Alex Melamid, Artist Healer-in-Residence
Melamid split from Komar in 2004. At 66 years old, his work leans so far to the edge of irony that it makes Duchamp look conservative. These days, Melamid is concerned with reaching a greater public beyond the walls of museums…
Zablozki’s—A Classic Bar in the Making
Before the flood, Williamsburg had a small town feel, and only a few bars provided for the locals: Sweetwater, Rosemary’s, Union Pool, Teddy’s, Brooklyn Ale House, Red and Black… just a smattering of watering holes compared to the swampland we know today.
43 Magazine Launches—Interview with Allen Ying
Allen Ying, admired in skateboarder circles for his gravity-defying shots of skaters flying through the air, celebrated the results of a Kickstarter fundraising campaign this past August, earning more than the goal of $20,000. This means a green light for his brainchild 43 magazine…
On the Fringe and On the Runway
Checking in with Kelley Shields, Apparel Trend Projection Specialist Interview by Genia Gould Is Williamsburg losing its edge? Our streets in Williamsburg have become less edgy because of the population surge we’re experiencing….
The Mark Lombardi Code Reexamined
Mareike Wegener is a 27-year-old German filmmaker with spot-on taste for the obscure, the quirky, the hard to pin down—particularly when it comes to visual artists.
Shriek of Dragon Breath
Shriek of Dragon BreathA poem by Marc Nasdor Public Notice: Vehicles entering Event Horizon of Designated Comfort Zone of Designated Bike (2001 Trek 7700) & your assumed trajectory intersecting bike & body in…
Stephanie Thayer and The Open Space Alliance
Interview By Lucas Kavner The Open Space Alliance walks a complicated line. On the one hand you have a community-based organization that, through private fundraising, works to improve and create public spaces and…
