OMFG!! we couldn’t believe the glorious news when we got a text message in the wee hours of the morning. We waited a considerable amount of time to make sure it was true, and by golly it is!!!
“Hey New Yorkers, Confession: I took things down for a bit of a timeout but Happy Election Eve and let’s rock. In order to bring you the kind of ‘narratives’ about New York City I always envisioned, I’ve decided to change the way I’m doing things.” [Essentially Emily]
Emily’s back, our prayers have been answered, and on this, the day where we find out who the next leader of the free world will be, we can at least be certain that whoever will be leading our country through this economic crisis, Brill will be with us for good.
“So now the blog is back up and will always be up, but from now on, I’m doing things differently. I’m not going to write for the sake of writing - only when I think I have something different or maybe even important to say. Maybe once a day or every other day. Maybe it’ll only be a few times a week.”
I sincerely hope that you the people realize what a joy it is to have Emily in our lives and that you remember this difficult time we all got through together and it makes you think twice about posting a nasty comment. And Emily, don’t phunk with our hearts again.
It may be election day but it feels more like Christmas morning!!!
akaDeanSwift November 4, 2008 12:40pm
OMFG indeed. What’s the betting that her parents sat her down and told that the only way they were going to let her continue was if she cut out the random musings that so unforgivingly reveal her limitations, and set herself a strict editorial agenda that will prevent her from making herself a laughingstock.
While this is what many of us regulars have been advocating from the beginning, the problem is, it contradicts Emily’s appeal. Clearly, 98% of her readers visit purely to see what serving of shallow and repetitive idiocy she has cooked up today, and now, it seems that it’s poised to either one of two ways. Either she’ll either become a very earnest and beetle-browed ‘bear of little brain’, trying desperately hard to emulate the editorializing heights she reached in junior year at Dalton; or, she’ll realize that that makes for terribly boring blogging and revert to her old ways.
There’s a problem with the former, as a) Emily can’t write for jam, and b) she doesn’t seem to possess a particularly deep well of life-experiences to draw upon. As an aside, is it not a damning indictment of our accelerated society to think that you can take a four-day hiatus and return apparently ‘re-made’? If she was serious, wouldn’t it require a little more time and effort, at least a year, say, to work, travel, study kung-fu, or whatever and return with new perspectives?
Instead, I fear that having been exposed to the backwater of notoriety, Emily may have acquired a taste for it.
But then you all know this already, so on a side note - if anybody knows why the f**k I write this, and why I care, could you please send me your answer stapled to the appropriate prescription. It’s a bloody good job lunatics aren’t allowed to vote.
Peace out,
Dean x
Fecal Matter November 4, 2008 4:04pm
dude, you’re the best. Keep it up.
Frannie November 4, 2008 5:29pm
I wrote in Dean Swift for president.
xoxoooo November 4, 2008 7:29pm
I’d like Dean Swift to have my babies, personally.
Where: NESPRESSO Boutique Bar, 92 Prince Street (at Mercer Street), New York, NY (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
Discription:
The New Yorker’s perenially popular Passport to the Arts event, back for a fifth year, includes a fantastic self-guided tour of leading Chelsea and SoHo galleries, a limited-edition art passport, a cocktail afterparty at Hudson Studios, and a silent auction of works by emerging and established artists, with proceeds to benefit Friends of the High Line.
A new line of clothing, Tom Christopher, a well known artist in NYC, who just teamed up with the eco friendly sustainable company Threads for Thought to launch a line a T-shirts a Macy's and Urban Outfitters.
Where: The Boucarou Lounge, 64 East 1st Street, New York, NY 10003 (map)
Admission: Ticketed Event
Discription:
A beautiful spa event, hosted by Geralyn Lucas, author of Why I Wore to my Mastectomy. Slip into comfortable robes and soft slippers, and embark on a luxurious experience benefiting the cure for breast cancer. Receive top of the line spa treatments (including massage, facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures), have your makeup done by exclusive MAC artists, and have your hair styled by world renowned hair stylist, Sally Hershberger. The most soothing and beautiful way for women to help other women.
Event: Vanier Spa Party, November 7th, 3-10 pm. **RED CARPET 3-4 PM**
686 Lexington Ave. at 57th Street (2nd Floor)
"Spa For The Cure" Treatment Event: Hosted by Nick Brown from the 'Real World' and Sarah Hartshrone from 'America's Next Top Model'. Special appearance from Anthony Stallone (Celebrity Boxer, former WWE) who will be fighting the evening before in Springfield, MA with Rodney King and Jose Conseco.
Special guest speaker: Samantha Daniels (Author, TV Host and Celebrity Match Maker) will be speaking on dating with a Q&A.
Other Special CONFIRMED Celebrities to appear are: Vinny Parco from the Soparnos, Natasha Komis- Musician/Reality Star, To Be a Star cast: Angelina, Miram, Mercedes and Mary Jane , Extra Large-Hip Hop artist EMI, Be Orginal- Hip Hop Artist, Missy Hyatt- World Wrestling Champion, Eriam sisters from America's Got Talent, and Lifetime TV movie author of "Why I wore Red lipstick to my Mastectomy" Geralyn Lucas,
Arrive at 3 pm for a warm welcome, slip into comfortable robes and soft slippers, and embark on a luxurious experience benefiting the cure for breast cancer. Receive top of the line spa treatments (including massage, facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures), have your makeup done by exclusive MAC artists, and have your hair styled by world renowned, Sally Hershberger and Riccardo Maggiore stylists of New York City salons Enjoy:
* Decadent catering and fabulous treats
* Live beauty blogging in our Dell-sponsored computer lounge by top blogging sites reaching +1million readers
* Exclusive tables and product boutiques, where all purchase proceeds will go directly to the charity. Enjoy a Think Pink Boutique from jewelry designers Stella & Dot, with top NYC designers making exclusive clothing to be donated to this event that is not sold anywhere else
*RF Runway Show and After Party: After you have been sufficiently pampered and spoiled, get ready for the after party at 8:30! Dress to impress (cocktail to formal attire preferable), and enjoy...
* A Breast Cancer Research Foundation fashion show! Watch real breast cancer survivors and fighters model BCA related apparel, accessories and fabulous beauty looks!
* A Fight Fashionable Auction: Enjoy bidding on all of the breast cancer fashion, jewels and products used and seen on the runway. All of the proceeds will go directly to the charity
* Enjoy live music and an open bar!
* Fabulous gift bags from our Breast Cancer Awareness sponsors
For tickets and further information please visit: http://www.vanierspa.eventbrite.com
Where: Invite Only, Invite Only , New York, NY (map)
Admission: Invite Only
Discription:
Join Honorary Angel Christie Brinkley and her daughter Sailor for the launch of Tea Party Angels, a fundraising program that asks mothers and daughters to host tea parties in order to raise money for girls in need around the world and to teach girls here about social responsibility. The event at Doubles from 4:00 - 6:00 PM will be a fun-filled tea party with tea-shirt making, face painting and more.
Where: Junc Gallery, 4017 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA (map)
Admission: Open
Discription:
We’re turning 5 and we’ve asked our family of incredible artists & Junc Gallery to help us celebrate!
Blood is the New Black & Junc Gallery Present:
Blood is the New Black: 5 Year Anniversary Exhibition
November 7 - December 14, 2009
Opening Reception and Party Saturday November 7, 7-11 pm
4017 Sunset Blvd
Silverlake, CA 90029
http://www.bloodisthenewblack.com
http://www.juncgallery.com
Featuring new work by:
Skinner, Skye Parrott, Keaton Henson, Demonbabies, Porous Walker, Andrea Shear, Jesse Spears, Bryan Ray Turcotte, Brendan Donnelly, Sumi Ink Club, Patrick Jilbert, Sterling Bartlett, Michael Sieben, Jeff P, Dan Monick, Mel Kadel, Travis Millard, Scott Barry, Pete and Jo, Josh Slater, Jason Fischer, Hannah Stouffer, Dylan Haley, & more!
Be sure to check out the Blood is the New Black pop up store opening night with shirts, prints, zines and more!
Beer courtesy of Nakhon Beer and cupcakes from Lemonade (yum!)
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to support the artists we love for the last five years!
We hope we can do even more for our friends in the next five years.
xo
Blood is the New Black
http://www.bloodisthenewblack.com
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OMFG!! we couldn’t believe the glorious news when we got a text message in the wee hours of the morning. We waited a considerable amount of time to make sure it was true, and by golly it is!!!
November 4, 2008 12:20pm
It may be election day but it feels more like Christmas morning!!!
November 4, 2008 12:40pm
OMFG indeed. What’s the betting that her parents sat her down and told that the only way they were going to let her continue was if she cut out the random musings that so unforgivingly reveal her limitations, and set herself a strict editorial agenda that will prevent her from making herself a laughingstock.
While this is what many of us regulars have been advocating from the beginning, the problem is, it contradicts Emily’s appeal. Clearly, 98% of her readers visit purely to see what serving of shallow and repetitive idiocy she has cooked up today, and now, it seems that it’s poised to either one of two ways. Either she’ll either become a very earnest and beetle-browed ‘bear of little brain’, trying desperately hard to emulate the editorializing heights she reached in junior year at Dalton; or, she’ll realize that that makes for terribly boring blogging and revert to her old ways.
There’s a problem with the former, as a) Emily can’t write for jam, and b) she doesn’t seem to possess a particularly deep well of life-experiences to draw upon. As an aside, is it not a damning indictment of our accelerated society to think that you can take a four-day hiatus and return apparently ‘re-made’? If she was serious, wouldn’t it require a little more time and effort, at least a year, say, to work, travel, study kung-fu, or whatever and return with new perspectives?
Instead, I fear that having been exposed to the backwater of notoriety, Emily may have acquired a taste for it.
But then you all know this already, so on a side note - if anybody knows why the f**k I write this, and why I care, could you please send me your answer stapled to the appropriate prescription. It’s a bloody good job lunatics aren’t allowed to vote.
Peace out,
Dean x
November 4, 2008 4:04pm
dude, you’re the best. Keep it up.
November 4, 2008 5:29pm
I wrote in Dean Swift for president.
November 4, 2008 7:29pm
I’d like Dean Swift to have my babies, personally.