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May 2012
Redd Walitzki stood out, even in the middle of Times
Square. Redd was more pink that day, having a Blade
Runner – My Fair Lady sort of afternoon. She’s
been in town for an art show, visiting from Seattle
with fellow artists & representing the west coast.
Read more about Redd here, & check out her work
on her site, Candygears.
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May 2012
Howard Tullman is the “The Most Accomplished
Best Connected Entrepreneur You’ve Never Heard
Of”, and if you didn’t read about him
in Inc. Magazine, you can read about him here. Mr.
Tullman was in town for the Tribeca Film Festival,
something he is closely involved with, and was kind
enough to meet us at the Greenwich Hotel to share
part of his afternoon and give us his thoughts about
NYC, Pez, creativity, and more... MORE >
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Genial TV-host Ronald Reagan became president in 1980, it was "morning again in America," and the customer relationship took off at full blast. For many younger people, this particular relationship was like a breath of fresh air. It’s not like it had never been there before, but during the feel-good '60s and the get-your-rock-‘n-rolls-off '70s there were other, more pressing matters: social engagement, liberation (a word similar to “empowerment” that corporations eventually co-opted), Nirvana, neighborhood gurus, and meaningful encounters (which may have only lasted one night, but heck what nights they were). That was a period with more in it than just cruising for custome ... read more.
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Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.' — C.S. Lewis
Last Saturday, I left Harry at home with his Dad and flew to Chicago for some best friend R&R. My friend (nickname: The Little Lady) is getting married, and so myself and another BFF (nickname: Hot Mama) threw her a bachelorette party. Sadly for The Little Lady, it was less of a bachelorette party and more of a "Moms' Night Out" (Hot Mama has two children under the age of three). I was ready to throw in the towel at 10:30, but at the end of our Mexican dinner, I got a second wind and knocked back Skinny Girl Margaritas until 1AM. At the end ... read more.
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Q: I am a woman in my early 60s who enjoys dressing nicely and keeping up with the current trends. Unfortunately, it seems like most stores cater to women in their twenties and thirties, or they sell “old lady” clothes. There doesn?t seem to be a whole lot in-between. I?m too old for mini skirts and shorts with “hottie” written across the back, but I?m not ready for elastic-waist pants and sweatshirts embroidered with kittens, either! Where can I go to find some summer clothes that are affordable, stylish, and age-appropriate?
A: First, kudos for not falling victim to those dreadful kitten sweatshirts! (Why retailers think that women of any age want to plaster themselve ... read more.
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“I’m a bitch of a woman and I’m proud of that.” Those words, combined with full eye contact and the feeling of the freight train-like force of a person who has faced challenges and trampled adversity to realize a near life-long goal would bring any listener to full attention. I sat taller on the barstool at a restaurant called Costa Riba in San Nicolaas, Aruba when its proprietor, a wife and mother of two, average height with long shiny black hair spoke to me of the travails endured and joy experienced since opening the doors to the place that had been on her mind since the age of 19. Kamini’s presence, at once, can be inviting-her eyes, intimidating-her stare, palliati ... read more.
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The sunset view from the Trump World Tower at United Nations Plaza was magical and dizzying. High above Manhattan, we found ourselves eye-level with a glowing Empire State building. In the distance, the jeweled, twinkling arms of three bridges pointed the way to Brooklyn and Queens. But the lights also drew attention to a shadow in the river—a wooded island that I’d seen countless times before but which now looked especially sad and mysterious. After dinner, the conversation turned to the strange place and its most famous resident.
When Mary Mallon left Ireland at 15 in 1884, she had already survived years of poverty, loss, and disease. Every bout of suffering had broug ... read more.
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It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a poor man to enter into the middle kingdom in America. Thus sayeth the Times.
These hyperbolic Republican primaries are bogus. As if we did not implode 3 years ago because of 8 years of Bushian malfeasance.
