Afghanistan? Problem Solved.

It's cheap, it's elegant, and if you're lucky, the new Sandy Bullock movie will be playing. You're welcome, Mr. President.

By Paul D'Agostino

At Performa: Replaying Anna Halprin’s Parades & Changes

Does one of modern dance's seminal (and most naked) works still work?

By Alexis Clements

More Proof That NYC Media Was Dying Long Before the Recession

If you are an editor or a writer or a designer you should probably start learning how to shoot a gun.

By Jonny Diamond

Curtis Smith Has the Utmost Respect for Causality

This week, The L Mag Questionnaire for Writer Types is careful not to step on a butterfly or anything.

Going On Today...

in Theater

in Comedy

in Music

Coming off a couple New York Innovative Theater Awards, the Astoria Performing Arts Center goes grim with Martin McDonagh’s play about a writer whose stories of child murder earn him the attentions of a repressive state agency that’s investigating a similar series of killings. $15/$12

Astoria Performing Arts Center, 30-44 Crescent St, at 30th Rd, Astoria

Music

Pop Scene: Date Rape! Fake Death Cab!

In which Pop Scene gets just a little bit heavy. But then relaxes and has fun.

By Mike Conklin and Mike Dougherty

Real Estate

Real Estate's self-titled debut full-length hits all the right nostlagiac notes.

By Lauren Beck

Annie

~~Swedish~~ Norwegian pop darling Annie refuses to stop, releases album called Don't Stop.

By Jeff Klingman

Fuck Buttons

The UK duo releases an album of seven wordless, pulsing electronic music. And they're still called Fuck Buttons.

By Jeff Klingman

Oct 28, 2009

Film

Embraceable Pedro

Almodovar's Broken Embraces honors its influences, and satisfies in its own right.

By Benjamin Sutton

Nicolas Cage Is Having Too Much Fun

In Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Werner Herzog indulges our nuttiest movie star's every scenery-chewing whim.

By Michael Joshua Rowin

Size Does Matter

Red Cliff, John Woo's epic return to the Chinese film industry, is undercut by its own gigantism.

By Andrew Chan

Is Anti-Semitism Good for the Jews?

Yoav Shamir's documentary Defamation examines the uses of prejudice.

By Andrew Schenker

Food & Drink

The Mayor of Little Yemen Has No Term Limits

A small family restaurant on Atlantic Avenue tells the story of New York City.

By Katie Robbins

Nov 10, 2009

A Family Affair

This cozy, romantic, not-quite-finished Park Slope hideaway is perfect for holiday dating.

By Kara Zuaro

Mexico City Blues

This new LES Mexican joint is too loud and too big.

By Kate Dulin

Not My Casa

Wow, this bar really sucks. Just to be clear.

By Mary Block

Sep 30, 2009

Columns

Art Fag City

Dave Choi Deserves Your Attention

By Paddy Johnson

Who knows why some artists make it big and others don't...

Fashionville

Flowers in Winter

By Laurel Pinson

Just because winter is here doesn't mean we're stuck with charcoal knits... Floral prints forever!

Sex With the Natural Redhead

Sexy Pics 101

By Audrey Ference

How to take sexy pictures of yourself without even trying.

The Conscientious Objector

Another Inconvenient Truth

By Amanda Park Taylor

As the meat-eating season descends upon us, it's a good time to look at the true cost of our carnivorous habits.

The Power of My Proven System

Music Legend Steve Wynn Loves the Yankees

By Timothy Bracy

Yes, people honestly do love the big, rich Yankees.

Fare is Fair

So, the Second Avenue Subway?

By Marian Lorraine

At this rate, we'll probably have flying cars before we have a Second Avenue subway.

Reviews

Album

Annie

~~Swedish~~ Norwegian pop darling Annie refuses to stop, releases album called Don't Stop.

