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May 25, 2012
BeBe Zahara Benet Is Quite A Creature
Last night at xl, BeBe Zahara Benet--the very first winner of RuPaul's Drag Race--proved she truly earned her crown. The Cameroon-born drag star put on her elaborately entertaining Beto Sutter-produced show called Creature, which mixes bits of Grace Jones, Kevin Aviance, Julie Taymor, Leigh Bowery, ... More >>
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May 17, 2012
Grace Jones Singing "Tomorrow" From Annie
Just say that to yourself over and over again: "Grace Jones singing 'Tomorrow' from Annie" until you believe it--because it was a reality, honey. In 1977, the exotic Jamaican-born disco chanteuse lipsynched her version of the bouncy moppet showtune on a syndicated TV show called Celebrity Cabaret ... More >>
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April 25, 2012
RIP, Events! I Know Who Killed Them!
Enough with canned PR at nonevents—I miss poorly behaved stars
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November 3, 2011
Studio 54, The Musical!
I'm truthin'! The legendary '70s disco--and specifically the rise and fall of Steve Rubell, who co-founded it--is the subject of a Tommy Tune-directed musical trying out in Florida! In case they're open to some disco-survivor input, I have a few glittery recollections to share from my water ... More >>
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September 15, 2011
Fashion Week: Sofia Coppola and Lisa Marie Presley Check Out Anna Sui; 3.1 Phillip Lim Wants You to Fly a Kite for Spring
Angela AshmanAnna Sui Sometimes Anna Sui, who is known for her love of everything retro, can design collections that feel too groovy to be modern. But for her spring collection, which she showed last night at Lincoln Center, Sui pulled her influences from all the right sources for a collectio ... More >>
Voice Choices
March 23, 2011
Diamond Rings+PS I Love You
Angela AshmanAnna Sui Sometimes Anna Sui, who is known for her love of everything retro, can design collections that feel too groovy to be modern. But for her spring collection, which she showed last night at Lincoln Center, Sui pulled her influences from all the right sources for a collectio ... More >>
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March 3, 2011
Your Week In Nightlife, Starring Downtown Records, Dixon, Rye Rye, And A Party Called "Reality Bites"
The weekend starts early, as we're desperately trying to take advantage of the pleasant weather and gallivant around the city by foot. Start your Thursday night off at Sway for the relatively new Reality Bites throwdown -- yes, a reference to the '90s film classic. (Note: We're basically will ... More >>
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November 12, 2010
Q&A: Disco Producer Hans-Peter Lindstrøm On How To Make A Pop Album
Norwegian disco producer Hans-Peter Lindstrøm is notorious for his extended, drawn-out, cosmic dance tracks. His success lies in never-ending synthed-out grooves that brood without ever hitting a point of explosion--the entire point for his particular brand of space disco. In the past severa ... More >>
Music
October 20, 2010
Best Of NYC: Worrying About Nicki Minaj
Poppin' it so crazy kooky
Blogs
July 22, 2010
Q&A: Rapper Theophilus London Gives Tips For Remaining Cool and Fashionable at HARD NYC This Weekend
Eddie Brannan"I was at M.I.A.'s secret birthday party two days ago when Drew Barrymore walked in," says a smitten-sounding Theophilus London, the much-championed young M.C. who, contrary to his rap name, hails from Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood. "M.I.A.'s brother invited all her friends, p ... More >>
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June 22, 2010
THE FACTORY, REBORN
Sex, drugs, and rock and roll? Let’s find out!
Blogs
April 1, 2010
The Video For Nicki Minaj's "Massive Attack" Reminds Me Of Something
Namely, Boomerang. Grace Jones. As Strangé. In the world's scariest perfume commercial. Just with better cinematography and a hot-pink convertible. Some world-class facial expressions here, but is Nicki not slightly more appealing when she's a one-verse guest-star atom bomb for chumpy dudes? ... More >>
Voice Choices
March 9, 2010
Aeroplane
Namely, Boomerang. Grace Jones. As Strangé. In the world's scariest perfume commercial. Just with better cinematography and a hot-pink convertible. Some world-class facial expressions here, but is Nicki not slightly more appealing when she's a one-verse guest-star atom bomb for chumpy dudes? ... More >>
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January 19, 2010
Coachella 2010 Lineup Announced: Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Thom Yorke????, Pavement, Etc
Lot of New York bands representing: LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend, Grizzly Bear, Yeasayer, Lucero, Sleigh Bells, Dirty Projectors, De La Soul, Julian Casablancas, Matt & Kim, Gil Scott-Heron, etc. Pretty fucking good show. Some other big ones--Public Image Limited, Grace Jones, Gorillaz, P ... More >>
Voice Choices
October 27, 2009
ICON STATUS
A photographic history of rock 'n' roll
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October 19, 2009
Neko Case, Live at the New Yorker Festival: "Boobs Ruin Everything"
Neko Case performs, gloriously. Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images.Neko Case In Conversation with Sasha Frere-Jones The New Yorker Festival Stage 37 Saturday, October 17 "Boobs ruin everything," Neko Case said from the stage at Saturday's New Yorker Festival, referring to the pervy onslaught ... More >>
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August 11, 2009
President Rejects Gay Hustler!
