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Wayne

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2012

    SCIENTOLOGY'S DISGRACE: AN OPEN LETTER TO TOM CRUISE

    Dear Tom, It's time for you to start talking publicly about Scientology again. Your religion is in serious trouble. In 2005, you ended a longtime policy of not talking about the church by suddenly bringing it up in interviews. Most memorable, of course, was the way you challenged Matt Lauer, tell ... More >>

  • Film

    February 23, 2011

    Everything Strange and New Conveys the Intimacy of Reading a Diary

    Dear Tom, It's time for you to start talking publicly about Scientology again. Your religion is in serious trouble. In 2005, you ended a longtime policy of not talking about the church by suddenly bringing it up in interviews. Most memorable, of course, was the way you challenged Matt Lauer, tell ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Women Building Bridge Over Media Gender Gap; NY Times Quotes Anonymous Commenter

    ​At the beginning of 2011, the writer and reader Anne Hays published a much-discussed open letter to The New Yorker, decrying the lack of female voices in recent issues and demanding a refund should the gender imbalance not at least move toward righting itself. In the weeks since, the women's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Week In Review: We'll Never Get Over The White Stripes

    ​We started out the week on a positive jam. Riding high off Bob Dylan Week, we spent the weekend paying tribute to all those bands who came before with Craig Finn at Music Hall of Williamsburg and trying with all our hearts to sing along while the Dismemberment Plan flailed around on stage at ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    Todd Barry to Host First Annual Village Voice Web Awards

    via @ToddBarry​We're super-psyched to announce that funnyman Todd Barry, who's appeared on Bored to Death, Flight of the Conchords, Letterman, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, and a multitude of other impressive small and large screen vehicles (he was Wayne in The Wrestler!) is taking time from his busy s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Download "Galangs," A Mash-Up Of M.I.A.'s Original And The Vijay Iyer Trio's Cover

    ​Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer's trio disc Historicity was the consensus 2009 pick for album of the year (says the Voice's own poll, anyway); if not the highlight, his spry cover of M.I.A.'s "Galang" is certainly the first thing to jump out at you. Now, the inimitable Wayne and Wax has taken the li ... More >>

  • Film

    August 4, 2010

    Luke Wilson Brings Hardcore to the Masses in Middle Men

    ​Jazz pianist Vijay Iyer's trio disc Historicity was the consensus 2009 pick for album of the year (says the Voice's own poll, anyway); if not the highlight, his spry cover of M.I.A.'s "Galang" is certainly the first thing to jump out at you. Now, the inimitable Wayne and Wax has taken the li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    The Best Of The #indiefantasyfootballteams Twitter Tag

    ​So #indiefantasyfootballteams caught fire last night on Twitter, rousing the usual rogue's gallery of (mostly) amateur humorists. Anyone who's spent hours agonizing over the perfect pun (my own league's 2009 MVP: The Fontes of Wayne) knows the drill here: Let's get to the highlights.

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    The Best Tweets of Wayne Coyne's First Two Days on Twitter

    Wayne's caption for this photo: "The trees in Lisbon are old and wicked."​Lost in the shuffle of a certain mega-celebrity joining the increasingly indispensable social networking site that is Twitter was the fact that Wayne Coyne, weirdo crown prince of the Flaming Lips, had also finally caved ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Live: The Flaming Lips Bring Their Cannons, Their Crowd-Surfing Bubble, And Their Monkey Impersonations To Central Park

    ​Wayne Coyne, hard at work. Pics by Rob Trucks.​Flaming Lips Monday, July 26 Central Park SummerStage Not to gas on at length about the weather here, but holy shit Monday night in Central Park was just gorgeous, idyllic and temperate and absurdly perfect, especially given the endless st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Video: How To Dress Well, "Decisions"

    The visual accompaniment to the audio we posted last week. Himanshu goes with "Maxwell on Xanax-esque"; Tom Krell, How To Dress Well's sole constant member, says keep the rap and R&B comparisons coming--The-Dream, Kanye, Wayne, he'll take it. Love how much care these dudes take with their entire a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2010

    Chef Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern on his Japanese Influences, Chefs in Social Media, and Ramps

