I’ve always hated the use of the word Latino in American mass media, because it’s a blanket term that describes a myriad of different cultures. It promotes generalities and dilutes many different cultures into one big stereotype, in the minds of non-Latinos and to me. There is nothing I am…
Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…
Cop Killer Put him in jail: What is a guy like Shawn LaBeet, who was obviously dangerous before he killed multiple police officers (“Officer Down,” Michael E. Miller, February 13), doing out of jail anyway? Police alone didn’t face this savage every day; the whole community did. And at least…
As much of America knows, All-American University of Missouri defensive end Michael Sam announced he was gay before the NFL draft. And he certainly got the league’s attention. Many current and former players have commented. Some have said it’s no big deal. Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams tweeted, “I…
Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke talks about gay football players in the NFL. As much of America knows, All-American University of Missouri defensive…
Dear Design District: Thank you. On any given day, your restaurants know what I want and have what I need. Although I’m not in the habit of picking favorite neighborhoods, your eateries have impressed me the most. And they’ve done so consistently, which is no simple feat. It’s no secret…
Before Second Saturday Art Walk became a thing, before Wynwood was named one of “America’s Hippest Hipster Neighborhoods” by Forbes, before the neighborhood became a walking ground for music royalty, there was the Electric Pickle. From the moment its neon green sign lit up for the first time in 2009,…
Miami New Times managing editor Tim Elfrink has won the George Polk Award in sports reporting for his series on the Biogenesis anti-aging clinic in Coral Gables. The award, established by Long Island University, is one of the nation’s most prestigious. Winners this year include the New York Times, the…
Who’s the biggest hater in EDM? Do we even have to dignify that question with an answer? Deadmau5, AKA Joel Zimmerman, can’t go two weeks without making some headline about how he’s angry. Or he’s sad. Or he’s breaking up with his fiancée over Twitter. Or he’s quitting Twitter. Or…
Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…
Rabid fans of music, Disney, or YouTube may already be familiar with Pogo. The music producer and remix artist is know for his incredibly watchable video edits that combine the music, voices, and sounds from beloved childhood classics like Sesame Street, Alice in Wonderland, and Mary Poppins into something new…
As we spend another February celebrating Black History Month, the reality is that many African-Americans in Miami don’t know dark-skinned folks were among the first pioneers to settle here. Forget Martin Luther King Jr. and “We Shall Overcome.” We have been hoodwinked into believing African-Americans have always been second-class citizens…
Painting the Town Picture perfect: The concept of creating Wynwood into a worldwide hotbed for talented street and graffiti artists was a great idea (“Paint the Walls,” Benjy Caplan, February 6). I have enjoyed visiting the area and experiencing the local culture. However, since I moved to L.A. two years…
Nominees have just been announced for the third-annual Johnson & Wales University’s Zest Awards, which honor leaders in South Florida’s culinary arts scene. On March 19 from 7 to 9 p.m., the JWU North Miami campus will host the invitation-only event, which showcases our best and brightest in six award…
If you follow the right people, your Instagram feed can be more than just another method of procrastination. Artists are often those right people because they know how to express themselves in ways that are visually appealing. This medium is tailor-made for them to play and us to watch. Here’s…
Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke drops institutional knowledge about Miami’s African American roots. As we spend another February celebrating Black History Month, the…
We all know February 14 is Valentine’s Day, but a little-known fact is that it’s also National Condom Day. In honor of love, safe sex, and expanding sexual taste buds, we present you with the top five crazy condom flavors. Keep your vanilla sex and vanilla condoms, because thing are…
First dates in Miami… They can be the first encounter you have with Mr. or Mrs. Right (Now), the greatest romantic rendezvous you’ve had in a while till he asks you to spot him for dinner or she proclaims her unrequited love for you, or, more than likely, one of…
Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…
Since November of last year, we here at Crossfade have been scratching our heads, wondering, “What is 11?” Last night, all of the mystery was unveiled at E11EVEN Miami’s media opening, where we got to experience firsthand the “upscale nightclub, meets Cirque du Soleil, meets international cabaret.” While not a…
Miami has for decades subjected its citizens to poison. Now lead has been discovered in Bayfront Park, which was founded in 1925 and has long been considered Mami’s version of New York’s Central Park, the Miami Herald’s Jenny Staletovich is reporting this morning. This follows months of dispatches from Staletovich…
Three months ago, a long-delayed plan to add a youth center and make other much-needed improvements to Charles Hadley Park in Liberty City was on life support. The Miami City Commission had set aside $40 million in 2005 to fix up Hadley as well as Overtown’s Gibson Park, which was…