Plus Abe Lincoln's logs and more than 15 minutes at Warhol's birthday party.
Blogs
August 11, 2009
This Week in the Voice
New Yorkers can do a lot of things other people can't: ride the Staten Island Ferry at midnight, have lunch in Central Park, etc. But we can't buy a damn bottle of wine at the grocery store. This year we had a chance to change it -- but the state's liquor stores and their lobbyists blocked it ... More >>
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August 5, 2009
This Week's Voice: Steely Dan, Grace Jones, Thomas Pynchon's Inherent Vice, Andrew Bujalski's Beeswax, and More
Jared GruenwaldNot available at H&M: Grace Jones In this week's Village Voice, Mike Powell joins fathers and sons and dudes screaming 'GIVE IT TO LARRY' at Steely Dan's Beacon run. Cristina Black on how a Connecticut liberal arts school somehow gave birth to the surrealist Brooklyn pop of M ... More >>
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August 4, 2009
This Week in the Voice
In the TV business, you sort of expect executives to pad their expense accounts, use station employees to run personal errands, and even do personal work for profit on company time and equipment. But it's a little different when taxpayers foot the bill. Tom Robbins lays out how the city's broadcas ... More >>
Music
August 4, 2009
Grace Jones: The Devil Wears Zebra-Striped Catsuits
A legend comes to town, with a few costume changes
Blogs
July 31, 2009
Week in Review: I Have a Blog, This is What Happens.
Rebecca SmeyneThese Are Powers' Pat getting his temperature taken in China In the week leading up to All Points Wet (har har), vandals insulted the word "gay" in describing Coldplay, we came up with suggestions for a Beastie Boys tribute on Friday at All Points West, and there were plenty of ... More >>
Voice Choices
May 6, 2009
'Dub War vs Sub:Stance'
Rebecca SmeyneThese Are Powers' Pat getting his temperature taken in China In the week leading up to All Points Wet (har har), vandals insulted the word "gay" in describing Coldplay, we came up with suggestions for a Beastie Boys tribute on Friday at All Points West, and there were plenty of ... More >>
Voice Choices
March 18, 2009
PLAY THAT RECORD
DJs do battle in a bookstore?
Music
January 21, 2009
Janelle, Erykah, and Santogold Are the Afro-Techno Revolution
While Beyoncé just struggles to keep up
Music
December 17, 2008
Grace Jones's Hurricane Pays Self-Tribute to an Icon
A glorious, excess-fueled visionary returns, gloriously and excessively
Blogs
November 18, 2008
Interview: Harmony Korine On His New Collected Fanzines
A glorious, excess-fueled visionary returns, gloriously and excessively
Film
October 22, 2008
The Universe of Keith Haring
A glorious, excess-fueled visionary returns, gloriously and excessively
Music
May 8, 2007
The Pointiest Sister
A deep-house icon who dabbles in the occasional crossover pop smash
Music
March 6, 2007
Acquired Tastes
A quickspin through New York nightlife's trendsetting hall of fame
Music
November 28, 2006
Flow Charts
Akon's singer-who-awkwardly-raps routine was stolen and perfected by the ladies he covets
NYC Life
June 13, 2006
Shocking, But Not Surprising
The Kevin Aviance assault proves gay bashing is alive and well in New York City
NYC Life
May 16, 2006
Mythology
Maripol's photos at the Soho Grand induce '80s nostalgia
Music
March 8, 2005
DJ Kicks
Nine sane and rewarding life choices we promise you will not get punished by God for
Music
March 1, 2005
Mixed Mulatto
Melting ZZ and Jay-Z and all kinds of purple haze into the pot
NYC Life
October 28, 2003
Cool Like That
Melting ZZ and Jay-Z and all kinds of purple haze into the pot
Music
October 14, 2003
Music
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NYC Life
July 9, 2002
Amazing Grace
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Music
August 7, 2001
Music
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NYC Life
July 24, 2001
Listings
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Music
June 26, 2001
Mash Culture
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Music
March 27, 2001
Must Be Some Way Out of Here
Melting ZZ and Jay-Z and all kinds of purple haze into the pot
Theater
January 2, 2001
The Wings of Desire
WOW Café Celebrates 20 Years of Lesbian Performance
Music
August 8, 2000
Fool’s Paradise
WOW Café Celebrates 20 Years of Lesbian Performance
Dance
February 29, 2000
Gone but Not Forgotten
WOW Café Celebrates 20 Years of Lesbian Performance
NYC Life
January 11, 2000
Rock in a Hard Place
Style Slumps at the Met
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October 26, 1999
NY Mirror
Style Slumps at the Met
Theater
July 13, 1999
The American Revolution
Style Slumps at the Met
Music
January 5, 1999
MEA CULPA!
Records We Overlooked That Made a Splash in 1998
Columns
December 29, 1998
NY Mirror
Grace Jones appeared in rainbow-colored wings to address us as 'my subjects' while Lee Majors danced wildly with the ballsy puppets.
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