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Friendships

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2012

    The Worst Breakup Lines Of All Time

    Let's face it, we've heard them all--and we've used them all. Here are the absolute most cliched and rotten lines to send someone out the door with, adding insult to injury: *"It's not you. It's me." (Oh, please. No one really believes they did anything wrong in a relationship. It's always them. ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    May 9, 2012

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Let's face it, we've heard them all--and we've used them all. Here are the absolute most cliched and rotten lines to send someone out the door with, adding insult to injury: *"It's not you. It's me." (Oh, please. No one really believes they did anything wrong in a relationship. It's always them. ... More >>

  • Film

    March 28, 2012

    Lena Dunham's Favorite Girls on Film

    Let's face it, we've heard them all--and we've used them all. Here are the absolute most cliched and rotten lines to send someone out the door with, adding insult to injury: *"It's not you. It's me." (Oh, please. No one really believes they did anything wrong in a relationship. It's always them. ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    January 25, 2012

    BRING YOUR BFF

    Be the diva you were born to be

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2011

    Inside the Bert and Ernie Marriage Campaign

    ​Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie have been living together for 40 years. And now, an online petition demanding that Sesame Street allow Bert and Ernie to wed is circulating. As of this posting it has almost 4,500 signatures. "Let us teach tolerance of those that are different," the petition's d ... More >>

  • Film

    July 13, 2011

    Persistence of Besties in Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

    ​Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie have been living together for 40 years. And now, an online petition demanding that Sesame Street allow Bert and Ernie to wed is circulating. As of this posting it has almost 4,500 signatures. "Let us teach tolerance of those that are different," the petition's d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Watch: Baths Covers LCD Soundsystem, Joins Tradition of "All My Friends" Reinterpretations

    Baths cover LCD Soundsystem Let's face it: "All My Friends" is a nearly flawless song that could stand alone as the best track from LCD Soundsystem's three studio albums. That fact, however, has not stopped about a thousand different cover versions from hitting the internet, from professionals and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    What Ever Happened To Bromance?

    The "Bro"-ly Trinity​"Bromance" was a term that just two years ago was just as hot as "metrosexual" was in 2004. Where have all of the Bros gone since then? A thread posted on Reddit last week reminded us of the since forgotten favorite term. Does it have a chance to make a comeback or are the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    The Pope Talks Facebook: Real Friends Are Better Than Virtual Ones!

    via Robot Nine​We've all been waiting with bated breath to see what the pope would say about our little Facebook obsession. And finally, here it is. He approves! Sort of. 83-year-old Pope Benedict has praised the potential of social networking -- but warned that "online friendships are no subs ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    CMJ Portrait: Musician Michelle Rose

    photo by Sam Horine Michelle Rose Occupation: musician Best CMJ moment: Seeing old friends, making new friends, and that one time I got a free haircut! Best CMJ band: Cerebral Ballzy

  • Film

    October 6, 2010

    Death's No Big Deal and Parenting's a Breeze in Life As We Know It

    photo by Sam Horine Michelle Rose Occupation: musician Best CMJ moment: Seeing old friends, making new friends, and that one time I got a free haircut! Best CMJ band: Cerebral Ballzy

  • Voice Choices

    August 25, 2010

    The Dutchess & the Duke

    photo by Sam Horine Michelle Rose Occupation: musician Best CMJ moment: Seeing old friends, making new friends, and that one time I got a free haircut! Best CMJ band: Cerebral Ballzy

  • Blogs

    July 9, 2010

    Gay is the New Black: Teen Vogue Presents Season's New "Must-Have Accessory"

    SJP's GBF Made a Funny!​Breaking: Teen Vogue has found the answer to the biggest girl predicament in the history of girl predicaments, and, no, it's not Birkin bags for everyone, it's Gays! Aside from being borderline offensive throughout -- gays are, like, so hot right now! -- the article doc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    Doma Café Debuts a New Menu and Two New Chefs

    The Young and HungryDoma Café and Gallery​Back in March, Doma Café owner Evie Polesny told us that she'd hired Barocco vet Daniel Mateo to create a new menu for the café, which has been a fixture on Perry Street since 2002. Just a few months later, Mateo is gone, replaced ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    NYT Writer Responds to NYTPicker Accusations of Fabricating "End of Best Friend" Trend

