Email Author Angela Ashman

2009 Stories by Angela Ashman

• ZOO YORK

  published February 11, 2009

  You’ve probably said this very “What if . . .” to your friends at a bar once—“Hey guys, what if we dress up in animal... More >>

• STAGE MIGHT

  published February 11, 2009

  While we theater geeks may think Battle of the Bards would also be a pretty cool game for the Wii, we’re much happier to play along with the... More >>

• STUCK ON YOU

  published February 11, 2009

  Photographer Martha Cooper, whose 1984 book Subway Art covered the early days of train graffiti, has a new obsession: all those graffitied... More >>

• DARK FANTASIES

  published February 11, 2009

  Bust out the trumpets and confetti: Two-time Bessie Award–winning choreographer Jodi Melnick and veteran videographer Burt Barr (who’s... More >>

• AMERICAN MENSCH

  published February 4, 2009

  Famously banned from Late Show With David Letterman for his charming inability to self-censor, Harvey Pekar, the acclaimed... More >>

• PLASTIC POLYGAMY

  published February 4, 2009

  New York City–based photographer Becky Yee, who recently captured images of teenage prostitutes in Tokyo working for money to buy... More >>

• BLACK MAGIC

  published February 4, 2009

  The talented Bessie Award–winning Okwui Okpokwasili takes audiences on a journey to Africa with Pent Up: A Revenge Dance, a... More >>

• REBEL REBEL

  published January 28, 2009

  Can't get enough of change? Find inspiration at this sneak preview of The People Speak, a new film that looks at famous and lesser-known... More >>

• LAUGHTER THERAPY

  published January 28, 2009

  In these perilous times, no one can afford bad advice. So fire your therapist (or your parents/friends/cat/dog) and instead bring your troubles to... More >>

• PARK SLOPES

  published January 28, 2009

  If slush puddle jumping is the only winter sport you've experienced this season, head out to Winter Jam NYC, where East River Park will be... More >>

• LOVE UNDERGROUND

  published January 28, 2009

  We usually avoid spending more time on the subway than we have to, but this new site-specific, live-action show about building New York's... More >>

• FACTORY-FRESH

  published January 28, 2009

  In his 1966 interview with the East Village Other, Andy Warhol said, "If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface... More >>

• Architecting: Bold, Compelling, Collaborative, Long

  published January 21, 2009

  Architecting—a bold, compelling collaborative piece by the TEAM and the National Theatre of Scotland running at Under the... More >>

• NO LAUGHING MATTER

  published January 21, 2009

  We'd definitely pay at least $20 to see each of the comedians at Stand-Ups Give BAC, a benefit for the Brooklyn Autism Center Academy. So... More >>

• OLD GHOSTS

  published January 21, 2009

  Daphney and Samuel Oldham are names that may not ring a bell, but their story—as told in Obie-winning writer-director Ain Gordon's latest... More >>

• GYPSY KING

  published January 21, 2009

  Tonight is the New York premiere of Margarita Jimeno's documentary Gogol Bordello: Non-Stop, which covers the rise of mustachioed frontman... More >>

• DOUBLE TAKE

  published January 21, 2009

  Even a half a century later, Douglas Sirk, a celebrated German-émigré filmmaker of sublime Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s,... More >>

• JUNKYARD DOGS

  published January 14, 2009

  In his provocative new story collection 23, author Max G. Morton asks: “Ever put your hand inside of a stripper bag? I did once. . . .... More >>

• STARRY NIGHT

  published January 14, 2009

  The winners of the 2009 Nightlife Awards—which honors the best in local cabaret, comedy, and jazz (appearing in clubs only, not... More >>

• POTTY MOUTHS

  published January 14, 2009

  Sketch troupe the Whitest Kids U’Know are some of the most talented kids we know. Not unlike a super-perverse version of Kids in the... More >>

• ALWAYS FRESH

  published January 14, 2009

  Since 1965, Fresh Tracks has cultivated the best in cutting-edge dance and performance in New York. Emerging artists chosen for the... More >>

• Rockbama! A Political Party for the People!:

  published January 7, 2009

  A night of music, comedy, and a look back at Bush's "greatest" moments Tue., Jan. 20, 8 p.m., 2009 More >>

• Inauguration Day Punk Show

  published January 7, 2009

  Kick off four years of change with Fucked Up, Pissed Jeans, and the Vivian Girls. Tue., Jan. 20, 8 p.m., 2009 More >>

• Hip-Hop Inauguration Celebration

  published January 7, 2009

  Naughty by Nature and M.O.P. give it up to Bam-Bam. Tue., Jan. 20, 8 p.m., 2009 More >>

• Blue Ball

  published January 7, 2009

  Party with other young New York Democrats at this "blue-tie" event; open bar, DJ, and surprises come with price of admission. Tue.,... More >>