Cheetos

Un'Ruly's Union Square African Hair-Touching Experiment Wasn't as Creepy as We Thought It Would Be

It doesn't matter what you look like: Walking, riding, standing, or existing in New York City while female (or gender nonconforming) is bound to get you unwanted attention. Whether it's that dude smirking at you on the subway or a drunk person shouting "faggot priest!" in your face (true story, happ ... More >>

10 Best Dive Bars in New York, Readers' Edition

When we recently shared our 10 Best Dive Bars, including classics like Sophie's and the Times Square hole Jimmy's Corner, we also asked readers to nominate their own choices, via hashtag #vvdivebars and comments. Dive bars are personal -- every neighborhood has a great one, and every New Yorker has ... More >>

Inside the Insane Clown Posse iPhone App

While perusing Insane Clown Posse's Twitter timeline, like a person does, I came across something interesting: our favorite rap clowns announced a new update to their official smartphone app, which I didn't even know existed. For the advancement of pop journalism and human knowledge in general, I he ... More >>

Our 20 Most Popular Posts of 2012

We covered a lot of music ground in 2012. You loved all of it. But some stories were more read than others. Here now, our 20 most popular posts of the year. Thanks for reading. The Ten Best Reissues of 2012 The Ten Best Noise Tracks of 2012 The Ten Best Metal Albums of 2012 The Ten Best Country Alb ... More >>

Our 20 Most Popular Stories of 2012, 10 - 1

We've covered a lot of music ground in 2012. And you loved all of it. But you read some stories more than others. Here now, our 20 most popular posts of the year, from 10 - 1. (20 - 11 here.) The Ten Best Reissues of 2012 The Ten Best Noise Tracks of 2012 The Ten Best Metal Albums of 2012 The Ten B ... More >>

The Winners Of The 2012 Village Voice Web Awards

It's finally here! The 2012 Web Awards winners have been chosen. Check them out after the jump to see if your favorites took home the coveted foam hand trophy. And if they didn't make it? There's always next year (and feel free to complain in the comments section).

Marijuana Is Now Legal in Colorado and Washington, So Here's a Recipe

Yesterday really was a two-hit Tuesday. Following the reelection of President Obama, Colorado voters passed Amendment 64 -- the act that aims to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by adults -- shortly after the election results were announced. Washington residents also voted "yes," legaliz ... More >>

The 25 Creepiest Heavy Metal Album Covers

By Jason Roche Halloween is the time where it's acceptable to wallow in the creepy, the crawly, the dark, and the macabre. Sounds like the themes of heavy metal, year-round! Here then, are those most spine-tingliest metal album covers, for your All Hallow's Eve viewing pleasure. Step inside... Th ... More >>

Jets Lose, Suck, But Not Quite Badly Enough for Tebow Time

Here's the situation: The Jets have two running backs in Shonn Greene and Joe McKnight, both of whom are better at returning kicks than running the ball, even though Shonn Greene doesn't return kicks. Santonio Holmes and Stephen Hill are injured, so the Jets are down to two wide receivers, Jeremy Ke ... More >>

Live: Madonna Brings Her Set Pieces, Sex Pieces, And Masterpieces To Yankee Stadium

Madonna w/ Avicii Yankee Stadium Thursday, September 6 Better than: The VMAs. If ever you need a concise summary of Madonna's year, the billing for her New York dates will do nicely. There's Madonna, her name in no way styled to resemble that of a party drug. And there's Avicii, a Swedish stadium- ... More >>

The 20 Best Things About "Hot Cheetos And Takis"

Surely you've heard of "Hot Cheetos and Takis," the banger from the Y.N.RichKids, by now? The song, a product of the Minneapolis North Community YMCA's Beats and Rhymes Program, is as infectious as its titular snacks are artificially flavored, with what appears to be a bunch of community school-educ ... More >>

Kids Immortalize Cheetos in Awesome Summer Jam

[See More Clips of the Day: How to Make Beer Ice Pops | Sweet Julia Child Remix (Loaded with F-Bombs?)] Do yourself a favor and take five minutes to watch this seriously talented crew of kids immortalize their favorite after-school snacks in "Hot Cheetos and Takis." (If you're not familiar with Tak ... More >>

Dancing With Jarvis Cocker: A Member Of The "Who's Zoo" Troupe Tells All

Editor's note: This weekend, Jarvis Cocker performed at the Whitney Museum in his Relaxed Muscle guise as part of the choreographer Michael Clark's "Who's Zoo" residency. The performance brought together dancers both trained and amateur, and writer Judy McGuire was one of the lucky people who got a ... More >>

10 Things We Would Like the Talking Doll We Got for Christmas to Actually Say

Truth: We didn't actually get a talking doll for Christmas. We are way too old for that sort of nonsense (no offense, kids). But we did watch this video of a talking doll calling someone, quite agreeably, it seems, a "crazy bitch." Or whatever she's trying to say. And it inspired something in us, ca ... More >>

WACKY CHANUKAH

Grab a cheesy winter sweater and your best fishnet stockings

Beth Griffenhagen, Author of Haiku for the Single Girl, Shares Her Tales of Plight

"Sadly, the only Guy I'm going steady with Is my bartender."* Have you heard of Haiku for the Single Girl? It's a new book written by 29-year-old Beth Griffenhagen, who, when not penning haiku, spends her days in the marketing department at Murray's Cheese. We talked to Beth, who happens to be havi ... More >>

