilton, both of which racked up book prizes and year-end ‘best of’ spots. His most recent book, Washington: A Life is billed as the first definitive cradle-to-grave…