    ​Last week, a boldly titled New York Times story by Hilary Stout -- "The End of the Best Friend" -- appeared on the cover of the Thursday Styles. The story attracted over 300 comments, some very excitable, some very, very excitable, and some blind ragers. Today, New York Times gadfly blog NYTP ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    June 1, 2010

    A HAZY SHADE OF SUMMER

    A fete for the city's favorite folk duo

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Rag on My Sex and the City, Fine, But Let's Leave Friendship Out of It

    ​As we wade through the shitstorm of negativity about the out-in-theaters-now Sex and the City 2 (Full disclosure, no, we have not seen it yet, but we will, and we will be similarly tortured, we are certain), we just have to say one thing: There is one tried and true principle, one facet of th ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    April 27, 2010

    Kate Nash+Supercute!

    ​As we wade through the shitstorm of negativity about the out-in-theaters-now Sex and the City 2 (Full disclosure, no, we have not seen it yet, but we will, and we will be similarly tortured, we are certain), we just have to say one thing: There is one tried and true principle, one facet of th ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    March 24, 2010

    Califone+Sonoi

    ​As we wade through the shitstorm of negativity about the out-in-theaters-now Sex and the City 2 (Full disclosure, no, we have not seen it yet, but we will, and we will be similarly tortured, we are certain), we just have to say one thing: There is one tried and true principle, one facet of th ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    February 23, 2010

    Band of Outsiders

    ​As we wade through the shitstorm of negativity about the out-in-theaters-now Sex and the City 2 (Full disclosure, no, we have not seen it yet, but we will, and we will be similarly tortured, we are certain), we just have to say one thing: There is one tried and true principle, one facet of th ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    February 16, 2010

    Touchez pas au Grisbi

    ​As we wade through the shitstorm of negativity about the out-in-theaters-now Sex and the City 2 (Full disclosure, no, we have not seen it yet, but we will, and we will be similarly tortured, we are certain), we just have to say one thing: There is one tried and true principle, one facet of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Q&A: Phantogram On Eyelid Movies, Recording In The Boonies, Dirty Hip-Hop, And Getting Picked Up On The Internet

    Doron Gild, tinyhuman.com​A phantogram is an optical illusion that makes you woozy; Phantogram is a musical duo that toys with hip-hop beats, sleek vocals, and feral guitars in a way that creates a similar hallucinatory effect. Although Sarah Barthel (keyboards/vocals) and Josh Carter (guitar) ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    December 15, 2009

    'Exposure NYC Presents Dirt Crew'

    Doron Gild, tinyhuman.com​A phantogram is an optical illusion that makes you woozy; Phantogram is a musical duo that toys with hip-hop beats, sleek vocals, and feral guitars in a way that creates a similar hallucinatory effect. Although Sarah Barthel (keyboards/vocals) and Josh Carter (guitar) ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    November 24, 2009

    Forro in the Dark

    Doron Gild, tinyhuman.com​A phantogram is an optical illusion that makes you woozy; Phantogram is a musical duo that toys with hip-hop beats, sleek vocals, and feral guitars in a way that creates a similar hallucinatory effect. Although Sarah Barthel (keyboards/vocals) and Josh Carter (guitar) ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    November 3, 2009

    Gretchen Parlato

    Doron Gild, tinyhuman.com​A phantogram is an optical illusion that makes you woozy; Phantogram is a musical duo that toys with hip-hop beats, sleek vocals, and feral guitars in a way that creates a similar hallucinatory effect. Although Sarah Barthel (keyboards/vocals) and Josh Carter (guitar) ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    July 8, 2009

    The Grates

    Doron Gild, tinyhuman.com​A phantogram is an optical illusion that makes you woozy; Phantogram is a musical duo that toys with hip-hop beats, sleek vocals, and feral guitars in a way that creates a similar hallucinatory effect. Although Sarah Barthel (keyboards/vocals) and Josh Carter (guitar) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2009

    Dating, the Direct Approach

    You've tried it all: eharmony, match.com, chemistry.com, blind dates, and you still can't land a man? Perhaps with a little help from your friends, you'll finally be able to hookup with a simple plea: PLEASE DATE MY FRIEND!The loyal friends of "Anne-Marie" are so concerned about getting their friend ... More >>

