It's not every year that I pen a report on the annual Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala, one of my favorite glitzy events for the beautiful people. I'll only take that route if inspiration strikes, and I'm happy to say the walking mannequins of Hollywood have provided some fodder for thought -- and … Continue reading The Met Gala’s Techie Points of Light
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Geeks on Fleek: The Art of Nerd Burlesque
Last weekend, we hit up something new: a body-positive, male/female, nerd-themed burlesque show. Stay with me. The show was created by Western Mass.-based troupe Bon Appetit Burlesque, which often performs in the Northampton area and is lead by the delightful Hors D'oeuvres, pronounced the way you want to say it. So let's break down Nerd … Continue reading Geeks on Fleek: The Art of Nerd Burlesque
Eight Hours of Feldman
I just binge-listened to the audiobook Coreography, by Corey Feldman, and dammit I have the feels.
Time to ’86 the Playlist
It's been 30 years since songs like Hip to be Square and Danger Zone graced our airwaves, and as such, a great topic for a weekly list has just been born.
Five Seinfeld Episodes that Wouldn’t Work Today
Even though I use at least a few Seinfeld-derived quotes a day, mostly without realizing it, I still feel the show's influence slipping away from cultural significance. We nicknamed our house Serenity Now...only a handful of our friends get the reference. Ordering a Big Salad at the diner at lunch? The concept is totally lost … Continue reading Five Seinfeld Episodes that Wouldn’t Work Today
