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Food and Drink, Lifestyle

Loaded Potato Pancake at Juniors in Times Square

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Loaded Potato Pancake
Photo By Gail

Do you dig comfort foods like loaded potato skins or loaded baked potatoes? If so, then you might be intrigued to know that the Loaded Potato Pancake is a thing that exists. I discovered this decadent fried delight when I visited Junior’s Restaurant in Times Square with my friend Jamie last week for a post-theater snack, and I was blown away by its extreme tastiness. Seriously; I am going to be talking about it for the rest of my life.
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Arts and Culture

Sergio Romagnolo’s Red Plastic Drumkit

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Red Plastic Drum Kit Front View
All Photos By Gail

It’s been nearly ten years since my gig writing for Modern Drummer magazine came to an unceremonious end, but I still get nostalgic when I see a work of art that pays homage to the drums. Check out this crazy kit by Brazilian artist Sergio Romagnolo, which is made from hand-molded, headed plastic. Continue reading Sergio Romagnolo’s Red Plastic Drumkit →

Music, Pop Culture

Video Clip of The Week: Melted Toys, “Always”

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I propose that there are two ways that one might feel about San Francisco quartet Melted Toys’ animated music video for “Always.” Either you could be compelled to not think too hard about it, because the song is fucking amazing and the visuals are wildly hypnotic and pleasing in a “unquiet dream” sort of way, or you are going to be obsessed with figuring this shit out, because it is impossible to understand the lyrics being sung and what the hell is going on in this video anyway? If you watch a lot of programming on Adult Swim, you will know what I mean. Continue reading Video Clip of The Week: Melted Toys, “Always” →

Arts and Culture

Modern Art Monday Presents: Salvador Dali, The Persistence of Memory

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The Persistence of Memory
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Arguably one of Salvador Dali’s most well-known paintings, The Persistence of Memory (1931) is perhaps most famous for its images of melted timepieces and ants — which can be seen swarming on the face of the golden-colored stop watch in the lower left-hand side of the painting. Both of these motifs show up now and again in Dali’s signature surrealist works. The painting was given as an anonymous gift to MOMA and is part of the museum’s permanent collection.

Arts and Culture

Melted Disco Mirror Ball

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Melted Disco Mirror Ball
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This Melted Disco Ball sculpture is the perfect mood enhancer for when you are too relaxed to dance.