  • Theater

    May 27, 2009

    Relive Your Seventh-Grade Girly Sleepovers with Mel & El: Show & Tell

    You've tried it all: eharmony, match.com, chemistry.com, blind dates, and you still can't land a man? Perhaps with a little help from your friends, you'll finally be able to hookup with a simple plea: PLEASE DATE MY FRIEND!The loyal friends of "Anne-Marie" are so concerned about getting their friend ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    May 27, 2009

    Guillermo Klein y Los Gauchos

    You've tried it all: eharmony, match.com, chemistry.com, blind dates, and you still can't land a man? Perhaps with a little help from your friends, you'll finally be able to hookup with a simple plea: PLEASE DATE MY FRIEND!The loyal friends of "Anne-Marie" are so concerned about getting their friend ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Happy Mother's Day, Mamma!

    As Mother's Day approaches (it's May 10), it's a good idea to start readying your expressions of gratitude, so you don't just inarticulately drop a heap of flowers and chocolate onto her lap like a mime. It's a day where you release all grudges and sing all praises, honoring ma for all the times sh ... More >>

  • Film

    March 18, 2009

    I Love You Man Reaches Bromantic Comedy's Greatest Heights

    As Mother's Day approaches (it's May 10), it's a good idea to start readying your expressions of gratitude, so you don't just inarticulately drop a heap of flowers and chocolate onto her lap like a mime. It's a day where you release all grudges and sing all praises, honoring ma for all the times sh ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    February 25, 2009

    Intimate Lighting

    As Mother's Day approaches (it's May 10), it's a good idea to start readying your expressions of gratitude, so you don't just inarticulately drop a heap of flowers and chocolate onto her lap like a mime. It's a day where you release all grudges and sing all praises, honoring ma for all the times sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2008

    Paris Hilton Lied To Me!

    As Mother's Day approaches (it's May 10), it's a good idea to start readying your expressions of gratitude, so you don't just inarticulately drop a heap of flowers and chocolate onto her lap like a mime. It's a day where you release all grudges and sing all praises, honoring ma for all the times sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    Hints That Billy Elliot is a Poufter

    As Mother's Day approaches (it's May 10), it's a good idea to start readying your expressions of gratitude, so you don't just inarticulately drop a heap of flowers and chocolate onto her lap like a mime. It's a day where you release all grudges and sing all praises, honoring ma for all the times sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2008

    All Night and Down the Block, Gamers Wait for "Warcraft" Add-On

    As Mother's Day approaches (it's May 10), it's a good idea to start readying your expressions of gratitude, so you don't just inarticulately drop a heap of flowers and chocolate onto her lap like a mime. It's a day where you release all grudges and sing all praises, honoring ma for all the times sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2008

    New Music From Teflon Heiress Paris Hilton

    As Mother's Day approaches (it's May 10), it's a good idea to start readying your expressions of gratitude, so you don't just inarticulately drop a heap of flowers and chocolate onto her lap like a mime. It's a day where you release all grudges and sing all praises, honoring ma for all the times sh ... More >>

  • NYC Life

    June 12, 2007

    Queer in the Crib

    Gay adults like to say they were born that way. So where are the gay children? Everywhere? Fabulous, baby.

  • Film

    May 8, 2007

    'Brooklyn Rules'

    Gay adults like to say they were born that way. So where are the gay children? Everywhere? Fabulous, baby.

  • NYC Life

    June 27, 2006

    Neighborhood Watch

    Simplicity is key at Brooklyn Heights newcomer

  • NYC Life

    April 11, 2006

    On the Lamb

    The Easter scene at an Arthur Avenue butcher shop

  • Film

    August 30, 2005

    'Walking on the Sky'

    The Easter scene at an Arthur Avenue butcher shop

  • Music

    July 19, 2005

    Biggest Midget in the Game

    Teenage grime MC teases with her youth but has to puke

  • Theater

    January 25, 2005

    Theater

    Teenage grime MC teases with her youth but has to puke

  • News

    June 3, 2003

    Six Degrees of Sexual Frustration

    Connecting the Dates with Friendster.com

  • Film

    October 8, 2002

    Could Be Verse

    Connecting the Dates with Friendster.com

  • Film

    June 29, 1999

    Love Etc.

    Connecting the Dates with Friendster.com

  • Theater

    June 22, 1999

    Banjee

    Connecting the Dates with Friendster.com

  • Film

    November 10, 1998

    Crossing Fields

    Connecting the Dates with Friendster.com

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