Monthly Archives: July 2008

Vice Photo Show

Last December I picked up my copy of The Vice Photo Book and was not surprised to find that it was a pretty dope book (and it also happens to contain a photo by a certain photographer kind enough to lend it to us for our READ page). That book helped me catch up on [...]

From the Dossier Bookshelf: Who Can Save Us Now?

So, you went to see The Dark Knight, but still feel the deep need for a superhero or two in your life? Pick up a copy of the new superhero-themed anthology Who Can Save Us Now?, edited by writers Owen King and John McNally. The book has 22 stories, each of them about a brand-new [...]

David Byrne Plays the Building

I know you probably heard about this already, but it’s still going on and it looks pretty amazing. I’m really only bringing it up to say “Damn, David Byrne is still doing amazing stuff after 30 years.”

Celebrating the Summer at 303

Early Wednesday evening, art world folk of all shapes and sizes came together to celebrate 303 Gallery’s 25th Anniversary at their new space in Chelsea. Artists, musicians, actors, models, hoteliers — and yes, even lowly interns! — reveled in the night’s many provided activities; although I was initially disappointed by the lack of any [...]

Present Wave

Photo by Laura Levine
Running back and forth, up and down within our tiny boxes of head space, it is easy to forget we live in one of the coolest and cutting-edge cities in the world. Years before moving to New York City, my friends and like-minded contemporaries would consume our late nights listening to bands [...]