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'Giallo Fever!' Tries The Stalking Cure at Anthology

A knife is never just a knife in these sex-crazed Italian thrillers

California Gov. Jerry Brown Vs. Chris Christie In A Foot Race: Christie's Odds Now At 5,000/1

Regardless of whether you like him, agree with him politically, or hate his guts, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a bit on the husky side. At a stunning 5-foot-11 and upwards of 285 pounds, Christie's bod resembles that of "Vito" from "The Sopranos" -- sans the appeal to burly bikers -- which ... More >>

I Rocked Christie's "Hedonism" Event Last Night

In the old days, we indulged in reckless hedonism, but nowadays, we have panels about it. And so, I soberly took part in 24th Letter's salon discussion about the history of NYC's frolicsome nightlife, at Christie's auction house, for a packed house of lively fabbies who seemed to perk up even more ... More >>

The Tunnel To Nowhere: Times Report Questions Gov. Christie's Decision To Scrap ARC Plan

When Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey struck down the Access to the Region's Core (ARC) plan two years ago, he gained enormous praise from the Right for standing up to the Obama administration's demands. However, according to a report this morning from the New York Times, the decision ... More >>

It's Bob Marley's Birthday. Party Like a Rasta!

Today marks Bob Marley's birthday, and although he's now gone, why not celebrate his memory with a Jamaican feast? The Caribbean island's cuisine has become more popular in recent years in New York City, with everything from food trucks to high-end establishments popping up. Here's how to party in B ... More >>

Elizabeth Taylor at Christie's: Showcasing the 1% of the 1%

Window outside Christie's​An auction of all of Elizabeth Taylor's clothing, art, personal movie memorabilia, and most importantly, her jewelry, appropriately titled "The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, is going on at Christie's through December 16th. A corresponding exhibition is up through th ... More >>

As Rick Perry Stumbles, Rightbloggers Run To (Non-Candidate) Chris Christie

The economy sucks, and so do President Obama's poll numbers. Yet many smart people think Obama's got a chance at reelection next year. Why? Because he gets to run against the nominee of the Republican Party, which seems hellbent on throwing the election. In the GOP's latest slapstick routine, put ... More >>

New Jersey Lawmakers Vote to Bail Out Xanadu, "The Vietnam of Malls"

​The New Jersey state Senate and Assembly overwhelmingly passed a bill that would offer up to $350 million in state funds to help complete the stalled Xanadu mall. WNYC reports that lawmakers tacked some provisions onto the bill, namely a tax credit that rewards developers and lets them off t ... More >>

Little Edie Beale's Letters For Sale! You Can Bid!

​Edie Beale was the witty and stylish socialite on the skids who wore snoods and mouthed off as the basis of the legendary Grey Gardens documentary about her and her equally mouthy mother. Well, Edie wrote a whole lot of letters in her capacious free time, and publicist Walter Newkirk is sell ... More >>

Chris Christie Made It to His Son's Baseball Game ... In a Helicopter

Christopher Costa for Patch​The governor of New Jersey is a busy man, but made time to see his son play baseball yesterday; he arrived in a State Police helicopter. Chris Christie had a hectic marathon of important meetings and New Jersey allows the use of the choppers, which cost at least $1, ... More >>

Jackie Kennedy Love Letters Go for $134,500

​Jacqueline Bouvier (Kennedy Onassis) wrote quite a lot of letters -- there was no email, after all -- to her boyfriend at Harvard, a 21-year-old fellow named R. Beverley Corbin Jr., in the late 1940s. A Christie's auction held on Thursday landed them in the hands of a "French lady" and "very ... More >>

Chris Christie: Hot, Sexy, Lying and Popular!

Above is a video clip of a woman at a Sussex County town hall meeting telling New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who the New York Times Magazine called "fat," that he is "hot and sexy" because he's "smart and... has the perseverance to do what's right." A recent national survey named Christie the " ... More >>

New Jersey Inching Toward Medical Marijuana, But It Won't Be the "Good Stuff"

NJ Stoners​Ailing New Jersey residents may be smoking medical marijuana by next summer thanks to a compromise reached between Governor Chris Christie and weed advocates, who thought they had won when previous Governor Jon Corzine signed a law legalizing the treatment on his way out of office. ... More >>

John Osborne's Lost Play, Personal Enemy, Sees the Light of Day at 59E59 Theaters

Brits Off Broadway enters admissable evidence

Chris Christie, GOP Star, Is a Man for Four Seasons -- Hotels

​Chris Christie, a.k.a. "Governor Wrecking Ball," likes to live large we now know thanks to an intrepid inspector general for the Department of Justice, although it's not clear if this helps or hurts the political fortunes of the XXX-sized New Jersey gov.

