Remember when Britney Spears was pop culture’s ultimate Virgin Whore? She was all dolled up like a slutty school girl. And then a few years later, Brit was writhing sexily with snakes and shit, while simultaneously trying to sell herself as a chaste Christian role model for young girls. And…
In a shameless act of pure greed, the City of Miami Beach has formed a beverage sponsorship agreement with the Coca-Cola Company.This does not mean that when exiting the MacArthur Causeway onto Fifth Street that you will drive past a sign that reads Welcome to Coca-Cola Miami Beach. It does…
On Feb. 14, Marc Sarnoff was on the witness stand, being cross-examined by the attorney representing Reid Welch, the Coconut Grove resident whom the Miami city commissioner and his wife are trying to stop from ever harassing them. Things got a little testy when the lawyer, Jason Wandner, suggested there…
Miami Marlins hate taxpayers
Reader mail: Ultra fans don’t shoot at cops like Memorial Day partygoers do
Last week, we told you about Medley Councilman Gerardo Silva Jr. hogging out on his town-issued credit card, charging more than $2,500 on personal stuff — including a $688 iPad2 and $230 on shoes from Nordstrom. Well, it seems being an elected official has gone to Silva’s head. Banana Republican…
Late in the day yesterday, we received an email from the president of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.The subject line: We Demand a Rematch!The email read, “While our folks were out dining the evening the poll closed, it appears that the Grove was busy going from computer to computer…
Luther Campbell, 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 rips commissioners for the looming parking and traffic problems at the Miami Marlins ballpark.With the Marlins 16 days…
Former county mayoral candidate and current Miami New Times columnist Luther Campbell has a new gig. Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones has appointed the former 2 Live Crew frontman to serve on the board of the Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority, which was recently given oversight of the Miami Marine Stadium. Although…
Despite being home to many James Beard Award-winning and nominated chefs, Miami continues to lack a first-class bakery. I’m not talking about those obscure places offering bland baguettes and lackluster pastries, and I definitely don’t mean those cupcake shops that keep popping up just about everywhere. I’m talking about award-winning…
Remember Nick and Jessica on MTV’s Newlyweds? There were Jessica’s questions such as, “Is this chicken, what I have or is it tuna?” referring to the label on a tuna can that read “Chicken of the Sea” or when she asked whether Buffalo wings were really wings from the buffalo?…
Luther Campbell, 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. In this special edition, Luke laments the epic fall of Miami’s storied NFL team.It is a tragedy what is going on with the Miami Dolphins…
OK urban warriors, Burger King wants to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with you. How? By again giving away more of their thicker-cut french fries, but this time with a side of green ketchup. Don’t ponder over how awesome green ketchup makes you feel on the inside. On St. Patrick’s Day…
Medley Councilman Gerardo Silva Jr. went ham on his town-issued credit card, racking up more than $2,500 in personal charges since he took office in November 2010. His purchases included $500 in discounted suits, a $688 iPad2 with a $80 case and keyboard, and $230 shoes from Nordstrom. Silva also…
I love Irish peeps. Some of my best friends have been Irish. The Irish are cool. The gregariousness of the Irish may be why Latinos in Miami tend to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with more reverence than they celebrate Cinco de Mayo — another so-called “drinking” holiday, but also a…
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…
Our favorite civic antagonist has a new target. This time Fane Lozman is going after a property management company in charge of his girlfriend’s condominium on Miami Beach. Back on Jan. 13, Lozman tells Riptide his 2009 Ducati sport bike disappeared from the garage of the 9 Island Ave. building…
Ultra Music Festival: Be fair to African-Americans
Reader mail: Chris Paciello is safe from today’s Mafia
Pitbull is the latest celebrity victim of a cyber-bullying attack. The 31-year-old rapper was virtually panned on YouTube by an “underage” kid who calls himself the “#1 Taylor Swift Fan.” YouTube user F7Mx shits on everything from Pit’s lyrics to his Spanglish catchphrases, even questions Armando Christian Perez’s decision to…
In October 2011, good news came early for beat freaks when Winter Music Conference announced the 27-year-old event would be growing — not only with new events but also with an expanded ten-day itinerary. Even better, organizers also eliminated the Sophie’s Choice they’d created last year by squabbling with Ultra…
