Sometimes, the only quality a song needs to make it into this column is that I like the way it sounds, and the way the video makes me feel. If you’ve ever tried to imagine what Echo and The Bunnymen’s “Killing Moon” would sound like reimagined as a country song, I suggest it might sound a lot like Neighbor Lady’s “Let It Bleed” — a minor chord masterpiece that captures and conveys a lifetime of memories in under four minutes. Wow. Continue reading Video Clip of The Week: Neighbor Lady, “Let It Bleed”
Pink Thing of The Day: Pinky and The Brain Graffiti Truck
Photo By Gail
This colorful box truck decorated with graffiti and a terrific image of Pinky and The Brain was spotted on East 14th Street near First Avenue.
The text on the truck says, “Tell a friend to tell a friend that it’s them again…”
The Wonder Morton Organ Console at Kings Theatre
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This is the restored console of the Robert Morton Organ originally installed in the Loew’s Kings Theatre in 1929. The design is one of the flagship models of the company, which collectively became known as the Wonder Mortons, because they were all installed in the five Loew’s “Wonder Theatres” built in the New York City area toward the end of the 1920s. The striking decoration and design of this console is not unique to this particular instrument, but it is a consistent feature of the Wonder Mortons. Continue reading The Wonder Morton Organ Console at Kings Theatre
Addressing the Need for Women Mentors
Although women have come a very long way in the corporate world, there is still a great disparity between the number of men in high-ranking positions and the number of women in those very same key roles. While it isn’t always ‘gender-based discrimination’ that keeps women from advancing in their careers, that could be a contributing factor.
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Eye On Design: Gown for Leslie Jones Designed By Christian Siriano
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Christian Siriano designed this dress for actress Leslie Jones to wear to a film premiere. Jones had tweeted that due to her physique, no fashion designer was willing to dress her for red carpet events. Siriano responded to her, saying he would be proud to design a dress for her.
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