Moody Images of New York City’s Neon Lights

New York City’s collection of neon lights is unlike any other. From Times Square to the corner diner, the bright, luminescent lettering of all shapes, colors and sizes light up the streets and sidewalks until the wee hours. In a new photo series called “Light On,” Paris-born photographer Frank Bohbot captures the charm of the bustling city through moody images of its neons. Through the …

Princess Nokia: Tomboy

In the music video for “Tomboy,” Princess Nokia (the raw, progressive sound project fronted by New York native and one-time Calvin Klein model Destiny Frasqueri) shouts “My little titties and my fat belly!” over and over while slurping up cereal next to her abuelita (in front of all of her childhood photos) and flashing cars on an overpass. It’s a badass anthem that laughingly warps …

Jillian Mayer’s “Day Off” at David Castillo Gallery, Miami

A video exhibition questioning our virtual place in the real world

Virtual reality might be the next greatest step in storytelling but artist and filmmaker Jillian Mayer already observes something askew—a separation of person and environment that has very comical implications. In her latest gallery exhibition, “Day Off” at Miami’s David Castillo Gallery, Mayer (a member of the Miami-based cultural coalition known as Borscht Corp) presents a series of short films and photography that outline this …