by Dan Metz | Aug 16, 2019 | Culture, Featured, Movies
Neil gets Jo to pose for her instagram in Birds Without Feathers. Cinema reflects an idealized world. Films tend to project an ease of existence that ignores the awkward parts of life: the pauses, the tangents, the missed cues and forced repetitions. Cool characters...
by Dan Metz | Aug 15, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment, Featured
Laura Gómez. Photo by Erika Morillo. Actress Laura Gómez talks about her career, what’s next, and the art of bringing OITNB’s Blanca Flores to life for seven seasons. For seven years, Laura Gómez transformed herself into the character of Blanca Flores on...
by Alice Teeple | Aug 14, 2019 | Culture, Events, Featured, Music
Peter Murphy at (le) Poisson Rouge By Alice Teeple All photos by Alice Teeple Peter Murphy is not resting on his laurels, hammering out the same songs for four decades. In fact, it speaks highly of his ever-evolving artistry that in 2019, his audience spans...
by Dan Metz | Aug 10, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment, Featured
Photo Courtesy of David Piccolomini If anyone could be considered an online dating expert, it might be NYC Comedian David Piccolomini. His podcast, Tinder Tales, explores the often-bizarre world of online dating and has released more than 180 episodes over the last...
by Dan Metz | Aug 9, 2019 | Culture, Entertainment, Featured, Theater
Photo credit Jamie Brewer It’s Thursday night. You and your friends don’t know what to do. It’s New York City, so you want to see something live. But what? Everyone has an opinion. Do you go see a comedy? A drama? A musical? Grab drinks? Maybe just...
by Dan Metz | Aug 8, 2019 | Culture, Events, Featured, Movies
Downtown chats with actor Nicholas Coombe about his role in Dora and the Lost City of Gold, his acting journey, and his love for the arts. Nicholas Coombe Photography by Noah Asanias | Grooming by Marlayna Pincott Nicholas Coombe grew up in Perth, one of the world...