J.J. Colagrande

Every city has its arts scene. But here in Miami, where culture is constantly evolving at breakneck speed, the people in that scene are a unique breed. Creative types often sacrifice money for craft; they listen to their heart and follow their bliss, even in the face of criticism, haters,...

As The Dissident, J.J. Colagrande turns his critical eye on Miami culture. This week: Lay off Le Batard already, everybody. Yesterday, The Dan Le Batard Show broadcast nationwide for the first time on ESPN radio, ESPNradio.com, the ESPN Radio App, and Sirius Channel 84. His show, the highest-rated in our...

This story is more amazing than the Mets in 1969. Jacob Landis, a 24-year-old from Maryland, was born with normal hearing but turned deaf by the age of 10. Luckily, he was able to receive a cochlear implant allowing him to regain the ability to hear. A cochlear implant is...

As The Dissident, J.J. Colagrande turns his critical eye on Miami culture. This week: The city's $10 million movie studio project is a waste of public funds. The City of Miami should not be putting public funds into building a studio for film and television production. The Miami Herald reported...

As The Dissident, J.J. Colagrande turns his critical eye on Miami culture. This week: Just build the damn Walmart in midtown already. Ever see the SNL skit "Really?" with Seth Myers and Amy Poehler? That's how this "No Walmart in Midtown" thing feels. I mean, really -- we're still talking...