Archive for the ‘Original Works’ Category
Whitney Houston: Who Cares?
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: February 23, 2012
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[Singer-songwriter Alex Nackman discusses the death of Whitney Houston] Let’s cut the bullshit for just a second. The death of Whitney Houston is irrelevant to anyone outside of her immediate family and close friends. Obviously 24-hour news cycles are now clamoring for all the details and all the rumors of what led to her death and [...]
Up in the Sky, Down in the Shadows: Batman, Superman, and America
Posted by: L.V. Lopez on: February 13, 2012
The following is an excerpt from Jared Thomas’s upcoming book, Up in the Sky, Down in the Shadows: What Batman & Superman Can Tell Us About the American Spirit. Read more from Mr. Thomas here. Prologue: Down in the Gutters, Up to the Stars Myth begins in the gutter. It comes to life as folktales. [...]
The Top 10 Not That Special People of 2011
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: December 22, 2011
From Gubernators to Kardashians to once-mighty Greece herself, it’s been a year like no other for the realization: “Oops, I stink.” But lest schadenfreude get the better of us, let’s also remember that all of us have, at one time or another, suffered from the realization of massive failure. Let’s look at the suffering of [...]
For the Love of Arsenal – An Essay by Jay Tarbath
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: August 25, 2011
Football’s a funny old game, as a reasonably famous television pundit in Britain once said. And he was right. One moment you can be beguiled by its beauty, the next you are mugged by its ability to frustrate and disappoint. I chose to support Arsenal Football Club having watched them lose a cup final. Yes, [...]
Brooklyn Hipster Chicks – The Chicken Meetup
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: August 18, 2011
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We didn’t know very much about chickens when we received ours in May, but as with most things (a kitten or puppy, a 100-year-old house, and I assume human babies), a lot of the experience is learn as you go. Still, I wanted to make sure we were doing right by our hens. The friend [...]
More Tomato Bread, Mr. Bird?
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: August 5, 2011
This summer I picked up a few shifts serving food and drinks in the VIP tent at Celebrate Brooklyn, the outdoor concert series in Prospect Park. The job seemed like a perfect way to make a few extra bucks and feed my obsession with live music. According to my year-end credit card statement, I pay [...]
Brooklyn Hipster Chicks – The Urban Coop
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: July 19, 2011
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I’d like to take a small poll. How many of you read the word “coop” above as “co-op,” the unique-to-NYC type of apartment ownership that comes with a high monthly maintenance fee and board approval? That’s what many of my Facebook friends assumed when I posted the following status message: COOP WATCH: The coop has [...]
Ugly Guys Try Harder – Why Not To Date A German Nurse
Posted by: Keith Meatto on: July 12, 2011
I was reluctant when my hairstylist wanted to set me up with another one of her customers: a tall, blonde, gorgeous, German nurse. I’ve been on a lot of bad dates, like the one where I sat in silence across from a Pilates instructor who looked at her watch and said: “Let’s give this another [...]
Dr. Zuckerberg, or: How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Ourselves
Posted by: Peter Lillis on: October 11, 2011
Facebook was conceived as a place to connect, a place to communicate. But over time, something changed, and it began to be more of an exercise in self-promotion and a document of our collected vanity. In Zuckerberg & Co.’s newest “Timeline” feature, far more emphasis is placed on one’s self rather than one’s network. The concept behind [...]