    Ellen Silverman Photography​Chef Michael Anthony has been the executive chef at Gramercy Tavern for nearly four years. He got his start in the kitchen soon after college, when, while studying in Japan, he fell for Japanese cooking. Anthony began working at Bistro Shima in Tokyo, and then moved ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    Wayne Barrett Internship Applications Now Being Accepted

    ​The Voice is now taking applications from enrolled college students for Fall internships working with investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. Wayne's interns help him research and report his stories, gaining extraordinary experience in investigative journalism. These interns never get coffee or fil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2009

    Palin Legal Team Attacks Voice, City Slickers

    In today's rightbloggers column we mention a letter (pdf) from Sarah Palin's lawyers threatening legal action against reporters, bloggers, and anyone else who would, in their words, "propagate defamatory material" against the soon-to-be-former Governor of Alaska. Only a few specific individuals were ... More >>

  • News

    May 20, 2009

    Letters: May 20, 2009

    In today's rightbloggers column we mention a letter (pdf) from Sarah Palin's lawyers threatening legal action against reporters, bloggers, and anyone else who would, in their words, "propagate defamatory material" against the soon-to-be-former Governor of Alaska. Only a few specific individuals were ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2009

    Another Free iTunes Single of the Week: Jay Rocks "All My Life In the Ghetto (feat. Lil Wayne and Will.i.am)"

    Last week's prediction: Non-white. After this, you can bet on that. Weird--real rap takes its turn on the iTunes free single carousel. Jay Rock is the reigning West Coast hope not named Nipsey Hussle: Blood instead of Crip, Watts instead of Compton/Crenshaw, direct instead of lyrical. A halfway G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2009

    Sunday's Headlines: AIG plans $165 million in bonuses after $170 billion bailout!

    [HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Sunday New York headlines...Greed 101: After $170 billion bailout, AIG planning to hand out $165 million in bonuses to its senior employees!Greed 201: NYC landlords prepare to fight the city's contention that they've been double-dipping, claiming a ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2009

    Saturday's Headlines: Bernie doesn't like jail, attorneys ask for release until sentencing

    [HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Saturday New York headlines...After one night in the slammer, Madoff's attorneys ask that he be released from jail while awaiting sentencing.Don't feel too sorry for Bernie's victims: many were financial dumbasses.The Jellyfish Solution: Some out-of-w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Friday's Headlines: With Bernie in jail, focus moves to his wife, family

    [HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Friday New York headlines...Madoff expresses regret as he pleads guilty and goes to jail; his aim is to shield rest of family....but his wife Ruth may have to pack her bags as the feds go after Madoff properties."Don't be evil," is Google's motto; Dai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 12, 2009

    Thursday's Headlines: Catholic Church fights Albany to protect Pedo-Priests

    [HARKAVY is now blogging at The Smart Asset]Your Thursday New York headlines...Legislature wants to life statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits: Catholic Church objects, saying bill intended to bankrupt it.Daily News shows odd bit of sympathy for monster Madoff: may have spent "his last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 5, 2009

    What's The Best SNL Character Evah?

    Saturday Night Live has hit many a rough patch, but it keeps on trucking, like a plane that's lost half its engines, but still manages to glide. And for decades it's given us some priceless jewels of comic characterization, reaching some kind of giddy high watermark with Tina Fey's impression of s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    On Jadakiss's Kiss My Ass Mixtape, "Turn My Swag On" Remix, Etc.

    There's something reassuring about Jadakiss's promo run up to The Last Kiss. 50 Cent has an album to promote now, too: at the moment, he's surveilling DJ Khaled's family, bragging about having congress with Rick Ross's baby mother, and generally doing everything but killing another human being by ... More >>

  • News

    December 17, 2008

    Letters 12.17.08

    There's something reassuring about Jadakiss's promo run up to The Last Kiss. 50 Cent has an album to promote now, too: at the moment, he's surveilling DJ Khaled's family, bragging about having congress with Rick Ross's baby mother, and generally doing everything but killing another human being by ... More >>

  • Film

    October 15, 2008

    Not Your Typical Bigfoot Movie

    There's something reassuring about Jadakiss's promo run up to The Last Kiss. 50 Cent has an album to promote now, too: at the moment, he's surveilling DJ Khaled's family, bragging about having congress with Rick Ross's baby mother, and generally doing everything but killing another human being by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2008

    "Swagger Like Us" vs. M.I.A.

