The Psychedelic Evangelist – The New York Times

Before he died last year, Roland Griffiths was arguably the world’s most famous psychedelics researcher. Since 2006, his work has suggested that psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, can induce mystical experiences, and that those experiences, in turn, can help treat anxiety, depression, addiction and the terror of death. Dr. Griffiths and his colleagues at Johns… Continue reading The Psychedelic Evangelist – The New York Times

New York Artist Bettina Finally Gets the Show She Deserved

“Phenomenological New York,” 1970s. Art: Courtesy of Ulrik, New York; Photo: Stephen Faught The best exhibition in New York consists of 50-year-old works that have hardly ever been seen by anyone: sculpture and photography by the mysterious, and glamorously mononymous, Bettina. “New York: 1965–86,” now on view at the Canal Street gallery Ulrik, is the… Continue reading New York Artist Bettina Finally Gets the Show She Deserved

Taylor Swift’s Team Fires Back Against New York Times Op-Ed

Two allies. Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Following a lengthy opinion piece in the New York Times speculating about Taylor Swift’s sexual identity, CNN reports that the singer’s “associates” are straight up not happy, quoting a person “close to the situation.” “Because of her massive success, in this moment there is a Taylor-shaped hole in people’s… Continue reading Taylor Swift’s Team Fires Back Against New York Times Op-Ed

Real Housewives of New York City Recap, Season 14 Episode 8

Ooof. It was not a good episode for my girl, Sir Jenna the Lyons-Hearted. She was right in the gleaming-hot center of both major conflicts of this episode, about her gift-giving and whether she really flew to Anguilla early just so that she could fly in business class. Sadly, neither of them ends well for… Continue reading Real Housewives of New York City Recap, Season 14 Episode 8

Real Housewives of New York City Recap, Season 14 Episode 7

Guys, Erin sucks. She suuuuuccccckkkkkkkssssss. Every single thing she said, every single thing she did this whole episode sucked so hard that there isn’t any chrome left on any of the bumpers in the up-and-coming neighborhood of TriBeCa. She’s just the worst kind of person, a Regina George with a Goop subscription and the inalienable… Continue reading Real Housewives of New York City Recap, Season 14 Episode 7

‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Recap, Season 14, Ep. 6

For as different and fresh as this new era successfully set out to be, there are some inescapable truths and recurring themes that this series is incapable of straying from no matter how hard it tries. And in this episode, the echoes of our bygone city ring out louder than ever — The Real Housewives of… Continue reading ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Recap, Season 14, Ep. 6

The Real Housewives of New York Reboot Is Full of Bethennys

The RHONY reboot remixes one of the franchise’s most compelling archetypes. But who will claim the mantle? Photo-Illustration: Vulture. Photos: Bravo As in Little Women or The Baby-Sitters Club or Sex and the City before it, one of the chief pleasures of the Real Housewives franchise is brushing past the particular humanity of each individual… Continue reading The Real Housewives of New York Reboot Is Full of Bethennys

‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Recap, Season 14, Ep. 5

Greetings, cackling hags! I’m Molly Fitzpatrick, visiting adjunct teaching assistant at the Real Housewives Institute, filling in for Brian Moylan while he’s off piloting a submersible to the bottom of Crappie Lake. Choke down the last slice of your rainbow sashimi pizza from [redacted], and let’s begin. In honor of her contributions as this week’s MVP,… Continue reading ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Recap, Season 14, Ep. 5

New York Film Festival 2023 Lineup

May, December. Photo: Francois Duhamel / courtesy of Netflix/Francois Duhamel / courtesy of Netflix Slowly but surely, we’re getting word of New York Film Festival’s 2023 lineup. Michael Mann’s Ferrari is the closing-night selection of the festival. Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz star in Mann’s biopic about the race-car manufacturer Enzo Ferrari’s mounting success and… Continue reading New York Film Festival 2023 Lineup

‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Recap, Season 14, Ep. 4

I have the reputation of being a picky eater, but there are only three things that I don’t eat, but they are major ones. One is cheese. Much like Ubah, I think cheese is disgusting and never touch the stuff except for the occasional slice of pizza and whatever the fuck that dust is on… Continue reading ‘Real Housewives of New York City’ Recap, Season 14, Ep. 4