Author Archives: themerryness

Posted on February 13, 2014

Beat the winter blues Pretend it’s not winter anymore at least for a few hours at this Greenpoint bar this weekend. Advertisements

Link | Posted on February 13, 2014 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A Century of Charlie Chaplin

Posted on February 11, 2014

“He was influential right away, kind of like the Beatles or Elvis or some other phenomenon.” Trav S.D., author of “Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube,” who is putting together a screening of Charlie … Continue reading →

Posted in Film | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn

Posted on February 9, 2014

From couples welding to rope bondage to a Beyonce-themed meal to your standard dinner-and-a-movie date, here’s a roundup of some Valentine’s Day events I did for the Brooklyn Paper. You’re welcome. P.S. Also check out this Missed Connections-themed party at … Continue reading →

Posted in Event | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Honoring Shirley Chisholm

Posted on February 5, 2014

“Most people under 50 have never heard of her. She’s completely written out of history.” “Chisholm-ed in stone: New book celebrates first black congresswoman,” Brooklyn Paper

Quote | Posted on February 5, 2014 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Suzanne Somers Workout Party

Posted on January 30, 2014

Now you can work out with Kristen WiigJudi Sheppard Misset in classic ’80s attire at this Jazzercise party in Williamsburg.

Video | Posted on January 30, 2014 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The food of the Super Bowl

Posted on January 30, 2014

New York is gearing up for the Super Bowl, and for some people, there may be only one thing on their mind — food. It’s been on my mind, at least. That’s because for amNewYork this week, I took a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Milli Vanilli, the opera

Posted on January 26, 2014

“I remember feeling at the time when the scandal broke that they had been wronged. That they were probably victims of a larger corporate system that gobbled them up and spit them out.”

Quote | Posted on January 26, 2014 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment