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Good Friday

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2012

    Christians And Jews Partake In Holiday Celebrations; Lottery Winner Comes Forward in Kansas; Tugboat Capsizes Near Liberty Island

    Both Christians and Jews are observing holy days over the weekend. Cardinal Timothy Dolan participated in the Good Friday Way of the Cross procession across the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday. The march began after a ceremony at Brooklyn's Cathedral Basilica of St. James. Today he will be at the Church o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2012

    Sparrows' Nest Disappears From Home In Traffic Light

    On Thursday, Dan Callister, a freelance photojournalist, took a photo of a sparrows' nest tucked inside a traffic light on 72nd Street just past Fifth Avenue in Central Park. On Friday he got a call from the New York Post, he told Runnin' Scared this morning, when he went to visit the light again, t ... More >>

  • Film

    April 4, 2012

    Institutional Failure: Toothless Satire of the Church in We Have a Pope

    On Thursday, Dan Callister, a freelance photojournalist, took a photo of a sparrows' nest tucked inside a traffic light on 72nd Street just past Fifth Avenue in Central Park. On Friday he got a call from the New York Post, he told Runnin' Scared this morning, when he went to visit the light again, t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    For Easter: The Story of Hot Cross Buns

    Howard F. asks: What is the religious significance of hot cross buns, and where can I get them? Dear Howard F.: Hot cross buns are an English pastry associated with Good Friday. Actually, some are like bread rolls, while others are more like muffins or even cupcakes in texture and taste. What they ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Hurricane Irene Cost the MTA $110 Million; Fare Increases Still Planned for 2013

    ​The MTA is out $110 million, reports the New York Post, thanks to Hurricane (later, Tropical Storm) Irene. That breaks down into $50 million to fix Metro-North's damaged Port Jervis line, $10 million spent on shuttle buses that ran as the line was down, and $50 million in operating costs, inc ... More >>

  • Film

    May 18, 2011

    Migrating Forms: A Fest That Defies Definition

    ​The MTA is out $110 million, reports the New York Post, thanks to Hurricane (later, Tropical Storm) Irene. That breaks down into $50 million to fix Metro-North's damaged Port Jervis line, $10 million spent on shuttle buses that ran as the line was down, and $50 million in operating costs, inc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2011

    Will the Real Macarons...er, Macaroons or Maakarons, Please Stand Up!

    ​One of these pastries is also called "macaron," but which one? We've spilled lots of ink lately on the difference between macaroons and macarons -- the former being sticky, coconut-based cookies popular for Passover, the latter cheerless-but-colorful sandwich cookies that taste something l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    The Top 10 Crucifixion Scenes on YouTube: Happy Good Friday!

    Happy Good Friday! Today we bring you the 10 most memorable crucifixion scenes we could find on YouTube. They range from the sublime to the sacrilegious, and include the best and bloodiest of various films, TV shows and commercials. Most are probably not suitable for work, unless you are a Roman cen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Happy Earth Day From America's Sexiest Trees

    Super sexy tree via Walt Stoneburner​Earth Day has the misfortune of landing on Good Friday this year, but that's not going to take away any attention from what this day's all about: hot, sexy trees. We've compiled a list of the country's sexiest, and they're sure to get your heart pounding. I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    Hot Cross Buns and What They Mean -- Plus a Video

    ​Hot cross buns recently went on sale at Amy's Bread, for $1.50 apiece, and will be sold through Easter Sunday. The small-yeast risen rolls appear sometime during Lent, in the run-up to Good Friday. Each roll is criss-crossed with white icing, and ramified with candied fruit. The frosting is ... More >>

  • Film

    March 30, 2011

    Celebrating the Cycle of Life in Le Quattro Volte

    ​Hot cross buns recently went on sale at Amy's Bread, for $1.50 apiece, and will be sold through Easter Sunday. The small-yeast risen rolls appear sometime during Lent, in the run-up to Good Friday. Each roll is criss-crossed with white icing, and ramified with candied fruit. The frosting is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2011

    England and Ireland Are Friends Again!