Rutgers Won't Grow Weed for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

​In a conversation that we can only imagine happening (fondly), Rutgers University has said no to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's inspired idea that they would be the lone grower of medical marijuana for the state. Apparently, since pot is technically illegal, that would kinda present a p ... More >>

Clues the Recession May Be Over: Old Wall Street Sign Sells for $116,500

via Christie's​In an ever so gentle indication that we -- meaning those of us who happen to partake of Christie's auctions -- may actually be on the mend from that whole nasty economy situation, the rather cool Wall Street sign we mentioned yesterday (the one hailing from the late 19th/early 2 ... More >>

Jack Kerouac's Last Typewriter Hits the Auction Block

via Christie's​History-philes and Beat-philes will love this one: Christie's is auctioning off Jack Kerouac's last typewriter. It's an awesomely vintage-green Hermes and in good working condition, just the right deco note for your totally retro studio apartment, should you have a spare $20,000 ... More >>

The MTA's Great Subway Sign and Map Change: The Art Class and The Thievery

​The New York Times notes this morning that a whole bunch of signs and maps are going to have to get switched out because a whole bunch of changes are happening to the subway system. Because despite having the $400M for hyperawesome fancy new Kawasaki-designed subway cars, we had to cut servic ... More >>

Springsteen Won't Play Christie's Inaugural; Supports Gay Marriage Instead

​Incoming Republican Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie asked Jersey bard Bruce Springsteen to play at his January 19 inauguration. The Boss declined. Christie's people say "he doesn't want to get involved in state politics" and wished Christie "every success." The Governor-Elect will in ... More >>

Booze News: Introducing Wine in Plastic; Beware Coffee in Booze

​Awatere Valley, N.Z. winemaker Peter Yealands bottles his wine in plastic bottles, which he's sure will become the convention, just as Coca-Cola went from glass to plastic. He's not the first to sell wine in plastic -- Wolf Blass in Australia does it, as do British supermarket chains Tesco an ... More >>

What's Happening This Week: Catch a Cab Tasting & an Ice Cream Social

As many of you know, our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the coolest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! Slow U: Ice Cream, from Sugar and Snow Astor Center September 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Do you scream for ice cream? Find out where the summer treat comes from with th ... More >>

This Week's Voice: Rap's Online Overdose, Our Jazz Consumer Guide, Heaven & Hell, Quentin Tarantino, and More

Charles Hamilton, hitting delete​In this week's Village Voice, Ben Detrick reports on rap's online overdose and the perils of allowing guys like Charles Hamilton anywhere near the Internet. Tom Hull presents the summer edition of our Jazz Consumer Guide. Phil Freeman celebrates the rebirth o ... More >>

Manchester Disunited in Christmas Is Miles Away

SPELLBOUND

Tokyo's Yayoi Kusama is still making magic

Week in Review: A Collection of Preposterously Foxy Debbie Harry Photos

Christie's 'Punk/Rock' Auction: The Crying of Lot '77

NO FUTURE

Giving thanks to punk and New Wave

Stan VanDerBeek at Guild & Greyshkul; Diana Al-Hadid's 'Reverse Collider'; Josef Koudelka at Pace MacGill

Abstract Expressionism: A World Elsewhere

A Stroll Through Fashion Week Shindigs

Pearls to swine, and back again

James Brown? James Brown! Auctioning Off His Collection at Christie's

Cold Sweat: James Brown Estate on the Block

Jesus Christie's! Art Buyers Are Richer Than Ever!

Who You Calling a SAG?

Relatively Foreign Affairs

Theater from abroad: different from ours, but just as confused about what comes next

Gilty Pleasures

Stopping, looking, and glistening at the Maria Felix bash; wondering what colors Michael Moore will paint on his rainbow.

Sale Away

Couldn't six Texas millionaires chip in and buy a group of Judds?

Games the Bush Regime Should Not See

A Dean Koontz–Derived Genre Pound Cake

Single-Sex Appeal: Barnard Alumnae in a League of Their Own

Hammered

Auctions are like stripteases, relying on the audience being enticed by what’s out of reach

Feeding Frenzy

Disgusting? Depressing? Or are art fairs the triumph of the corporate avant-garde?

Cock of the Walk

What Mr. Rooster said to Mrs. Hen and then there was talk of an egg

Photo Shop

Going? Going? Gone!

Is the Art World’s Cult of Secrecy About to End?

The Shock of the Old

Strange Days at Anthropologie and Restoration Hardware

Dung Jury

Jockeying for Position in the Culture Wars

Art and Commerce

Winners and losers in the arts funding game