1.  The song “Autumn In New York” as sung by Billie Holiday First of all, there’s a reason this song exists and was immortalized so well by jazz/blues/pop legend Billie Holliday.  You should feel really uppity and self-satisfied that such a song was written about the city you live in. 

This post contains Spoilers!  A couple of days ago, I had the experience of attending the trainwreck, er, premiere of Lars Von Trier’s new film, Antichrist at the New York Film Festival.  Not only was it a, as some have called it, “giant art-film fart” of a movie, but the

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A couple of weeks ago, at the Brooklyn Book Festival, I had the honor and privilege of being present at not only the readings/signings of Bored To Death creator/writer Jonathan Aames, but the one and only Analrapist Dr. Tobias Funke, aka David Cross.  As Ryan has mentioned, he’s been making

Since no Broke Ass male writer has taken up the offer from Robert Redford-sympathizing commenter Erica to write a dude version of this post from last week, I’m going to go ahead and let you all exhale starting RIGHT NOW. Here it be: 1.  The Jonas Brothers If your girl

Do you ever wonder it would be like to be on vacation in “X” place, but either have way too many places on your list to go before that, or simply don’t see yourself spending money to go there?  Well, my friend, the following list is now giving you YOUR

This week, I’m arbitrarily judging your boyfriend and/or dude you’re seeing, at no cost to you!  You’re welcome! Megan Fox Yes, yes, we know, Megan Fox is terribly attractive.  But Jesus Frederick von Christ, how can one get past the whole “Please let me into your treehouse, boys” air she

I know the summer isn’t technically over until September 22, but I’m going to go ahead and draw a line in the sand here and now.  THE BUCK STOPS HERE, as that racist bastard Harry Truman would say.  In fact, these words were carved on a sign he had in

Our girl Peggy sure has been through a lot these past three seasons of Mad Men.  I find more and more somehow that her trajectory and mine have met in this crazy middle area.  What can we gather from all this?   Let’s break it down (Caution: this breakdown contains spoilers