    ​It's been 100 years since a British royal set foot upon the Republic of Ireland -- in 1911 King George V spent 6 days in Dublin -- but the Queen of England is taking that leap because the longstanding bad blood between the two countries has started to seem a bit silly, and what were they figh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Our 10 Most Challenging Dishes in NYC

    ​A stew at Island of Taiwan incorporates pig bung and blood, a match made in heaven. When it comes to dining, we each have our own comfort zones. Some avidly down handfuls of Sichuan peppercorns, relishing the burn, while others consume animal glands of the earthiest and most arcane sort as i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    Week in Review: We're Not Done Yet

    Dom makes a new friend. Photo by Sam Horine.​Usually this would be right around the time you'd catch us fleeing the office in terror, but since it's CMJ, we're merely fleeing in the office in search of yet more shows. Our CMJ coverage will continue throughout the weekend; you can find what we' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2010

    The 10 Best Verses From Kanye West's Good Friday Project, So Far

    ​As sustained, goodwill-generating rap publicity stunts go, Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Fridays series is almost entirely without precedent. Other rappers, guys like Freeway and Crooked I, have given away free music in regular installments, but those guys are B-listers and supporting players, and th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2010

    GOOD Friday: Kanye West Brings the Whole Family to "Good Friday"

    ​If you're a fan of rap music, you don't believe in promises. From release dates to teased collaborations to entire albums, you'll believe it when you see it. So for those waiting for Kanye West to slip up on his GOOD Friday promise -- a new track every week until Christmas -- last night seeme ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 10, 2007

    Bean There, Done That

    Easter stew and other delights at Sunnyside Ecuadorian café

  • Film

    April 10, 2007

    Arresting Development

    Shaun of the Dead guys spoof your guilty pleasures. Yes, you, with the Bad Boys DVD.

  • Columns

    April 3, 2007

    Rockie Weekly Horoscope April 6-12

    Shaun of the Dead guys spoof your guilty pleasures. Yes, you, with the Bad Boys DVD.

  • Columns

    March 27, 2007

    Rockie Weekly Horoscope March 30-April 5

    Shaun of the Dead guys spoof your guilty pleasures. Yes, you, with the Bad Boys DVD.

  • Columns

    March 20, 2007

    Rockie Weekly Horoscope March 23-29

    Shaun of the Dead guys spoof your guilty pleasures. Yes, you, with the Bad Boys DVD.

  • Columns

    March 13, 2007

    Rockie Weekly Horoscope March 16-22

    Shaun of the Dead guys spoof your guilty pleasures. Yes, you, with the Bad Boys DVD.

  • Columns

    February 20, 2007

    Rockie Weekly Horoscope February 23-March 1

    Shaun of the Dead guys spoof your guilty pleasures. Yes, you, with the Bad Boys DVD.

  • Columns

    February 13, 2007

    Rockie Weekly Horoscope February 16-22

    Shaun of the Dead guys spoof your guilty pleasures. Yes, you, with the Bad Boys DVD.

  • Film

    April 4, 2006

    Mysterious Skin

    From porn to born again: Harron's reverent biopic contemplates its subject's essential innocence

  • Columns

    February 14, 2006

    Rockie Weekly Horoscope February 17-23

    From porn to born again: Harron's reverent biopic contemplates its subject's essential innocence

  • Film

    May 31, 2005

    Rights and Wronged

    Global fest looks at sectarian violence, teen labor, and—for the first time—the Iraq war

  • Music

    April 12, 2005

    Road Warriorz

    Grime heroes signal to the outside world while waiting for all those TV crews to arrive

  • News

    March 29, 2005

    Time for a Prayer Circle

    Clinton and Kerry launch an unlikely crusade for religious freedom at work

  • News

    June 15, 2004

    The Mousetrap

    The discord between Disney and Miramax reaches boiling point with Moore's new film

  • NYC Life

    March 30, 2004

    Listings

    The discord between Disney and Miramax reaches boiling point with Moore's new film

  • News

    November 4, 2003

    Mel Gibson's Jesus Christ Pose

    The Passion of the Christ Marks the Latest Chapter in the Making of a Hollywood Martyr

  • Film

    April 16, 2002

    Collision Courses

    The Passion of the Christ Marks the Latest Chapter in the Making of a Hollywood Martyr

  • News

    March 12, 2002

    The Matthew Shepard Icon

    Sometimes the Image of a Martyr Fits the Victim of a Crime

  • NYC Life

    May 8, 2001

    The Stars Look Down

    Jackie, Diana, and Marilyn at the Costume Institute

  • NYC Life

    April 17, 2001

    Joey 1951–2001

    A Ramone Leaves Home

  • News

    February 22, 2000

    The View Finders

    Four Photographers Keep Up the Image

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