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Posted in Art, Europe, Los Angeles, Travels on Dec 10th, 2008
This year, the holidays mean more than family visits, endless cookie-consumption and a reason to drink hard liquor everyday to celebrate baby Jesus turning water into wine. In over a week I’ll be taking a road trip from Los Angeles, Ca to Seattle, WA and I intend to stop by galleries the entire way up. [...]
Posted in Art, Mexico City, Photography, Travels on Dec 8th, 2008
The world needs more of these thoughtful translation-taggers. Yet, “guey” looks really weird when it’s spelled “wey.” Poetic license is always implemented on the streets, but I’m not digging the spelling of this word. “Guey” would have been more profound in writing.
Seen on the streets of Condesa, Mexico City.
Posted in Art, Photography, The New York Beat, Travels on Dec 3rd, 2008
The thought of rough textured facades and decrepit buildings as aesthetic pillars of beauty is hardly novel in the 21st Century. For us — including myself — a crumbling wall, aching buttress, disheveled window-pane and dying foundation are invitations for gawking. How many images this week have you seen stenciled, spray-painted, or painted on [...]
Posted in Mexico City, Travels on Dec 3rd, 2008
I didn’t start drinking coffee regularly until I began blogging professionally in New York City. Then I met my girlfriend who loves lattes (and will always defend Seattle’s variety). Christoph Niemann illustrates his love-affair for coffee via wonderful drawings. [via NY Times]
Roberto Bolaño’s “2666″ is a 921-page masterpiece that’s getting severe love from the States [...]
Posted in Art, Life, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Travels on Dec 2nd, 2008
Mexico City boasts much more than Frida Khalo and Diego Rivera paintings when it comes to art. When you take aim at the country’s onslaught of conceptual connoisseurs, then you’ll find a plethora of artists dabbling in eccentricities to hold you over for years. Kurimanzutto has a spanking new art space and exhibition in the [...]
Posted in Art, Blogging, Indie Rock, Jazz, Music, Podcast, Travels, What I Am Listening To on Nov 27th, 2008
I caged myself with the inclusion of only five tracks in yesterday’s podcast. I’m thankful for more than five tracks! What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? Who are your favorite American musicians? I would have included Rage Against The Machine, but I’m terrified I’ll toss my Mac out of my window while screaming lyrics [...]
Posted in Art, Mexico City, Music, Podcast, Travels on Nov 25th, 2008
I imagine the vendors selling merchandise in Teotihuacan are more aggressive during the weekends. I’m glad I went on a Monday when I could simply run away from them by flailing my arms. They simply resigned to their shady areas blowing their Jaguar whistles and sneering at this Mexican-looking gringo.
A bus ride to the [...]
Man On The Bus: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download DJ Nobody: After The Summer Hits: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadPosted in Mexico City, Photography, Politics, Travels on Oct 31st, 2008
Protests in Mexico City are plentiful. On any given day, hoards of political organizations, non-profits, rancheros, or any equivalent to the disenfranchised will take to the streets booming boastful serenades promoting their cause.
I stumbled upon “Los Encuerados” today: a group comprised of representatives from 400 pueblos in and around Veracruz who are discontent with agrarian [...]
Posted in Art, Mexico City, Photography, Travels on Oct 30th, 2008
I live on the border of Colonia Condesa and Roma Norte, a few blocks away from the Chapultapec metro stop. It’s an area bustling in the day and devoid of crowds at night. You can find the most amazing quesadillas drenched in Habanero sauce and dripping with the oily residuals of Oaxacan cheese at 7am. [...]
One problem I have with living in Mexico City is the dependence on iTunes to watch new Anthony Bourdain episodes. It really ticks me off that I have to pay $16.99 for full-length episodes (a subscription for the season), some of which are censored, when the entire world gets to watch the season for free. [...]