Maybe it’s not the primaries that are bogus, maybe it is the idea of cultural evolution. Look, the practice of Social Darwinism has not evolved in over a hundred years and is the driving animate behind every Republican contender.
There is a direct line of progenitors from 19 th century intellectual ancestors to the spunk filled ex- speaker Gingr ... read more.
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Last Friday, a friend invited me to go see him play the banjolele (half banjo/half ukulele) at a jam session on the Upper East Side at 10 AM. Woof! Who has a jam session at 10 AM? Who has a banjolele?? Because I have a crush on him, I said yes. I'm so so so glad that I did.
The jam session, which is held every Friday from 10 AM to noon, is at a butcher shop and bodega called Conte's on 89th and York. It is owned by an adorable 77 year old man named Nick Conte who worked in the shop for 8 years before the previous owners handed it over to him in 1989.
The Jam session is led by Dominic Chianese, aka "Uncle Junior" from the Sopranos. He's a regular at Conte's and one da ... read more.
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Hesitant about adding a pet to your hectic New York life? Contributor Kelly Moore takes the plunge and reports from the front lines...
I have wanted a dog for the longest time. I walk down the streets of New York and melt every time I see a cute one. Finally, last week, I took the leap and got one of my own.
Why did I wait so long? Many reasons. For starters, I always thought it would be best to adopt a dog rather than get a puppy. So many dogs reside in city shelters and end up euthanized, so why not give one of them a nice new home? I’d been looking on Petfinder for a while, a site where “adoptable” dogs are listed, and never quite found the right one. For my first ... read more.
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For the past month, I have been dealing with what I call a broken leg. However, this particular broken leg does not call for plaster, bandages, or a stay in the ER. Instead, it requires wires, hardware, and screws. I am experiencing a malfunctioning wheelchair.
It all began when I noticed a random pattern of flashing lights on my joystick. I was heading to Madison Square Park to meet with a film crew to do a television spot. I prayed that the lights would stop and that my chair would de-elevate so that I could continue on my way. In a nearby bathroom stall, I used my novice mechanical skills to jiggle wires and unplug cables. The lights would not stop blinking and chang ... read more.
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Last August, when I told a friend that I was starting a blog detailing the overlaps between my own real life and that of the fictional Carrie Bradshaw, there was an awkward pause. “What?” I said, “The similarities are a perfect framing device for a blog.” After all, I am a writer in my early 30s who has lived in New York City for over a decade. I love Vogue and vintage dresses and cocktails; I hate cell phones and email and exercise. Add that to the fact that I've worked as a Sex and the City tour guide for the past seven years, and the project seemed nearly preordained.
“But you’re not single,” my friend said, not unkindly. “You’ve never been single.”
My friend, of ... read more.
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Where the children go, the schools follow. In a sure sign that Lower Manhattan is adding more families than ever (our residential population has doubled in the last 10 years), a new child care center and pre-school has opened off Washington Street across from Battery Park City. Just up the Hudson in North Battery Park City, Harry’s Italian has officially opened its doors, thus completing the restaurant row openings near Goldman Sachs.
The Learning Experience Children’s Academy, 20 West Street (Entrance on 28 Washington Street), (212) 797-1110
Mr. Bubbles the elephant roams the halls, walls are decorated in a fairy tale theme, and everyone gets a nap. This is the blis ... read more.
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"The royal ass has been wiped!"
Mom would make this announcement from the bathroom as Rory and I drank Tang and ate burnt toast in the kitchen. We'd hear Dad moaning to himself in his bedroom.
After Dad went to the bathroom each morning, Mom would examine how much toilet paper remained on the roll. Dad was out of control when it came to products—Silver Foil, Wax Paper, Brillo, Saran Wrap. If he washed dishes, the soap flowed like a Las Vegas fountain; if the table needed drying, Dad swung a roll of paper towels around like a lasso. "Yahoo!" Cowboy Bob screamed, and round and round the roll would go, paper filling the air like a Chinese New Year. Mom would go friggin' ... read more.
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