Category: Pop Culture
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Gallery Mondays: ‘Private Passage’
I just had a housewarming party on Friday, so I’m out of wine, and this week’s Gallery Mondays is reminding me I have to go by some more! Anyway, I saw this really cool wine bottle one day while sitting at Pier 96 in NYC. It’s called Private Passage, and it was created by Malcolm Cochran.…
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Gallery Mondays: “Art of Jazz” Mural at PAL Harlem
I saw this vibrant mural on the side of the Police Athletic League (PAL) on the west side of Harlem a few weeks ago while headed to pick up some items I found in a Craigslist ad. I just had to stop and understand what was happening in this mural. There’s a trumpet-playing man popping…
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Influenster Maybelline #BetterSkinPowder Review
*I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes. A few weeks ago while I was moving to NYC and still trying to set up my loft bed, my parents brought over my customized Maybelline #BetterSkinPowder Influenster box. I got the shade 80, known as Rich Tan, because my current L’Oréal True Match foundation powder is…
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Vote Filipina-American Abi Sison for Ms. Med Night 2016
My brilliant and gorgeous Filipina-American friend Abi Sison was nominated by her colleagues at Davao City Medical School for the Ms. Med Night pageant! If you have a few minutes, log into Facebook and like this photo to vote! Thanks 🎉
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Gallery Mondays: ‘Shadows & Substance’ by Marcia Haufrecht
I was walking by Chashama 266 in Midtown West last month when I saw these really great paintings. I loved the summer vibes I got from them so I snapped a pic from the other side of the glass door. I really need to make an appointment to see one of Chashama 266’s exhibits at some…
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Fan Art Fridays: Arianna Huffington
I just have one question about this whole Arianna Huffington leaving The Huffington Post for the new startup Thrive Global: Who is going to be the new Editor-in-Chief of The Huffington Post? I volunteer as tribute! Check out this fun Female Force comic book cover I found by Martin T. Pierro. It features not one,…
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July Favorites: Bill Clinton with DNC Balloons, Goldroom’s Verano Mix & ‘Suits’ S6 Premiere
Since moving to Manhattan, by life’s been a bit hectic, so this is a late monthly faves post. I spent the first few days of July celebrating Independence Day in Washington D.C. with my parents before the big move, and then I didn’t have much time to enjoy news, TV or YouTube. So this is…
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Welcome to New York, Tom Duke
Part of a series on young professionals moving to New York City. Name: Tom Duke Age: 23 Hometown: Northampton, MA Date Moved to NYC: May 1, 2016 Current Residence: Brooklyn, NY Profession: Actor Day Job: Expert at Uber (Independent Contractor) College: Drew University in Madison, New Jersey Major: Theatre Arts (Bachelor of Arts) Class Year:…
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Gallery Mondays: Mark Mothersbaugh’s ‘Myopia’
Back in March when I visited Austin, Texas, I dropped by The Contemporary Austin to check out some art. The exhibit on view at the time was Mark Mothersbaugh’s ‘Myopia.’ My favorite part of the exhibit was the room filled with albums upon albums of pop art. Each card in the 4-section albums come across as…
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Gallery Mondays: Audrey Hepburn
A few weeks ago I was walking down Steinway Street in Astoria with my friends and I saw this lovely multi-color street art mural of Audrey Hepburn. The amount of trucks that passed by while I was trying to take this photo is absolutely maddening. Anyway, if you’re passing by Steinway Thrift Shop near the…
The Whisper Box 