By Jeff Klingman

Theater

Something's Amiss with Miss Julie

August Strindberg's sexy Scandinavian cross-class romance gets a stiff British update.

By Dan Callahan

Bar

A Family Affair

This cozy, romantic, not-quite-finished Park Slope hideaway is perfect for holiday dating.

By Kara Zuaro

Books

The Interrogative Mood: A Novel?

Padgett Powell's playful new novel(?) asks many questions. Literally.

By Mark Asch

Film

Concerning the International Language of Rom-Com Cliché

South Korean festival fave My Dear Enemy is a variation on a tired theme.

By Simon Abrams

Restaurant

Mexico City Blues

This new LES Mexican joint is too loud and too big.

By Kate Dulin

The Measure

FREE BOOZE! Art Events Tonight

Choose between Williamsburg and Midtown for your evening in art.

Posted by Benjamin Sutton at 3:37 PM

Breaking: American Woman Doesn't Want to Be on Television

In which The L tearfully discontinues its popular feature, "Oprah for Dummies."

Posted by Mark Asch at 3:11 PM

Jim DeRogatis: "The Pixies Are a Cynical Corporation Cashing in on Blatant Nostalgia"

Which is what we think, also.

Posted by Mike Conklin at 2:39 PM

The Measure cont'd

Werewolves, Vampires, Tweens, Twilight, New Moon, I am Tired, Meh

Fine, here you go. Vampires vs. Werewolves.

Posted by Jonny Diamond at 2:01 PM

Show Review: Sleigh Bells at (Le) Poisson Rouge

NYC's indie-rock duo du jour.

Posted by Jeff Klingman at 1:28 PM

Neue Galerie Reaches New Millenium: Free Nights Start Next Month

What may be the city's most intimidating museum welcomes you with open arms.

Posted by Benjamin Sutton at 12:53 PM

Listicles

Jeanne-Claude and Christo's 13 Most Amazing Artworks

By Ben

Jeanne-Claude, one half along with her husband of the artist duo Jeanne-Claude and Christo, died on Wednesday in New York at age 74 of complications from a brain aneurysm. The...

10 Days' News Headlines Painted

By Ben

For ten days in May of 2009, the street artist RIPO used news headlines as inspiration for a painting that he then covered with another painting of the following day's...

Top 5 Songs About Having Sex With Robots

By Ben

We've become a little jaded in our old age (oh, hey, we celebrated our first anniversary on Tuesday!), and lately we find most lists very uninspiring. Every so often, though,...

Classified Directory

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Park Slope, Brooklyn

Press 195

The ultimate in sandwich goodness! Named "The Sandwich Kings" by The Food Network, Press 195 is a Zagats top rated Park Slope staple since 2002. With 50+ sandwiches, famous Belgian fries, burgers, salads and more, everybody can discover a favorite!

SHOPPING Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Graham Avenue BID

Williamsburg’s largest shopping district where buying stuff won’t max out your credit cards. Graham Avenue from Broadway to Boerum Street, Moore Street, Debevoise Street & Flushing Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Flushing Avenue stop on the J or M train; Montrose Avenue stop on the L train. Walk, peddle or park...we’ll be waiting!

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Kush Cafe

Kush Cafe offers special French Pan-African cuisine, an exotic dining experience, and a fine wine bar. Open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday and Brunch Saturday and Sunday. Daily Prix-Fixe from 5pm to 8 pm.

CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Bespoke Bicycles

NIGHTLIFE Park Slope, Brooklyn

Quarter

Located in the South Slope, this low-key local offers handcrafted cocktails. Food on offer includes savory meat pies. Plus a spacious backyard. 2-for-1 drinks at Mon-Fri Happy Hour.

RESTAURANTS Fort Greene, Brooklyn

Pequeña

Brooklyn’s coziest neighborhood Mexican restaurant offering chicken tortilla soup, salads, tacos and enchiladas. Lime margaritas with fresh fruit are available! Call for delivery!