First Run Features [singlepic id=157 w=120 h=150 float=left]Charles and Ray Eames are probably my favorite designers of the mid-century movement. I am the proud owner of two Eames Plastic Armchairs, an Eames Round Table, an Eames Aluminum Management Chair and…
Author Craig Marks has given us Gen-Xers a gift: a new book called I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution (Penguin). Coming in at 608 pages, the book is sure to be an absolute joyride.
I stumbled across this black and white photo illustrating terrific detail of the exquisite production design of Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece. Notice the Bell System "Picturephone" and Howard Johnson's Earthlight Room. At another angle on this same space station set in…
Comic, actress, singer, writer and pop culture reality siren Sandra Bernhard talks to Studio 360 about how the legendary Carol Channing influenced her from a very young age. According to Bernhard, Channing's performance style and brio gave her permission to…
Back in 2004, Steve Jobs asked writer Walter Isaacson to write a biography on him. Isaacson was given unprecedented access to Jobs, who encouraged the author to talk to both friends and foes, and to cover both the good and…
Alec Baldwin's new podcast via WNYC starts today. With new episodes released every two weeks, the show lets us listen in on an intimate conversation between Mr. Baldwin and other performers, artists, movers and shakers. From WNYC: Alec sidesteps the…
The second volume of selection of songs from various artists and genres that I simply can't live without. Volume 2 features music from Barbra Streisand, Blondie, Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music, The Clash, The Cult, Cocteau Twins, Sammy Davis, Jr.,…
DB's current playlist features a set of contemporary music that he collected over the summer, featuring artists like Kurt Vile, Björk, St. Vincent, Panda Bear, Fleet Foxes and many more. LISTEN HERE Link: Radio DavidByrne.com
Stephen Colbert rocks out with Radiohead in his first-ever supersized episode. Radiohead performs tracks from their recent release "King of Limbs."
It’s always fun watching the ill-mannered privileged get their chair kicked out from under them, particularly when they have it coming. “Revenge,” which premiered on ABC on Wednesday September 21st, delivers said comeuppance with good mean fun.