Category Archives: Art

Still Talking Shit

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Sister Wolf

When Max first showed me this tape from Cabaret Night at NYU, back in 1995, I was hooked. I played it for all my friends, and my two-year old son would always ask, “Why is everyone laughing?” It’s the best … Continue reading →

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Beyonce and The Scream

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Sister Wolf

Th other day, my nephew R was visiting and I asked him if he’d seen or heard about Beyonce‘s wacky Met Gala dress. Since R is one of the most culturally literate people I’ve ever met, it was a reasonable … Continue reading →

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50 Shades of Silly

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Sister Wolf

Does everyone know about “Fifty Shades of Grey?” It’s a wildly popular new novel that women are reading discreetly and openly, according to their relative shame or bravado about enjoying middlebrow porn. I had no idea what the story was … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to Levon Helm

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Sister Wolf

If you don’t love the Band, you’re not a lover of music. Whatever genres you prefer, there is simply no denying the gorgeous soulful freewheeling and majestic sound of the Band, from Big Pink and the Basement tapes onward. Listening … Continue reading →

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Stuck

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Sister Wolf

I’m thinking of getting a version of this tattoo, just because it makes me smile. I can’t think of anything else to do with myself. I am almost a vegetable. I stay up all night doing nothing. When I wake … Continue reading →

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The James Franco Project

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Sister Wolf

In his quest to annoy every living being, James Franco is set to portray Robert Mapplethorpe in an  upcoming  movie project. He will also play Hugh Hefner and the Wizard of Oz in two movies currently in post-production. But you can’t fully … Continue reading →

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Nosebleed

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Sister Wolf

Why would a bloody nose help to sell Givenchy menswear, one might ask oneself upon seeing the above photo from a fashion editorial. The answer is the same one that explains the popularity of nosebleeds on tumblr.   Just don’t expect … Continue reading →

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Visits From the Other Side

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Sister Wolf

*  © Jack Bell Gallery In the ever-changing world of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria, one thing that remains consistent is a close connection with their ancestors. The ancestral spirits of the Yoruba are much more than just dead … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Amy

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Sister Wolf

I knew immediately that Jean-Paul Gaultier‘s spring 2012 couture collection was a tribute to Amy because I did the math. Behive + eyeliner+”Marilyn” stud = Amy Winehouse. What a wonderful feast of crazy hives and mish-mash of retro vampy girly … Continue reading →

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Nun Fashion!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sister Wolf

Finally, you can dress like a nun without being one. This is a big deal. If you’re like me, and I know you are, you know that Nun’s habits can’t just be found on eBay. That’s because they’re sacraments or … Continue reading →

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