Just after midnight Sunday, when the legalization of same-sex marriage took effect, several couples were married in New York. The above photo is Cheryle Rudd and Kitty Lambert, two grandmothers, who were married in front of Niagara Falls by the mayor. Many of their five children and twelve grandchildren were there. The photograph is of Harold Lohner [...]
Author Archives: Skye Parrott
104 Degrees and Counting
July 23, 2011 – 7:54 am
It was 104 degrees yesterday in Central Park with a heat index of 114. That’s two degrees shy of the record temperature ever for New York City. The heatwave is expected to continue through the weekend. I saw a lot of open fire hydrants yesterday, and read an article that talked about people just riding the [...]
Capricious Goes Non-Profit
July 22, 2011 – 5:29 am
Printing is expensive. When we first started Dossier, everyone (and I do mean everyone) we spoke with suggested we make it a solely online publication so as to avoid the prohibative costs of printing. Capricious founder Sophie Morner was one of the few people who was really encouraging about printing. She told me, you figure [...]
Ryan McGinley Lawsuit
July 20, 2011 – 7:28 am
Ryan McGinley is being sued by the photographer Janine “Jah Jah” Gordon, who claims that over 150 of his photographs are taken from her work. Gordon’s argument has been backed up by the former New Museum curator Dan Cameron, who wrote “my long-term expertise as a critic and curator gives me, I believe, sufficient authority to say, without hesitation, [...]
July Mix
July 11, 2011 – 3:41 pm
Every month, artist Sam Falls makes a mix and sends it out to a group of friends. He also shares the playlists as a monthly feature here. They are compiled from the daily mixes he makes in his studio while working and are deliberately unthemed. Click here to download the July mix.
Arctic Monkeys
July 6, 2011 – 7:04 am
A few weeks ago, the Arctic Monkeys were visiting New York. Photographer Marley Kate spent an evening with them at the Rusty Knot, playing songs on the jukebox and drinking beers. These are some pictures she took of the night. Click “Read More” for additional images.
A Really Happy Pride Weekend for New York
June 25, 2011 – 7:09 am
When I got married a few years ago, we had to go to City Hall to apply for a license. There was a gay couple sitting on the next bench, applying for domestic partnership, and I felt so sad and so embarrassed that what they were filing for was different than what I was. Just [...]
June Mix
June 9, 2011 – 8:52 am
Every month, artist Sam Falls makes a mix and sends it out to a group of friends. He also shares the playlists as a monthly feature here. They are compiled from the daily mixes he makes in his studio while working and are deliberately unthemed. Click here to download the June mix.
Dossier Issue 7 Launch
May 15, 2011 – 7:59 pm
On Thursday, May 12 we celebrated the launch of Dossier Issue No. 7 on the roof deck at the New Museum with the support of Vans, music by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and Neon Indian, drinks by Kombucha Brooklyn, limited edition totes bags by Pamela Love and Caris Reid and a showing of the [...]
How I’m Making It Tonight
May 9, 2011 – 12:34 pm
If you’re around tonight, Katherine and I are sitting on a panel put on by Fashionista entitled How I’m Making It: What It Takes to be Successful in Fashion. Along with designer Chris Benz, PR Cindy Krupp and runway producer Gayle Dizon, we will be sharing the stories of how we’ve gotten where we are [...]
