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Monthly Archives: September 2011
WTF Mississippi Republicans?
Via reddit politics
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Miles Davis and John Lennon shooting hoops, 1971
Photo found at Awesome People Hanging Out Together
Crazy! Here’s some Super 8 footage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono at a party in 1971 playing basketball with Miles Davis.
The woman in the red dress is Miles’ second wife, Betty Mabry, aka … Continue reading
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First ‘official’ statement from the Occupy Wall Street movement
This was unanimously voted on by all members of Occupy Wall Street last night, around 8pm, Sept 29. It is our first official document for release. We have three more underway, that will likely be released in the upcoming days: 1) A declaration … Continue reading
‘Beyond The Black Rainbow’ will blow your mind
Panos Cosmatos’ Beyond The Black Rainbow, which screened at this year’s Fantastic Fest, truly earns the description “visionary,” not in the sense of being prophetic (though it might be) but in the sense of arising out of… Continue reading
Posted in Movies, Pop Culture, Video
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Freakies: Nearly forgotten 70s breakfast cereal
Those of us of, ahem, a certain age might recall a brand of sugar-sweetened breakfast cereal called “Freakies.” It’s shelf life was from 1972 to 1976 and it was manufactured by the Ralston Purina company. They also had “… Continue reading
Albert Camus vs. Jean-Paul Sartre
They first met through a love of theater, at a production of The Flies. It drew them together, this collective experience towards a creative good. And then, of course, their love of literature and writing, and during the war through the Resista… Continue reading
IN ALL OUR DECADENCE PEOPLE DIE: Fanzines given to Crass 1976-84
We culture vultures out here on the West Coast may think we’ve got it good with the opening of Ann Magnuson and Kenny Scharf’s big East Village West show opening at Royal/T (and we do!) but New Yorkers have something pretty amazing … Continue reading
Are Radiohead going to be at Occupy Wall Street today at 4pm?
Rumors are rife that Radiohead will be playing a set today in support of Occupy Wall Street.
As reported on Gawker, no permit has been granted, but since they’re going to be on The Jimmy Fallon Show tonight, the rumor sounds like more t… Continue reading
East Village 80s: Dany Johnson’s ‘Club 57’ mix
Icon of perversion Jack Smith, Club 57 DJ Dany Johnson and Ann Magnuson at a party on Crosby Street, 1980. Photo by Ande Whyland.
In anticipation of the opening this weekend of Ann Magnuson and Kenny Scharf’s big East Village West exhibit at th… Continue reading
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Vintage Fashion: Swimming Caps from the 1950s
There is a wonderful richness of color to Pathé‘s news reels that is sadly lacking in our digital age. A warmth of lipstick reds, and oil painting hues, that is quite difficult to resist. This is a 1950’s fashion show of swimming c… Continue reading
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