If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it. Unless you’re a millionaire musician with a megasuccessful career. And then fuck it, change your name completely. We’re pretty sure that’s how the old adage goes, and that’s what you’d be led to believe by Crossfade’s little list of moniker madness. When an…
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…
See the full archive of Pepe Billete’s columns here.Last week I took a little break from the column to celebrate my birthday. The party was amazing and even managed to get the attention of NBC!While it did take me a couple of days to recover, I had a plan to…
We knew that something good would have to come from the public relations debacle that Chick-fil-A is in the midst of. And we were right!Thankfully there are comedians that rock our world and shed light (and some much-needed humor) on whether to boycott or support a fast food restaurant that…
Last year, Homestead City Councilman Rev. Jimmie Williams III wanted to open his own fried fish restaurant. So he turned to a generous land owner who helped him and three other candidates, including current Mayor Steve Bateman, win in 2009. Real estate developer Wayne Rosen — who bankrolled a political…
Reader Mail: Florida Needs to Ban Red-Light Cameras
Norman Braman Is a Phony, and So Are His Candidates
Mike Huckabee, former governor, former presidential candidate, former marathon runner, political pundit, and author of a children’s book, has announced that today, August 1, be proclaimed across this great nation as Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, in honor of the company that sparked a shitstorm of controversy after its president and COO, Dan…
These days, musicians are nothing without high-profile, million-dollar endorsements. You just aren’t a winner unless you’re shilling soda, makeup, electronics, and your own personal brand of booze. Luckily, today’s commercial powerhouses are more entrepreneurial than ever. So they will literally sell anything for the chance to make some extra cash…
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 goes after the County Commission’s biggest enemy.Car magnate, activist, and billionaire Norman Braman has everyone fooled. He’s not…
See also “A$AP Rocky Announces LongLiveA$AP 2012 Tour With Fillmore Miami Beach Show.” It had been 62 days since Miami’s last zombie attack. But now we have to restart the counter. A$AP Rocky and his A$AP Mob just released “Bath Salt,” a dark banger with enough evil swag to make…
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…
See also “Madonna’s Midlife Crisis on Video: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown.” J. Lo is freaking out. She’s 43 years old, she just dumped her hubby, and she’s existing in the post-Will.i.am./Lil Jon electro-pop explosion. We’ve all seen what this has done to Madonna. And now the Latin songstress is “Goin’…
See also “Gunplay Quits Cocaine, ‘Now I Just Pop a Molly, Fuck It.'” If you’ve ever considered getting a large swastika tattoo, but decided against some antisemitic ink because it might be seen the wrong way … You probably aren’t Miami rapper Gunplay. He’s not only the untouchable Maybach Music…
Three episodes into The Franchise, shit is already getting all kinds of depressing. After two episodes of ups and downs and HEY LOOK AT OUR NEW STADIUM! wackiness, the Marlins are in a tail spin, out of the playoff hunt, reverting to a closer by committee to cover up Heath Bell’s…
Elect Joe Martinez for Mayor and Keon Hardemon for Commission
Reader Mail: Chris Dahm Is a Good Guy
Read our previous coverage on North Bay Village’s attempts to stop a strip club from opening in the city.All Fane Lozman wants is to make sure elected officials don’t operate in the shadows and to protect everyone’s first amendment right to look at naked boobies. But the civic activist claims North Bay Village…
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 makes his picks for Miami-Dade mayor and the county’s black county commission seats.With the August 14 primary election…
Read our previous coverage of Genting’s political contributions.The Malaysian gambling conglomerate that wants to build a casino resort on the site of the Miami Herald headquarters believes in county commissioners Audrey Edmonson, Bruno Barreiro, Barbara Jordan and Dennis Moss, the quartet of incumbents who have been targeted for elimination by…
When it was announced that Fiat was bringing its little Italian cars back to the U.S. market, I was excited. Fiat’s blend of sexy chic and utilitarian sensibility truly embodies all things Italian. Besides, it costs thousands of dollars less than the Mini Cooper, another cute import.In an attempt to…
Of course I’m not saying what a candidate eats should be the sole factor considered by voters when determining the next president of the United States. That would be crazy. Other things are important too — like what he drinks, and economic policy and stuff.But character surely plays a role…
