vignettes of the nite XVII: happy halloween from balmy-misty nyc

Its time for Halloween pie and a scary movie, a new tradition I made up at Trader Joe’s tonite:) Shot these pics on my way to and from, a little after-parade action. I SO ENJOYED seeing the little ones on the avenue earlier today though only got one shot (the last). Always a lot of […]


a studio visit with mimi smith or why does the squeaky wheel always get the grease?

It’d been a shamefully long time since I’d been to my Mimi Smith‘s studio. She recalls 1997:( I of course don’t recall at all because I’m terrible with dates. I remember the space instantly though, reconstituting all its contours and nooks the second the door opened. I love that feeling of space. It didn’t seem […]


national cat day

How did I sleep through this one?!, she writes as her Roman kitty noisily eats dry food in the kitchen. I honestly didn’t even know this holiday existed. Me, a proud cat lady. Actually I learned about it on Ann Magnuson’s fb post (if you recall we did an interview on cat ladies here), and […]


its all about lou tonite (categories don’t suit me)

Creme magazine, March 1975, Lester Bangs goes nuts on Reed I didn’t know Lou Reed personally, I imagine few really did. Of course, because of his tangential relationship to the art world via the uber-brilliant Laurie Anderson, his wife, I know people who did. Or who thought they did, wanted believe they did, because they […]


vignettes of the night XVI: gratuity

I just got a massage from this little Chinese parlor around the corner. Never exactly subtle but it helps get the gunk out of my shoulders and so I go periodically. Usually its pleasant enough, if bare bones, and the price is good. $38. for 45 minutes. Anyway, I go to pay and of course […]


vignettes of the night XV: star dust

(Don’t explain, don’t complain) Last nite at an after-opening a friend was talking to me about a Tibetan healer who does body work, an energy-tuner, if you will, who works wonders for her. And I thought, if I could afford it I would do it in a minute. This is what I think health insurance […]