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Filmmaker Ridley Scott on ‘Alien,’ AI, the afterlife and why most horror films fail
You can thank nature for the terrifying creature in Ridley Scott’s horror classic, “Alien.” “The evolution of the beast comes from parasites inside of trees. They bore their way into beetle grub and the grub grows into a version of the beetle,” says the director. Scott calls the alien a “beast” and fans devotingly refer to it as the xenomorph.…
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Weekend Guide: A roller disco, a roller derby and the Brooklyn Rum Fest
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15 French spots to check out in Brooklyn now
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4 local sustainable swimwear brands to check out before your next beach trip
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Remix artist: Meet street artist-turned-gallery superstar Tomokazu Matsuyama
Brooklyn-based artist Tomokazu Matsuyama is standing in the first of five airy chambers in his 8,000 square-foot studio high above Greenpoint, contemplating three monumental paintings that depict fashionable figures in lavish apartments. At first, the works’ clean yet whimsical lines evoke manga. In reality, though, these paintings collage fashionable imagery Matsuyama has copied from magazines, art history and more. The…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda co-wrote a concept album about ‘The Warriors’
Eisa Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda (Photo by Jimmy Fontaine) In the 1979 cult classic “The Warriors,” members of a street gang from Coney Island are framed for the murder of a rival gang member the Bronx and must travel 30 miles across the city to get back to their Brooklyn stronghold. At the time, the studio hated it. Critics panned…
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What to know about Brad Lander
City Comptroller and longtime Park Slope resident Brad Lander announced Tuesday that he is running for mayor, challenging fellow Democrat Eric Adams. Lander, a well-known progressive, is the first Democrat to jump in the ring and take a rare shot at the incumbent. In a campaign launch video, he lambasted Mayor Adams, saying: “Nothing can replace New York City. But…
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‘Greatest gig in the world’: What it’s like to be Billy Joel’s saxophonist for 42 years
Rivera (Photo by Myrna Suarez) He performed at John Lennon’s last public show in 1975. He recorded on Foreigner’s biggest records. He was the musical director for Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, and this year, Mark Rivera celebrates 42 years as Billy Joel’s saxophone player — the Piano Man’s longest-tenured band member. Not too shabby for a Puerto…
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Erykah Badu set to headline Afropunk in Prospect Park next month
Afropunk is returning next month with superstar headliner Erykah Badu and a new location. The two-day festival, to be held at Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park, will take place from August 24 and 25 in conjunction with BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Organizers said in a release that this year’s event is a “a celebration of the future of Black life,…
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La Flor on Classon is instantly one of Brooklyn’s best pizzerias
Giancarlo Villa, owner of the spanking new La Flor on Classon near the Brooklyn Museum, has spent a lot of years working in a lot of different pizza places around the city. When Villa was 18 he helped open Pronto Pizza in the Bronx, and then went on to pound the dough in spots you’ve heard of (Roberta’s, Upside) and…
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