Posts Tagged ‘Williamsburg’
Melissa Broder: Twitter is Another Art Form
Emily Dickinson is a bitch and Dick Cheney gay… says Melissa Broder, the author of acclaimed poetry collection WHEN YOU SAY ONE THING BUT MEAN YOUR MOTHER. She is also the curator the Polestar Poetry Series, and the Chief Editor of La Petite Zine! What is characteristic of contemporary poetry? Is there anything like a common [...]
Inner Fear and Loathing of the Hipster
The cultural phenomenon known as “hipster” has become so widespread that it is a topic of discussion among university researchers. According to a new study on the consumption habits of the hipster, their inner psyche is a sad and deluded place, chocked full of double standards, self loathing and denial. Surprise? As a capitalist society, [...]
Williamsburg’s Mattress Problem
Refurbished mattresses? The mere thought makes one’s skin crawl. In a society losing sleep over a seething wave of bed-bug infestations, we find out via the the New York Post that Brooklyn Sleep Products of South Williamsburg has been shut for violating a handful of consumer protection laws – among them being the mattresses are [...]
Portraits Of Williamsburg, Part Four
We’re presenting an ongoing weekly portrait series from photographer Stefano Ortega, who arrived here in May, 2010 from Bologna, Italy and graduated the photography program from DAMS, Universita Di Bologna. This is the fourth in that series, here’s the first, second and third. For Previous Photos In This Series: First, Second and Third parts.
Farm To Folk Fest @ Union Pool This Sunday
This Sunday, August 22, Union Pool and the Williamsburg-Greenpoint CSA will be hosting the Farm to Folk Fest. The festival will feature some of our favorite Brooklyn bands, beers and food vendors all in support of the CSA. The event runs from 3pm – 8pm with a suggested donation of $12 and will have on [...]
The Death of the Hipster (Happier than Death of a Salesman, We Promise)
The external threat of hipster retail terrorism failed to uproot American Apparel in Williamsburg but it now looks as if the internal mismanagement of American Apparel by owner Dov Charney may complete the retail terrorist’s work. According to a recent BusinessWeek article, not only is “hipster over” but the clothier may be going the way [...]
Sound Advice on Friday the 13th
A sound piece of advice on the Williamsburg Bridge to help guide you safely through a gorgeous Friday the 13th and into the weekend. Be safe. Keep your head on straight and in-tact.
Williamsburg Anti-Bike Vigilante’s Logical Ineptitude
Vigilante-ism has been a characteristic New York trait since Bernie Goetz shot an assailant on the 2 train in 1984. But an anti-bicycle vigilante? You’ve got to be freakin’ kidding me. A Williamsburg anti-bike vigilante approached the Brooklyn Paper with proof and the continued threat of gluing bike locks throughout Williamsburg. In return for this [...]
West Nile Lands in Williamsburg & Bushwick
West Nile Virus, coming to neighborhood near you! According to the Brooklyn Eagle the Health Department has detected West Nile Virus in New York City mosquitoes. Of particular concern were the infected mosquitoes that were collected in East Williamsburg/Bushwick. (And here we thought that most of the infectious diseases were isolated at Union Pool . [...]
Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Starting 7/5
The annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival continues this year with a headline performance by De La Soul. Starting this coming Monday, July 5, the festival will kick-off with the Show & Prove Hip-Hop Showcase and Competition at Brooklyn Bowl. The festival will be moving all over Brooklyn and run until Sunday, July, when the festival wraps [...]
