May 2008
4 posts
Unholy Nostalgia
Oh. My. “Oasis of lawlessness,” “physically revolting,” “a celebration of self-loathing.” These are just a few of the phrases used to describe the now-shuttered dive bar Siberia in Jack Bryan’s new documentary Life After Dark: The Story of Siberia Bar, which premiered at Soho House last night. “Siberia was the last stronghold of the New York...
"Tired of buying toilet paper?"
While consuming the chorizo and guacamole appetizer at Arriba Arriba late Saturday night, the conversation amongst those gathered at the table turned to pooping, as it seems to always do, and then on to bidets. (The Friday night dinner party I went to also devolved into poo talk — specifically the inherent difficulties of squatting over public toilet holes in Pakistan and Afghanistan...
