Miami knows how to throw a party, and raising awareness for important causes by wrapping them in swanky, cocktail-laden packages is our particular area of expertise. Film producer Peter Glatzer and actor-filmmaker Adrian Grenier, co-founders of sustainable living brand SHFT, brought a refreshing take on the activity by outfitting an…
Art Basel Miami Beach is only weeks away, which means we’re about to be overrun by foreign creatives and crazed tourists, scavenging our beautiful city for all it’s got. So there’s no better time to dive in and celebrate what the local cultural landscape has to offer. New Times’ annual…
It’s true that Miami’s affinity for two-wheeled travel pales in comparison to the likes of Portland or any European city. But local bike culture is definitely evolving, and we’ve got more than our fair share of spots to cycle. With the totally fantastic weather we’ve been having lately, there’s no…
This is the season we’ve been waiting patiently impatiently for since the boiling heat sapped the last of our summertime good cheer. Now the trade winds are blowing, the humidity has plummeted, and life is pretty perfect. Sadly, winter weekends fly by in a breeze, but luckily the in-season awesomeness…
HîPleasures via FacebookIt’s unfortunate that in 2014, this far into human existence, American society at large still suffers from sexual apprehensions and taboos long shed by more progressive societies. Here at Cultist, we can’t ignore the psychological ills of a sexually repressed society, and we do our part by concentrating…
On October 4, tattoo artist Jamie Ryscik’s car was broken into behind his shop in Wynwood. Thieves made away with seven machines and his laptop. He needs our help to track them down. Ryscik, a resident ink specialist at Handcrafted, winner of Best Tattoo Shop Miami 2013, has been tattooing…
There has been a shift in the nail game as of late. No longer can one rely on the generic safety of an old-fashioned French manicure, or the same color painted on all ten tips as a means of self-expression. Miami woman look beyond colored lines in search of geometric…
Hallelujah — Miami Beach is about to get more fabulous. The Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club gave lucky local invitees a taste of their Chicago offerings, which include a cast of storied female impersonators owning the stage and dozens of martinis to sip while they werk. The funny, fierce…
Nowadays it seems you can have anything delivered to you without having to get up from the couch or put any clothes on — except maybe to answer the door. Pizza? Check. Arepas stuffed with chicken and avocado salad? Check. Booze? Check. Your own personal Swedish massage therapist? Check. Taking…
Once upon a time, on a very different South Beach, boys could be girls and girls could be boys and the only time anybody blinked an eye was when it had gone wide from all the fabulousness. Better yet, everybody got in on all that fabulousness, no matter what their…
Traffic on Biscayne Boulevard was horrendous this weekend, and with good reason. Oprah Winfrey, AKA God Herself, was in town to speak at the American Airlines Arena. Most graciously, she let a hoard of women and some gay men in on her secrets to a successful and fulfilling life, and…
You’re a total label whore on a beer budget. What do you do? Where do you go? Two words, three syllables: Sawgrass Mills. The retail gods have shined their commercialized light anew on everyone’s favorite outlet mall with the exciting news of a major expansion. “We are excited about this…
Great news, gals: Miami is one of the nation’s sugar daddy capitals. In a new study published by dating site Seeking Arrangement, Miami comes in at number 28 of 30 national cities that are the best spots to find that forever financier love. We’re actually a little surprised the Magic…
Yoga may be soothing for the body and mind, but it can be rough on the wallet. And while free outdoor yoga is awesome, sometimes you just want a little AC to keep you from flinging sweat at your zen-like neighbor. At Wynwood Warehouse Project’s Enigmatic Vibrations, you can get…
Progressive cities have progressive ideas. Miami certainly wants to play with the big boys, but there are so many simple gestures this town lacks that earns it the appropriate “third world” stamp many other states have assigned it. Recycling here is a joke. Green areas are few and far between,…
The holidays are quickly approaching. And in a city full of gypsies, wanderers, and escapees from colder climates, that can mean a lot of folks are about to fall into a seasonal pit of loneliness and despair. Luckily, nothing cures the I-miss-my-family blues like the unconditional love of a pet…
Unless you’re one of the few people who didn’t recoil in horror at 2 Girls 1 Cup, it’s likely you don’t find poop particularly sexy. But the folks at Miami’s Fertile Earth Foundation are working to show the public that “waste” has a purpose, and embracing its awesomeness can help…
Every week there’s an arbitrary new ranking released by some dubious website or publication: Miami ranks last in number of Ivy Leaguers, first in number of Brazilian butt lifts. It’s great fodder, but how does Miami stack up when it comes to the stuff that actually matters? Last night at…
If you’re even remotely into fitness, it’s likely you get tired of the usual suspects: spinning, boot camp, CrossFit, yadda, yadda. Same old sweaty lineup. Dullsville. Lots of people end up abandoning their workout routines out of sheer boredom. Luckily, Miami’s has some newer fitness additions that make burning calories…
You really shouldn’t need another excuse to pull your bike out of its rusty retirement, but if you do, Emerge Miami’s got it. Miami’s local cycling slash social activism crew has hosted a total of 99 rides, and for #100, they’re joining forces with Celebrate Diversity Miami (CDM), a new…
Warning: Video is NSFW. Imagine big, burly men thrusting their hips on stage underneath bright florescent lights. The shirt buttons pop and a chest full of hair is revealed. The Velcro on the handmade police-inspired costume snaps off and BOOM: a pair of boxer-briefs. Dollar bills start flying. No, it’s…
Babaloooooo! For those lucky enough to catch I Love Lucy on Nick at Nite back in the day, you’re well acquainted with the antics of Lucy, a quirky redhead desperate for stardom. Her handsome husband Ricky Ricardo, the Cuban bandleader and crooner, was the unfortunate soundboard for all of Lucy’s…
