O’Connor’s

When I first moved to New York, I was a misguided Manhattanite with little knowledge of the great borough of Brooklyn. Manhattan was brand new to me, with thousands of bars and restaurants at my disposal. Why on earth would I want to leave and try out Brooklyn?
At the time, I was also reading a [...]

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Ashley Olsen Dates Cyclist.

Ashley Olsen has a new, older man. The 21-year-old twin showed up to the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel Monday night with Tory Burch’s ex, Lance Armstrong, 36. Our bar spy said, “They came together with a group of friends. Ashley drank red wine, sat on his lap and they were making out [...]

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Better Shopping, Without Actually Buying Anything

I am a big fan of many of NY Mag’s online features… they help me find things like restaurants, stores, and things that I should or should not approve of.
I just tried out one of their newer features, the Shop-o-Matic. Right away, I like that it sounds like a Dr. Seuss invention, if Dr. Seuss [...]

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Best Thing Ever: WNYC’s Radio Lab

My close friends know me to be a total public radio podcast obsessive. It started out innocently enough: an episode of This American Life or a quick update from Lake Wobegon. But then I turned to Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, the occasional clip of Fresh Air, and even All Songs Considered from time to [...]

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“The Video Prince Doesn’t Want You to See”

At first I thought this story was going to be about a sex tape or something, but it’s not. It’s about a 29 second video of a baby dancing to Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy.” This is great.
Holden Lenz, 18 months old, is the pajama-clad star of a 29-second home movie shot by his [...]

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Silent Auction, Not So Silent Rock Show

On Friday, November 2nd, 2007, ChiefMag.com partners with 3rd Ward, Brooklyn’s finest creative facility, for a blow-out evening that includes a silent art auction, film screenings, and a live rock show. Come by for 50 works of art, 8 films, 4 bands, 3 DJs, open bar, kissing booth… all in one night, [...]

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Ace of Base Together Again.

Well, it’s official. Swedish pop sensation Ace of Base are reuniting. Awe. Some. I love these guys and their crazy lyrics.

YES.
Ace of Base played an important role in my upbringing. Their songs taught me that life is demanding without understanding, to never turn around, and most importantly, that all certain [...]

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Weekend at the Movies

There are only two movies in wide release this weekend, as no one wants to go up against Saw IV. I honestly don’t know anyone that watches these anymore, but someone must be because they always seem to make a killing (and a torturous one at that).
Saw IV: Television has informed me that this weekend [...]

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Gossip Girl Recap – Slumber Party!

Hi Guys. It’s that time again. Time for a “Gossip Girl” recap to prepare you for tonight’s ep. Because I know how much you love it.
So last week was all about Blair and her annual slumber party. And who doesn’t love a good slumber party? (Hey, did any of you [...]

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New York Area Skeptic(s): Love Thy Neighbor

The NYC Skeptics forum is a little concerned about our use of the word “skeptic.” Whereas they like to spend their skeptical time discussing the intricacies of, uh, not believing things, we – as they rightly point out – “focus primarily on the latest episode of ‘Dancing with the Stars’.”
Hey, I’ll take a shout out [...]

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