A hole in art history
Heads-up both hot dog and movie aficionados: starting tonight, the Bark Hot Dogs Pier 6 rooftop outpost will be open on Thursdays in addition to its regular Fridays through Sundays. Thursdays at Brooklyn Bridge Park, of course, are best known for the Movies With a View outdoor film series. To ... More >>
This year's NYFF manages both. Plus: Our best of the fest
The 67th Venice Film Festival, where I'm currently on jury duty (although not on the jury headed by Quentin Tarantino) opened majorly pop with Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky's warmly received and borderline risible follow-up to his 2008 Golden Lion winner The Wrestler. Although a generic horr ... More >>
Tamra Davis's tribute focuses on the specifics
all photos by Nate "Igor" SmithDon't care what you say, Thurston still looks bad-ass The Anthology Film Archives celebrated its 40th anniversary last night at the Hiro Ballroom. The scene was, by all accounts, an intimately swanky affair--reserved tables started at $500; mezzanine tickets cost $99 ... More >>
Post-post-punk art crews buckle up for disenchantment
With no Charlotte Rampling to poke, the video artist turns to Venice and Lady Liberty
We figured this would be of pressing interest to our readers: Forbes says that "owners of luxury residencies are cutting prices by 20% to 25% on average," and there are bargains out there for smart shoppers: For example, Julian Schnabel's twin Palazzo Chupi properties, once going for $59 million/p ... More >>
A conversation with a Hollywood icon
Antony plays the house of Billie and Mr. Brown
Forgotten auteur of 70s skepticism and American waywardness
An exhibit where beauty is in the eye of the beholder
When NYCs artists were rock stars
Julian Schnabel captures the music, moment, and mood of Reed's once-maligned record
Recommendations by R.C. Baker
Julian Schnabel sees only treacle in the story of paralyzed Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby
Making lemonade from lemons; reflections about a golden eye; jousting with Joosten.
From diving bells to red balloons, the NYFF's critical condition
Advice from grannies and trannies; other topics are glossed over
Our one-man jury bestows honors on the best of Cannes 2007
Cannes jury spreads out awards, giving Romanian the big prize
Splashy paint, chocolate, and the Birmingham race riots
Gifts for addicts and fanatics
An Extreme Painter Lays It Out
A Block of Spectacles in Chelsea
In Two New Films, the Creative Personality Becomes a Pathological Type
A Gay Rebel Writer Attains Celluloid Immortality
The Revival of Reinaldo Arenas
Venetian Finds
The Life and Death of Sohos Gallery Cornerstone
Achtung Baby
A new study examines the real economic life of artists
