it's been a while... looking back, it's amazing i have had time to read, go to the theatre, download songs, and iron my shirts ( Read more... )

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caught golden venture at the tribeca film festival, a documentary about the lives of illegal chinese immigrants and their voyage into the US. it will probably never be distributed commercially as it is more a social, political statement rather than entertainment ( Read more... )

this chappie should be given a journalism award for unbiased, factual reporting. i truly salute his efforts for podcasting the rallies - though the quality of the videoclips are not great, the sound recordings give you an incredible feel of the mood of the crowds. i'm amazed why the opposition has no internet strategy - even though their ( Read more... )

saw robert wilson's production of peer gynt at the brooklyn academy of music last week. it was a beautiful production with a haunting violin score by michael galass. the graphic set and the use of lights and sound was pretty amazing - there was this scene set against a pink backdrop (sunset) with a cut-out of a jagged triangle descending on the ( Read more... )

just got back from buddakan - stephen starr's meatpacking district restaurant designed by christian liagre. food was so-so (think asian fusion: peking duck salad with poached egg, charred beef fillet with mustard) but decor was fab. i loved the warehouse location, the luxurious 30 feet ceiling in the grand hall and the louis xiv-meets-shanghai chic ( Read more... )

mar 5 new york city: america is burning
the recent academy awards brokeback fiasco was reminiscent of the shutting out of 'paris is burning' from the competition years ago. the incredibly honest, gritty documentary of poverty-stricken, outcast, black, gay drag queens received wide critical acclaim. it was well ahead of its time but failed to ( Read more... )