Issue IIX: The Me Issue
A Trip Through Volta
Words by Ken Scrudato Comes a time in every girl’s life where she’s got to reach for the trigger and take aim at the motherfuckers (usually mostly guys) who seem forever intent on poisoning their sugar and spice. Not that Bjork has ever spent a tenth of a millisecond playing by man’s dastardly rules. But
Carla Bruni
Photography by Gerard Rondeau Words by Ken Scrudato It’s not often you’ll find a model decrying the rise of the visual over the written word. And let’s face it, no writer we know of has ever refused to get out of bed for less than $10,000. But make no mistake, it is one Carla Bruni,
Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Words by Megan Martin If you live in New York, you ride the subways, and if you ride the subways, there’s a few things you should know… They’re inconsistent. They’re always late. They slam the doors on you just when you think you’ve caught them. They’re loud when you have a headache and empty when
Dorsia
Words by Marina Lange The boys behind Dorsia clothing seem to personify exactly the articulate, ironic, and stylish individuals that their t-shirts are meant for. Not only are they gracious and nice (not even blinking an eye when I arrived 45 minutes late after getting lost on the subway like a true tourist) but throughout
French Me
Words by Marina Lange Retro, girly, and undeniably appealing to women everywhere, Liz Berg and Jeannette Tiso have found true success with their clothing line French Me. Inspired predominantly by French fashions and advertisements from the 1950’s and 60’s, the offerings include lots of dresses, jumpers, and swimsuits with that certain “je ne sais quoi”
On A Date With Me
By Leigh Mazzagetti I went out on a real date the other night. That’s right. Yah heard me, a real date. Not a “let’s meet for coffee or a drink because I am not sure you are worth committing a whole evening and the price of a meal to yet” date. Not a “why don’t
Poems
Words by Bryson Avery i was made to win by pats on the back and shy grins forget the morning when we made plans walk the dog wash our car im too far gone to even hit the snooze made an escape to a place that is too hard to even sit forget it ill
Siouxsie Sioux: Post-Punk Prophetess
Words by Ken Scrudato It’s hard to recall a time when the scent of Armageddon has hung so heavy in the international air as it has during this, the nose-end of the 21st Century. During the century previous, a few sentient seers–Orwell, Gramsci, Ballard–had, in fact, offered fair warning. But none did so with anything
The New Bohemians
Photography by Tom Winchester Meet the New Bohemians. Like a lot of New Yorkers, they’re charming, opinionated, and overwhelmingly talented. The Goddess Name: Amanda Lepore Occupation: Singer, actress, nightclub hostess, goddess Years in New York: 15 Hometown: New Jersey What brought you to new york? To be a superstar. What do you love about the city? Doing
Thou Art Uncouth
Photography by Andrew De Francesco Words by Kat Clements Having just lived through the era of the slouch (think boots, bags, posture) it’s terribly refreshing to find a designer who can handle a little structure. Jeff Poulin, the owner and designer of handbag line Thou Art Uncouth, knows how to blend fashionable forms and chic
Titus Andronicus
Photography and Words by James Giller There was a time when your work was your word there was none of the bullshit you see in the world today. We now live in a world of little to no recognition for those most deserving. Suddenly it’s who you know that gets you a leg up in