10 Real-Life Etiquette Tips for Men, From a Woman

​Today the Huffington Post has an intriguing entry (with slideshow!) from Daniel Post Senning, who happens to be Emily Post's great-grandson. He explains that etiquette is not just for women, oh no -- it is for men, too, and men, in fact, "are hungry to know what to do, what is expected of the ... More >>

Live: Samantha Ronson DJs Gawker Media's Silent Disco, And Everything Gets Weird

Fux The Noise feat. Samantha Ronson Gawker Media Roof Deck Thursday, October 6 Better than: Doing ketamine by yourself, I'd guess. Standing on the Gawker Media roof deck, a bunch of pencil-necks swung drinks and stood around, cold. Signs had been hung, reminding "Fux The Noise" silent disco attend ... More >>

Saveur Turns to Professionals for Its Annual Saveur 100

​With only one day left to disseminate year-end ephemera, Saveur has released a preview of its annual Saveur 100. This year, they've handed the reigns to the professionals, letting chefs like Dan Barber, Sara Jenkins, George Mendes, Daniel Humm, and Sara Moulton choose their favorite ingredien ... More >>

Presenting The Top 19 Most Ridiculous Lines on Das Racist's Sit Down, Man

​Even casual observers of this blog know of our great esteem for Das Racist, and our great excitement at the release yesterday of their latest mixtape, Sit Down, Man, featuring guests from Diplo to El-P, Boi-1da to Devo Springsteen. Samples include "People Are Strange" and "Return to Innocence ... More >>

Agyness Deyn Channels Vintage Britney in V Magazine Photo Spread

via V Magazine​The September issue of V Magazine features a St. Marks Place photo spread with Agyness Deyn as the face of downtown Manhattan style. "Anything Goes When the Attitude is Right" reads the article's tagline. But, suffice it to say, the styling of the Cheetos photo is a little off - ... More >>

Finding Jesus in Food

Caters New Agency LtdToby Elles of Lancaster, England fell asleep one day while cooking bacon, and the result was an apparition in a frying pan--of either Jesus or John Lennon, you pick!​ The devout Christian knows you can find Christ everywhere. But in a piece of toast, or in the grease annea ... More >>

Andrew W.K. Doesn't Actually Want to Party Until He Pukes

photo by Melissa Hom, kindly borrowed from New York MagMmmm . . . Peanuts and Cheetos cereal. As SOTC's de facto head of internal affairs, it falls upon me to remind you that our newsroom-mates over at Fork in the Road have an eating-themed interview with recovering hesher Andrew W.K. Since the end ... More >>

The BP Oil Spill Disaster: A One-Act Play (Or "Coast of Dystopia")

​Maybe you've heard about this minor "Whoopsie" that happened off the Gulf of Mexico, wherein an offshore oil rig owned by BP leaked, and kept leaking, and kept leaking, and is still leaking. And is still leaking. And is still leaking. And is now the size of Connecticut. And is still leaking. ... More >>

Chatting With Baohaus' Eddie Huang About Crackhaus, Cheeto-Fried Chicken, and "Chefs Slapping Each Other on the Ass in the Press"

Tasty ChompsEddie Huang lifts the lid on some steamed pork belly.​In the scant few months since he opened Baohaus on Rivington Street, Eddie Huang has established himself as (a) one of the city's most gifted purveyors of Taiwanese gua bao (steamed buns) and (b) one of the most outspoken member ... More >>

Strange Snacks of the World: Naughty Tomatoes

​ The kissy devil tomato on the bag of this Indian snack, found in a Patel Brothers, is a wee bit terrifying. But the Naughty Tomato snacks inside, which look like bright red Cheetos, are delicious and crunchy, with a robust spicy tomato flavor that hits sweet, spicy, and sour notes. (File und ... More >>

Strange Snacks of the World--Dried Wild Fish

The colorful and cheap vegetables stands of Brighton Beach Avenue also provide displays of snacks, many unfamiliar to Americans. One such is called "Dried Wild Fish," on a package that is headlined in Russian cyrillic type. The package shows two dancing figures--they may be identical twins--w ... More >>

The Simpsons Riffs On Food Safety, "Green" Foods

Last Sunday's Simpsons episode poked fun at not one but two food issues. Faced with bad press, Krusty launches a vegetarian burger, the "Mother Nature," which turns out to be made with tainted barley from Ogdenville.

Free Will Astrology: March 25 through 31

From Soup to Nuts: Rightbloggers Enraged By Obama-Themed Products

The Inauguration approacheth! Last time we had one of these things, liberals complained of the cost, and conservatives defended it. Now the shoe is on the other foot, and we must expect it to kick. When conservatives kick, though, they give the ball plenty of spin. Donors to this year's Presiden ... More >>

The Rusty Knot Has No Clothes, But Long Straws That Prompt Blowjob Jokes

Thar she blows. . .

Free Beer, Carousels, Audio Assaults, and Bad Comedians

Navigating the great costumes and lousy underage fucks as Halloween descends

Mess Haul

Richie Budd's sculptures cook popcorn and meat

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Empty Promises

Housing Activists Say the City Wastes Its Vacant Lots

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Forked-Tongue Warriors

In the Battle for Hearts and Minds, Watch Out for the Psy-Ops

Girls’ Exodus

Chasing B-Ball Scholarships in the Deep South

This Is Your Rock on Drugs