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Joe Carollo's Dogs and Cats Walkway Fails to Live Up to Miami's Public Art Legacy

By Douglas Markowitz
Feb 21, 2023

It feels both pointlessly extravagant and cheap despite costing nearly $1 million of public funds.
Dirty Dozen 2022: Miami's 12 Least Wanted

By Miami New Times staff
Dec 27, 2022

A list of scoundrels, rapscallions, and alleged criminals who stood out as cornerstones of South Florida dysfunction this year.
Rude Awokening: DeSantis Team Says Loud Part Out Loud

By Tom Finkel
Dec 7, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis' attorney Ryan Newman defined "woke" as the belief that "there are systemic injustices in American society."
Mike McDaniel's Face Said It All in Dolphins' 33-17 Blowout Loss to 49ers

By Ryan Yousefi
Dec 5, 2022

The Dolphins laid an egg on Sunday against the 49ers.
Musings While Trapped in a Miami Courthouse Elevator

By Joshua Ceballos
Nov 14, 2022

New Times reporter recounts his rescue from a federal courthouse elevator.
Re-Enter BangBros! Porn Producer Resubmits $10 Million Miami Heat Arena Naming-Rights Offer

By Ryan Yousefi
Nov 14, 2022

There's a rebound partner waiting in the wings for the county, one that isn't especially fussy about who it pairs up with.
Tua's Performance in Win Over Detroit Pushes Him Into MVP Discussion

By Ryan Yousefi
Oct 31, 2022

Tua Tagovailoa did something Hall of Fame legend Dan Marino never accomplished in his 17-season career.
Tua's Scary Head Injury Draws Scrutiny, Rebuke for Dolphins

By Ryan Yousefi
Sep 30, 2022

The Miami Dolphins can't have nice things, 2022 edition. News at 11.
Five Reasons Home Is Where the Miami Hurricanes Already Play

By Ryan Yousefi
Sep 29, 2022

The University of Miami Hurricanes don't need a new football stadium near campus.
Lizzo Rises Above the Internet Trolls and Keeps Scoring Hits

By Dinniah Bartholomew
Sep 16, 2022

Lizzo made it clear to her audience that she could sing, act, dance, and more.
Fourteen Years After Her Debut, Lady Gaga Is More Unpredictable Than Ever

By Celia Almeida
Sep 8, 2022

The pop singer-songwriter appears to have entered the second phase of her career.
Does Ron DeSantis Possess BDE? A New Times Investigation

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 15, 2022

Election denier Kari Lake says Ron DeSantis has "BDE." Many disagree.
Bad Bunny Continues to Challenge the Latino Idea of Masculinity

By Mary Gibson
Aug 5, 2022

The Puerto Rican singer has flipped the idea of masculinity on its head.
Uncle Luke: Virginia Key Homeless Camp Plan Is a Travesty

By Luther Campbell
Aug 2, 2022

The Miami City Commission proves once again that it has no respect for Black history.
It’s Time to Give Women Top Billing at Rolling Loud Miami

By Shanae Hardy
Jul 29, 2022

Why aren't women rappers playing a bigger role in the festival?
Five Bills Marco Rubio Sponsored That Are "A Stupid Waste of Time"

By Alex DeLuca
Jul 22, 2022

It turns out Marco Rubio knows a thing or two about stupid wastes of time.
Top Five Songs Ron DeSantis Should Use for Campaign Ads and Rallies

By Tom Finkel
Jul 4, 2022

Here are five hits the DeSantis campaign could secure rights to without breaking a sweat.
Top Five Moves the Miami Dolphins Made This Offseason

By Ryan Yousefi
Jul 4, 2022

Spoiler alert: The head coach hire tops the list.
Top Five Reasons to Support the Miami Marlins This Summer

By Ryan Yousefi
Jun 27, 2022

Marlins games are cheap and fun, and you get to see young All-Stars ply their trade.
Five Epic Accessibility Fails in Miami UPDATED

By Steve Wright
Jun 27, 2022

From developments that obstruct sidewalks to controlled-access elevators, a universal design advocate shares his biggest accessibility fails in Miami.