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February 7, 2012
Q&A: Philip Glass On Black Music And African-American History
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December 16, 2011
Film Classics I Don't Want To See In 3D
Disney has learned that if you bring back a classic cartoon in 3-D, you make many more dimensions of moola. But I pray the same trend doesn't hit some other types of screen gems because in my lifetime, I absolutely never want to see the following: *Gandhi in 3-D Thrill to Mahatma's protruding ri ... More >>
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October 19, 2011
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September 21, 2011
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August 16, 2011
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August 9, 2011
The 20 Greatest Bread Quotes of All Time
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May 16, 2011
Is Union Square Park the Hot New Druggy Crime Spot?
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April 12, 2011
Gandhi Statue's Glasses Stolen in Union Square
"It's like defaming a bible," someone said to DNAinfo about the missing glasses on the bronze Gandhi statue in Union Square Park. "If we would have seen that, we would have taken care of it," assured the vendor. Reported missing last week, the classic round glasses will be replaced in just a ... More >>
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April 4, 2011
Malcolm X Had Gay Sex! He Joins A Historic Club!
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February 4, 2011
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January 3, 2011
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Watch out, David Arquette. Rehab turns celebrities into greeting cards! As Page Six reports, Lindsay Lohan is leaving the Betty Ford clinic with a spiritual attitude, if not a bottle of gin. And she's done this while looking up to a very holy icon known for being super skinny--no, not Kate ... More >>
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December 21, 2010
Chicken Liver Poori at Gandhi in Flatbush
Chicken liver poori: Be careful! When you tear the bread open, scalding steam squirts out. Lately, Indian restaurants are becoming a substitute for neighborhood Chinese. On Bedford Avenue (yes, the same one that runs through Williamsburg, but miles to the south in Flatbush), Gandhi is the la ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
Wavy Gravy Portrait Keeps Up the Clown's Disguise
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October 27, 2010
Free Will Astrology: October 27 through November 2
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December 15, 2009
Clip Job: Joan Baez An Old Pro at 25
Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. July 7, 1966, Vol. XI, No. 38 Joan Baez, Untrained Voice of Confidence By James Kempton She never stumbles She's got no place to fall --Dylan, "She Belongs to Me" It seems uncharitable to permit Bob Dylan the opening statement on Jo ... More >>
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November 24, 2009
Jazz Consumer Guide: Loosening (or Tightening) Up
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October 27, 2009
Biopics Ain't What They Used To Be
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July 15, 2009
Free Will Astrology: July 15 through 21
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July 1, 2009
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April 1, 2009
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March 6, 2009
Friday's Headlines: Paterson enrages enviros with state backtrack on power plant emissions
[HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Friday New York headlines...Paterson enrages enviros by going back on NY promise to crack down on power plant emissions.After hubbub, Gandhi items sell for $1.8 million in auction.Landmark law giving mayor control of schools coming up for renewal; cha ... More >>
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March 5, 2009
Despite Pleas From His Homeland, Gandhi Gear Goes to Auction
There's an auction scheduled today at Antiquorum on East 57th Street of some personal effects of the late Gandhi, including his rice bowl, glasses, and sandals. (You can bid on them yourself here.) Indians are very touchy about their Mahatma; when Richard Attenborough solicited their input before ma ... More >>
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March 5, 2009
UPDATE: Gandhi Gear Auction Cancelled! UPDATE: Maybe Not! UPDATE: Gandhi Gear Sold for $1.8M! And Going Back to India
The Times of India says the auction of Gandhi paraphernalia scheduled for this afternoon at Antiquorum has been cancelled. James Otis, the owner of the items, withdrew Gandhi's glasses, rice bowl, and other personal effects after a talk with the Indian government. It is unknown whether the governmen ... More >>
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November 5, 2008
Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival
The Times of India says the auction of Gandhi paraphernalia scheduled for this afternoon at Antiquorum has been cancelled. James Otis, the owner of the items, withdrew Gandhi's glasses, rice bowl, and other personal effects after a talk with the Indian government. It is unknown whether the governmen ... More >>
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August 19, 2008
Free Will Astrology: August 20 through 26
The Times of India says the auction of Gandhi paraphernalia scheduled for this afternoon at Antiquorum has been cancelled. James Otis, the owner of the items, withdrew Gandhi's glasses, rice bowl, and other personal effects after a talk with the Indian government. It is unknown whether the governmen ... More >>
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July 23, 2008
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February 20, 2008
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January 22, 2008
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July 9, 2007
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July 3, 2007
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June 26, 2007
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December 26, 2006
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February 28, 2006
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February 24, 2004
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October 21, 2003
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