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Andrew Bujalski Talks Computer Chess

"When Beeswax came out in 2009, I felt like there was a sense in the world of, 'Well, that's another one of the same from him,'" writer-director Andrew Bujalski says by telephone. "That frustrated me. I wanted to shake everybody by the collar and say, 'No, can't you see that...
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Ten Things the 2013 Miami Marlins Season Taught Us

Annnnnnnnnnnnnd down the stretch they come! The MLB regular season finish line is near, and you know what that means, Marlins fans: playoffs 100-loss-season watch! Just fewer than 20 games remain between you and a Marlins free Twitter timeline -- that is, until they trade Giancarlo Stanton in December. In...
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The Cult of Lloyd Irvin

They'll tell you they weren't scared. They were just sick of the stories, sick of the escalating pressure, sick of the dark cloud that hung over the school and seemed to be growing by the day. But calm and collected people don't abruptly pack their belongings and hitch rides to...
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The University of Florida’s Racist Legacy Runs Deep

Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke breaks down the good ole boy history of the University of Florida. The Gator nation is always acting like they are so much...
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Michelle Spence-Jones’ Court Setback Is a Loss for Black Miami

Rev. Richard Dunn II and all the other Michelle Spence-Jones haters think they got the last laugh. They're wrong. Last week, a Florida District Court of Appeal ruled Miami's only African-American city commissioner can't seek a third consecutive term. She had appealed a lower court's decision siding with Dunn, who...
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Facebook Holds Clues to Teen’s Gang Rape

Late in the evening on a hot November night, a blue Dodge Challenger rolled to a stop outside a two-bedroom yellow house in Hollywood. A 16-year-old girl with wavy hair and brown, sad eyes sat in the passenger seat. A Samsung Galaxy glowed in her hands. Watching her send text...
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Optic Nerve Video Festival: Jillian Mayer Versus the Surveillance State

This year's finalists in the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami's Optic Nerve video festival include a documentary that seeks to answer why Super Mario eats mushrooms, salt and pepper shakers wandering through a kitchen in search of an egg to be sprinkled upon, a lyric video for a really...
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Space Jam 2 Starring LeBron James: A Humble Sequel Idea

Yesterday came news that LeBron James would be starring in his very first movie. It's a basketball comedy co-starring comedian Kevin Hart, and not, to the dismay of nostalgic millenials, the sequel to the Michael Jordan and Loney Tunes '90s classic Space Jam that the world deserves. Dreams of a...
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Trader Joe’s: A Sneak Peek and Ten Tips From Captain Jodi

It's happening. Trader Joe's is opening its first Miami-Dade store this Friday, October 18, at 8 a.m., complete with a ceremonial lei-cutting, music, and giveaways. But what does the store look like and what's the fuss all about? When Short Order was asked if we wanted to get a little...
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Justice Department Sues Florida Over Shoddy Care of Disabled Children

The U.S. Department of Justice officially filed a lawsuit today against the State of Florida for its "deliberate indifference to the suffering" of disabled children and violating the Americans with Disabilities act. The DOJ first warned Florida about the matter two years ago, but has decided Rick Scott's government, including...
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“I-95 South” Brings Miami and New York Artists Together

Trying to evaluate the differences between Miami and New York artists is as fruitless an exercise as comparing apples and oranges. That's why tonight, the folks at ArtCenter/South Florida (800 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach) are opening "I-95 South," a group show including creative types from the Big Mango and Gotham...
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At South Beach’s Tongue & Cheek, Jamie DeRosa Gets Frisky

Quick question. Remember that swanky spot Tudor House at the Dream South Beach hotel? If so, you'll likely remember Jamie DeRosa, the chef who led the kitchen until the restaurant closed last year. DeRosa, a portly 40-year-old with spiky brown hair and a toothy grin, made a name for himself...
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Chase & Status at Mansion Miami August 30

If you've haven't heard of Chase & Status (AKA Saul Milton and Will Kennard), don't fret. For ten years, the British duo has been making music, spanning everything from classic UK garage to dubstep and drum 'n' bass. But around 2009, pop star Rihanna came calling, looking for a sound...
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Reader Mail: Brand Sex Offenders for Life

Sex Criminals Activists are just as bad: Unfortunately, your story about the battle over how to treat sex offenders ("Sympathy for the Devils," Kyle Swenson, August 22) did not do enough to highlight the harassment that anti-sex-offender activist Valerie Parkhurst has dished out, including harassing the daughter of one registered...
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Victim of $2.8 Million Gold Heist in Coral Gables Dies

Cuban gangster Raonel Valdez won't have to worry about his victim George Villegas testifying against him. Over the weekend, Villegas died of a heart attack in his Coral Gables apartment, the same one Valdez had been staking out for months in late 2012 hoping to catch Villegas slipping. On October...
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Six Best Moves to Win a Miami Bar Fight!

Bar fights: The result of way too much liquid courage combined with high levels of testosterone. Or, in some cases, cattiness. They usually happen near the end of the night when someone either gives you the "stank eye" or hits on your man (or woman) right in front of you...
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Florida Teen Bit His Grandma, Punched Grandpa Over Missing Wine

If there's one thing we know about Florida grandmothers, it's do not steal their wine. They will confront you about it. You do not take Grandma's special relaxing juice. So when 59-year-old Sue Wilson returned to her Deltona home Tuesday and noticed two bottles of wine empty, she confronted her...
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Lester’s Offers New Menu and Cocktails That Are Totally Affordable

When Lester's opened in Wynwood two years ago, the coffee shop and wine bar was a welcome addition, selling a carefully curated selection of art magazines and journals and offering Wi-Fi along with a limited (but also carefully curated) selection of beer, wine, coffee, and light fare. Soon, Lester's was...
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Richard Dunn II Can Never Replace Michelle Spence-Jones

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 assesses the fight for District Five in the City of Miami. Rev. Richard Dunn II and all of...