Fire up those Netflix queues. Lucas Joaquin recommends films to watch during the recession.

“They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (1969, Sidney Pollack)
All of the action in this film takes place during a dance marathon on the Santa Monica Pier in 1932. Contestants dance for as long as they possibly can, with a ten minute break […]

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New Visual Artists, originally uploaded by sloatie.

Holly was the start of the party last night, as Print magazine honored her and a bunch of other soon-to-be-somebodies (Holly already is a somebody, PS). Check out this […]

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Come on down to Barometer, a jewelry and object boutique in Chinatown, and relive the days when dinosaurs ruled the earth!
Jenna and Anna are putting on a fun arts & crafts show that celebrate the myth and mystique of the dino. Also, recession-friendly free drinks and food courtesy of Whole Foods, as well as an […]

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How many recessions have you lived through? You’ll live through this one too! The recession of the 2001-2002-2003 era sucked, but not as bad as the recession in 1992. I don’t remember the recession of the late eighties and wasn’t even in utero during seventies-era hyperinflation, but I know my parents weren’t fond of those […]

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The Upper East Side can be bor-ing on a Monday night. But if you’re already there, why not do some karaoke?

Young Lucas at Iggy’s, circa 2003
I had my very first, life-changing karaoke experience at Iggy’s on 75th & 2nd one snowy night in 2003. Iggy’s is a cut above many other NYC karaoke establishments—features include […]

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10 Jay Street is haunted by ghosts with pacifiers. (Party photo by Kirk Peterkin at pbase.com)

The ninth floor circa 2008.

On Tuesday afternoon, vibrations and general construction noise disrupted our otherwise pleasant workday. Where were the noises coming from? What was vibrating? Were we safe? Would the ceiling come crashing down? The Great Flood of 2007 […]

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Andrew’s party was fancier than fancy soda friday. It was like this: take Fancy Soda Friday, add cocktails, vegan-friendly treats, hors d’oeuvres, a brownstone with three floors and two bathrooms, a house full of guests and lively chatter (not muffled by bothersome music), and call it a night to remember. The theme was Congestion Pricing. […]

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Andy Pressman had a holiday party. After latkes and eggnog and a capella Christmas carol karaoke, we learned that in 2008, like latter-day 2007, the Fleetwood Mac labyrinth will remain an unbroken chain. Shit has perhaps gotten too deep. Who will play Lindsey Buckingham in the biopic?

At Casa Pressman, Carl is an honorary Mets fan.

Carl […]

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New Yorkers: Please welcome Sam Sherman. Keep an eye out for him around the studio, around my house, or at every event. Sam is interested in looking for work and a place to live.
Reactions to Sam so far…
Holly: He added me as his Facebook friend.
Kelly: I am jealous of his inner calm.
Andy Pressman: That […]

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