‘Hip’ would be an obsolete adjective to describe the crowd of artists, art students, and art enthusiasts who turned up to underground gallery 1038sf last week to catch a first glimpse of work by five young photographers from San Francisco in a Castro Heights basement. The installation, entitled, “Fabricated to Read More…
This weekend’s list is all about high-adrenaline, action-packed films starring some of Hollywood’s leading men. They’ve all got their serious faces on, so be prepared for some intense thrills and somber scenes this weekend at the movies. Prisoners I’m really excited for this movie, mostly because it features Jake Read More…
Those familiar with Restoration Hardware probably know it more for its furnishings and décor than anything else. But lately, the chain has been dabbling in the unlikely venture of music promotion. To accomplish this, they’ve opened a new branch called RH Music, dedicated to showcasing talented up-and-coming musical acts the Read More…
This past week, a major record label made an incredibly sexist joke on their Facebook and Twitter. Furthermore, once the backlash occurred, they didn’t seem to believe they did anything wrong. This made me take a deeper look, particularly in the EDM scene at the discrimination against female acts. Some Read More…
You may or may not have seen mysterious stickers of a grid with letters plastered on the streets of Berkeley. No, this isn’t one of Shepard Fairley’s street art projects on phenomenology, but a marketing campaign for indie rock band Arcade Fire’s new album, Reflektor. While Arcade Fire has emerged Read More…
Welcome to Weekend Watchlist, a weekly blog where I’ll share my picks for what to check out each weekend at the movies. Horror fans can check out “Insidious: Chapter 2″ this Friday the 13th, but if you’re looking for lighter fare on Saturday and Sunday, check out some suggestions below. Read More…
New York Fashion Week is upon the industry again. Twice a year the fashion extravaganza descends on Lincoln Center with its dressed-to-the-nines entourage – designers, models, photographers, editors, and (increasingly) bloggers. Read More…
Dear what’s-your-name, it’s me. I’m that guy who was too scared to say a word to you in your class all semester. I’m that guy who was too nervous to approach you on the bus when I saw you reading one of my favorite novels. I’m that guy who was Read More…
The name of the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival is pretty telling of its actual line-up: bulky, ironically mismatched, but ultimately enticing. Running since 2001, its thirteenth edition this year continues the tradition of featuring both long-celebrated names and more recent bands, ranging from bluegrass to folk, world music, pop Read More…
Hello folks, I’m back to running Tunesday. A shout out to Ashley who did a phenomenal job while I was gone for the summer. Things are changing. Some of our friends have graduated, some of us have had summer romances come to an end, many of us are beginning a Read More…