[Photos by Maryse Chevriere for AlwaysHungryNY]

July 4th marked the date of the annual Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island. This year's event was certainly drama filled when former dog champion, Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi stormed the stage after Joey "Jaws" Chestnut took first place for his fourth consecutive year, and was arrested. More»

[Photo by Ben Watts] We can already feel it in the air (and the traffic) - 4th of July 2010 weekend is officially upon us! Get ready, because from day into night, Hamptonites will be celebrating our country's independence in true form: bbqs, beaches, and maybe even some midgets in burlesque outfits.  See you around, and have a happy and safe 4th of July! More»

Artist: Dom

Title: Living In America

Damn it feels good to be an American. More»

Greed is good. Sex is easy. Youth is forever. Or so goes the slogan for the film adaption of Bret Easton Ellis' book, The Informers. While we only recommend the film for hardcore Ellis' fans (hey, I enjoyed it but I've seen American Psycho more times than I've been on the subway), we'd advise everyone to pick up a copy of B.E.E's L.A-based scandalous novel as long as they don't mind a mental overdose of sex, drugs and money.

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With Fourth of July coming up this Friday, this party dress of the week post has gone All-American. Susana Monaco has three dresses that can easily transform from beach bum to bar babe in five minutes flat. All you need to do is change out of your flip-flops into four-inch heels. Easy as apple-pie! Susana Monaco also has the option to go red, white or blue! How patriotic! With these dresses, other guests at your various Independence Day celebrations will be seeing stars…and maybe some stripes too!

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