Hrag Vartanian

Thank goodness for the Public Art Fund, their latest work on Doris C. Freedman Plaza at the very prominent corner of Central Park (60th Street & Fifth Avenue), is a pretty fun work of art perfectly suited the the public corner…unfortunately most people will not realize how in tune it is with its surroundings.
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An interesting analysis of the current blockbuster Iron Man and it’s role, like many Hollywood flicks, in military PR:
“Liberal Hollywood” is a favorite whipping-boy of right-wingers who suppose the town and its signature industry are ever-at-work undermining the U.S. military. In reality, the military has been deeply involved with the film industry since the Silent [...]

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I took Veken to an event at the 92Y featuring former White House spokeman Scott McClellan being interviewed by MSM bigwig Dan Rather (event link).
Planned way before McClellan became the far right’s favorite “traitor,” the event–I overheard others saying–was originally slated for a smaller hall but moved to the biggest auditorium when interest ballooned as [...]

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Today, I was made aware of the world’s most rancid liquor shot, easily the lowest humanity has to offer…no, really, I don’t think anyone can beat it…it’s called the NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE (though I’m also told it’s called the Santa Monica Freeway) and I had to pass along this bit of useful knowledge:

New Jersey Turnpike
This [...]

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Yesterday I had a round of drinks with some friends at Greenpoint’s Pencil Factory and learned that one of them, Owen Roberts, has started a blog about subway and other public performers…”What a brilliant idea!!” I thought…actually everyone at the table thought that.
Check it out…perfectly titled “Songs Along the Way” the blog includes recordings of [...]

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