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Tag Archives: New York
Photo of the Day: Magical junk
I’ve always loved this set of pictures. Taken when I had a good camera. When I still had to get photos developed. One day I was killing time before meeting up with my sister at some bar in … Soho? … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: I miss all the smut
I moved to New York in the final gasps of the Smut Era. 8th Avenue was lined with peep shows and little porn theatres. Girls working their way through college, as the signs said. Sex workers greeted cars as they … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: I think the stairs are trying to tell us something
On the corner of 6th Avenue and 14th Street, there’s a building, and there used to be a rehearsal studio on the second floor. I don’t know if it’s there anymore. I imagine not. New York has changed so much, … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: The green green grass of 8th Avenue
8th Avenue used to be my jam. Before the city closed down and I stopped going in. I have only been in the city 3 or 4 times since the pandemic started, and each time I was going to stay … Continue reading
On the cliffs of Weehawken with Alexander Hamilton: my old stompin’ grounds
Stopped by to visit an old friend today. I used to live within walking distance of this spot and spent so much time on these cliffs, running, taking long walks, filled with all kinds of moods – jubilant, grieving, restless, … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: A “redcoat” ponders the future
Of all the photos I’ve taken, this is one of my favorites. It was one of those moments where you’re thrilled to have a camera nearby. I still had a flip-phone, no camera in my phone – at least not … Continue reading
Spike Lee’s short film New York New York
Yesterday in a press conference, the President* said the words “If you take New York out of the equation, we have a low mortality rate.” The words “FUCK. YOU.” don’t even begin to express my feelings about the heartlessness of … Continue reading
Review: Carmine Street Guitars (2019)
A documentary about the West Village staple: Carmine Street Guitars, a little storefront filled with the most gorgeous custom-made guitars, a stop-off place for every legendary guitarist in the world. My review of Carmine Street Guitars is now up at … Continue reading
#TBT Of course a witch would be reading this book
Me backstage during a production of Macbeth, in which I played one of the witches, reading William Shirer’s The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, before it was time to put on my costume.
2018 New York Film Critics’ Circle Awards
“Roma,” directed by Alfonso Cuarón After a 5-hour voting session today, we at the NYFCC have announced the winners. I haven’t done as much writing here about current releases this year as I’ve done in the past, outside of my … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, drama, Ethan Hawke, historical drama, Mexico, New York, Paul Schrader, Poland, women directors
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