Leah Taylor

Master of the Mix: Meet the Talent

By Leah Taylor on May 10, 2013 4:30pm

Shows like The Voice have long been guilty pleasures for us and plenty of other music fans (we won’t tell if you won’t), but there hasn’t been a real equivalent for the DJ talent we know abounds around the country. Enter VH1′s Master of the Mix, a DJ competition show currently in its third season. In case you’ve missed it thus far, we’re profiling the judging talent and some of the DJs battling it out behind the decks. Check out some of Master of the Mix’s illustrious competitors. … Read More

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A Glimpse of the Automotive Future in San Francisco

By Leah Taylor on May 8, 2013 4:30pm

If this is the future, we welcome our energy efficient, and frankly fun, new overlords! In honor of the all-new smart electric drive, San Francisco artist Sanford Geuss got creative and wrapped smart’s newest family member in a panoramic portrait of San Francisco. You can check it out this weekend at smart’s funtestdrive. Join us at Justin Herman Plaza on May 11 and 12 and test drive the all-new smart electric drive and the original smart fortwo. And, if that’s not incentive enough, you’ll even have the chance to win your very own smart electric drive two-year lease.* … Read More

New York

30 Seconds With… Wendy Beckett

By Leah Taylor on May 8, 2013 3:30pm

In this weekly feature, WCBS culture critic Jim Taylor shares 30 seconds with the theatre stars and upstarts of NYC. From Broadway to Off-off, Jim tracks down the talent and gets them to spill just enough for our collectively shortened attention spans.

You may never think of your therapist in the same way again. We know We won’t! Love Therapy is the play. Wendy Beckett is the playwright. And the shrink? … Read More

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Tour de Fat Is Hitting the Road

By Leah Taylor on May 1, 2013 4:30pm

New Belgium’s Tour de Fat is cruising ‘cross the USA this summer, and you’re invited to ride along. The roaming fest celebrates young bike lovers, seasoned beer drinkers, and everyone in between. In 12 cities around the country, a costumed bicycle parade will weave through the city, ending at a veritable smorgasbord of New Belgium beers, all available for your sampling pleasure (including our personal faves, Fat Tire and Ranger IPA). Rock out with your fellow cycling/suds enthusiasts to a bevy (heh) of live bands, and join a Thousand Person Dance Contest to win a 2013 New Belgium Cruiser Bike. … Read More

New York

2013 Tony Nomination Highlights and Snubs From Theatre Critic Jim Taylor

By Leah Taylor on May 1, 2013 8:45am

In this weekly feature, “30 Seconds With…,” WCBS culture critic Jim Taylor shares 30 seconds with the theatre stars and upstarts of NYC. From Broadway to Off-off, Jim tracks down the talent and gets them to spill just enough for our collectively shortened attention spans.

Today we’re talking Tonys: the 2013 Tony nominations. And for an incisive take on the recently announced nominees, we’re talking with theatre critic Jim Taylor. Yup, Jim is interviewing himself. … Read More

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Sony Presents The Talented

By Leah Taylor on Apr 24, 2013 5:15pm

We’re big champions of local culture, but alas, there are only so many of us. That’s why we love The Talented, a cool project from our friends at Sony, who asked local cultural influencers around the country to capture their talent-filled days via the Sony Action Cam. … Read More

New York

30 Seconds With… William Ivey Long

By Leah Taylor on Apr 24, 2013 4:30pm

Remember the yellow dress in Contact? If you’re a theatre fan, you definitely do. Multiple Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long is the man responsible for that iconic dress, and it’s now on the wall of his underground design studio in the Village — along with about a thousand images that all became part of the costuming for Cinderella. … Read More

New York

Flavorpill Guide to This Week’s Top 10 New York Events

By Leah Taylor on Apr 22, 2013 5:30pm

For our (unconscionably high) rent money, the best thing about living in NYC is its endless supply of fun, odd, and inspired cultural events. But with so many options, it can be hard to know where to even begin planning your week. To help you make sense of it all, Flavorpill Deputy Editor Mindy Bond shares the very best of what’s on offer this week. It’s just a taste of what you can find on the new Flavorpill, so if you like what you see, be sure to sign up. … Read More

Music

Coachella 2013: The Good, The Bad, The Bros

By Leah Taylor on Apr 22, 2013 4:30pm

Our intrepid, heat-resistant reporters spanned both weekends of this year’s Coachella to bring you a look at the (no exaggeration) epic music festival from the comfort of your own laptop. While the bros and the… let’s say “overmedicated” crowds can sometimes be deterrents to enjoying the weekend, ultimately, you’re there for the music. And there is something for everyone. Here are our highlights, with special thanks to Doug Levy, Liat Kriegel, and Dan Busta. … Read More

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Sony Presents The Contested

By Leah Taylor on Apr 18, 2013 4:30pm

We’re big champions of local culture, but alas, there are only so many of us. That’s why we love The Contested, a cool project from our friends at Sony, who asked local musicians around the country to come up with a brand-new tune that repped their city. … Read More