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From Coney Island to Rehobeth Beach, sandcastle competitions are sweeping the country. This year was the first time Rockaway Beach hosted the event, which was organized by the public arts organization Creative Time. From Dustin Yellin's 'Bowl Cuts' to Marie Lorenz's 'Colosseum,' check out some of the coolest creations from this year's competition.MORE>>
A series of unfortunate incidents at the various fitness centers I frequent has led me to the conclusion that the world is in dire need of a gym etiquette refresher. Something that would be mandatory to commit to memory upon gaining admission to a gym…or, most notably, the gym locker room. So, in an attempt to safeguard our senses this spring, I figured I would give it a go. MORE>>
Unless you have the luxury to helicopter it out east on Friday afternoon, or have the patience to deal with the train, the good ol' Hampton Shitney ends up being the easiest way of getting out to the East End. Worse than the body odor and the cell phone perpetrators are a few other scary characters you can find along your ride. More»
Riding on the Hampton Jitney at least once in your life is a total New York right of passage. No one actually likes the Jitney, but we deal with it's shitty wifi and no cell phone rule because we have to. Plus, deep down inside, all of us has a soft spot for those big green monsters. With that being said, I came across some YouTube video bashing the Jitney in a manner that was probably supposed to be funny but ended up being annoying in the most irritating fashion. Take a look for yourself... More»
This past weekend at the Escape to New York festival, I was introduced to glamping, an activity that tries to take all the awesomely dirty and disgusting things about camping and replace it with pretentious bullshit. No, I don't want to sleep in a king sized bed fitted in Egyptian cotton in some elaborate tent in the backyard of an Elks Lodge. I am here to listen to rock music and get dirty, if I wanted to live in the lap of luxury, I would go and stay in a five star hotel with excellent service and actual amenities. More»
A series of unfortunate incidents at the various fitness centers I frequent has led me to the conclusion that the world is in dire need of a gym etiquette refresher. Something that would be mandatory to commit to memory upon gaining admission to a gym…or, most notably, the gym locker room. So, in an attempt to safeguard our senses, I figured I would give it a go. More»
We've all had those nights. The alcohol is flowing, and in the heat of the moment the only natural thing to do is continue this good time back home - only its somebody else's home. Fast forward 4 or 5 hours from this moment, when you are searching for an ice cold glass of water and you suddenly realize you have no idea where you are. After slurping from the bathroom water faucet you are ready for your next mission: Operation "Getting Home." Depending on where you end up on the East End this can either be a breeze, or a complete disaster. More»
What would summer be without that one rotation of songs that you just can't escape, no matter what station you're listening to. Plus, besides Christmas, its the most vulnerable season to get slammed with bad, one-hit wonders because people are drunk all the time and a lot happier, so we're a lot more forgiving. Well, don't worry I have come up with the (un)official list of horrible songs this season, so keep slugging those brews and listen up. More»
Summertime means booze-time. However, there are some drinks that just don't work in the heat, and some that just don't work ever. More»
Ahh summer, the season of hook ups and booze. When these two are combined with the heat of the moment things tend to get... sloppy. I can't lie, a few margaritas and a companion later I have found myself falling victim to the overly public demonstration of affection (or at the very least, the urge to publicly demonstrate). You can roll your eyes, but we have all been there. The truth is you can still get pleasure out of publicly demonstrating your sexual urge, without being "those two" sucking face in the corner. Here is my list for the do's and don'ts of summer PDA... More»
Interview With Creative Time's Anne Pasternak Who Is Changing The Way We View Our Public Art
We sat down with Anne Pasternak for a few questions about Creative Time's past and future, as well as the importance of having an awareness about public art in the city.
