Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Neo-Expressionist painter in the 1980s. He is best known for his primitive style and his collaboration with pop artist Andy Warhol.
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Happy 261st Birthday Alexander Hamilton.
Today is the 261st birthday of founding father Alexander Hamilton. He is on the ten dollar bill, he died from injuries sustained in a duel
Happy 86th Birthday Chet Baker
Today is the 86th birthday of the musician Chet Baker. NAME: Chet Baker OCCUPATION: Trumpet Player, Singer BIRTH DATE: December 23, 1929 DEATH DATE: May
‘Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel’ by David Rakoff
I wish I could buy everyone David Rakoff‘s latest (and sadly last) book: Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel. Those of you familiar
Cupcakes – Creativity’s Antagonist
“Is there anything more blandly sweet, less evocative of this great city, and more goyish than any other baked good with the possible exception of
Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
Yesterday marked four months since my father died and I got another pamphlet from the funeral home because apparently, if I am on schedule, I
Happy 122nd Birthday Dorothy Parker
Today is the 122nd birthday of Dorothy Parker. Her poem “Telephone” is something everyone has felt, if they want to admit it or not. She had
Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
This week, I started tracking my physical activity with a fitbit. I have learned that I am a restless sleeper and do not drink enough
Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
This morning, I looked at photos of tattoos with latin phrases and did not come across the one I am considering. This week through @TheRealSPA,
Happy Birthday Dorothy Parker
Today is the 121st birthday of Dorothy Parker. Her poem “Telephone” is something everyone has felt, if they want to admit it or not. She
The Great Gatsby
Once, I went to a reading of the entire The Great Gatsby. It took about eight hours and at least a half dozen people to
Rear View Mirror – My Week in Review
Last week, someone asked me what my freak flag was, what did I nerd-out/fan-boy over, what was my passion? and I had to really think
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