    There's something reassuring about Jadakiss's promo run up to The Last Kiss. 50 Cent has an album to promote now, too: at the moment, he's surveilling DJ Khaled's family, bragging about having congress with Rick Ross's baby mother, and generally doing everything but killing another human being by ... More >>

  • News

    August 19, 2008

    Letters 8.20.08

    There's something reassuring about Jadakiss's promo run up to The Last Kiss. 50 Cent has an album to promote now, too: at the moment, he's surveilling DJ Khaled's family, bragging about having congress with Rick Ross's baby mother, and generally doing everything but killing another human being by ... More >>

  • Film

    July 23, 2008

    Bustin' Down the Door

    There's something reassuring about Jadakiss's promo run up to The Last Kiss. 50 Cent has an album to promote now, too: at the moment, he's surveilling DJ Khaled's family, bragging about having congress with Rick Ross's baby mother, and generally doing everything but killing another human being by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2008

    Kanye West Calls Bonnaroo Organizers "Fucking Idiots," "Squid Brains"

    There's something reassuring about Jadakiss's promo run up to The Last Kiss. 50 Cent has an album to promote now, too: at the moment, he's surveilling DJ Khaled's family, bragging about having congress with Rick Ross's baby mother, and generally doing everything but killing another human being by ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2008

    Ranking the "A Milli" Freestyles

    There's something reassuring about Jadakiss's promo run up to The Last Kiss. 50 Cent has an album to promote now, too: at the moment, he's surveilling DJ Khaled's family, bragging about having congress with Rick Ross's baby mother, and generally doing everything but killing another human being by ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    May 27, 2008

    THE TAKEOVER

    Time for Summer Jam

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2007
  • Blogs

    August 15, 2007

    Rove Doesn't Rhyme with Dove

    Time for Summer Jam

  • Music

    July 17, 2007

    Wayne Wonder's Foreva and Da'Ville's On My Mind

    Top-shelf reggae cheese, by overwhelmingly popular demand

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2007

    This Week in Newsprint Fingers: Winter Music Conference, Titan, Macy Gray

    Top-shelf reggae cheese, by overwhelmingly popular demand

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2007

    YouTube Rap Videos, Please Break Up

    Top-shelf reggae cheese, by overwhelmingly popular demand

  • Screens

    January 9, 2007

    Hate Winter and Monsters? Experience this Surreal World

    Top-shelf reggae cheese, by overwhelmingly popular demand

  • Screens

    January 10, 2006

    Don't Touch the Monkey: Another Uncool Sitcom Tries to Be Hip

    Top-shelf reggae cheese, by overwhelmingly popular demand

  • Blogs

    September 5, 2005

    Diddy Humps Enormous Woman in Front of Thousands

    Top-shelf reggae cheese, by overwhelmingly popular demand

  • Screens

    May 24, 2005

    Wayne's World 3

    The most inscrutable experiment in radio since 'War of the Worlds,' broadcasting from Wamego, KS

  • Film

    May 17, 2005

    Coyne of the Realm: Genial Singer Hosts Doting Rock Doc

    The most inscrutable experiment in radio since 'War of the Worlds,' broadcasting from Wamego, KS

  • Film

    June 22, 2004

    A Dry White Season

    Really ordinary people: Robert Redford and family keep their patrician chins to the wind

  • Music

    April 13, 2004

    We Got A Lot

    Kvelling over damn near a dozen meanings of life, their average length close to an hour

  • Music

    January 28, 2003

    Where's LaBeef?

    Insects and the City

  • People

    September 10, 2002

    Little White Slave Girls!

    Insects and the City

  • News

    January 30, 2001

    Death in Winnipeg

    Crazy Horses of the Apocalypse: Inside the Osmonds

  • Specials

    August 1, 2000

    Letters

    Crazy Horses of the Apocalypse: Inside the Osmonds

  • Music

    June 1, 1999

    Wayne Check

    Crazy Horses of the Apocalypse: Inside the Osmonds

  • Film

    May 4, 1999

    The Castle

    Crazy Horses of the Apocalypse: Inside the Osmonds

  • News

    July 7, 1998

    Cast Party

    Fishing in Prospect Park Lake

  • Music

    May 12, 1998

    Wayne's World

    Fishing in Prospect Park Lake

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