…or the world according to Hunter S. Thompson. I found something in The Paris Review. I thought you might like this. Interviewer: The drug culture. How do you write when you are under the influence? Thompson: My theory for years has been to write fast and get through it. I usually write five pages a night and leave them... »

I love lists–more so when they come out just after the year-end craziness that cranks out all sorts of “Best-of, Worst-of” crap. Beloved alt-weekly Village Voice coughed up this hairball-listing some of Gotham’s best blogs. I read most of them regularly, so was more than happy to see some of my faves make it... »

Queens paid homage to the borough’s artistic talents last Thursday, doling out hundreds of thousands of dollars to individuals and organizations that have made significant creative strides and impacted local communities. The Queens Community Arts Fund this year is distributing $220,000 in grants to more than 40 arts organizations, including eight Queens schools, and... »

It has been one of the world’s worst kept secrets, but that hasn’t make the waiting any easier. Now, after years of whispers, rumors, speculation, and leaks, people can finally gawk at Apple’s latest offering–a new device the company refers to as the iPad. The thin and elegant tablet device was officially unveiled Wednesday by... »

Trust the Moms to know where the best hot chocolate is. Mommypoppins got our afternoon mojo cranking again, after listing some of the best places to get your choco on. Here’s the list. The blog notes that Hot Cocoa is said to beat out tea and wine when it comes to antioxidant concentration. To get... »

When Maggie Ornstein, a CUNY student, lived in Manhattan, the farmers markets that popped up almost 6 days a week at different locations was one of her favorite things about the city. “I loved it,” she said “You could get fresh produce and meet the farmers.” Now, that she... »

How many times have you forgotten a favorite coat or cell phone in a cab, only to lose it forever? Now, imagine the dread if you left a bag with more than $20,000 in cash and a bunch of passports behind? That’s exactly what happened to 72-year old Italian tourist Felicia Lettieri on Christmas Eve.... »

It’s lunch time..so this means I can openly drool at all the things I should be eating right now, but am not. So here goes. From fluffly Dhoklas to Alu Paranthas, Idlis and Dosas…we all know Jackson Heights has it all. »

If you hand your grandma an iPod and tell her to “shuffle,” chances are she’ll jump to her feet and start doing a shuffling two-step. So we don’t blame this 13-year-old kid from Britain, who took three whole days to realize that there was a Side B to the tape he popped in his... »

There might just be some truth to the notion that excessive indulgence in the “interweb” makes people a tad–just a wee bit–cuckoo. Research being conducted by the Clalit Health Maintenance Organization, Israel’s largest HMO, points to a possible connection between unrestricted Internet use and the occurrence of psychotic episodes. »