“Fuck… my… life.” Those were among the last words of a 22-year-old MC named Freddy E. (born Frederick Eugene Buhl) who published 16 distraught Twitter updates in 107 minutes on Saturday, January 5, before killing himself. Among the speculated motives for Buhl’s suicide: A breakup with Toronto rapper Honey Cocaine…
Did you notice the Mean Girls-style action going on on Twitter this weekend? Chances are you did. But if you didn’t, Miami’s food industry gained two new handles to look after: @FoodGossip305 and @NotChowFather. Leading the anonymous secret spiller pack in late December was @MiamiFoodGossip. Short Order has tried to…
During the darkest months of winter, half of Canada flees to South Florida. So you’d think police would have some respect for the maple-syrup-guzzling visitors who fuel the local economy through spring break.That’s not what one pair of sisters from Toronto found in Miami Beach last month. The women say…
Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…
Some of the most gratifying and rewarding perks of living in Miami are the rich community traditions that have evolved with the development of the city, like grandiose celebrations of different countries’ national independence day, staying away from the beach on Memorial Day, or dressing like tremenda puta ratchetera on…
Rick Ross, John McAfee, and Jeffrey Loria in 2013
Reader Mail: The Mayans Were Wrong, but Miami Is Still Doomed
When your scene decides to find its “next superstar” on a reality television show produced by the same people behind Jersey Shore, then your scene probably needs a life raft, ’cause it’s drowning. Edmcasting.com is a website where all “producer-DJs” are invited to “start honing your skills” and apply for…
David Ryan, a lawyer who was disbarred for stealing from others’ trust accounts and couldn’t even declare bankruptcy right, has been accused with trying to sell guns stolen from the family of Saddam Hussein. Ryan was charged December 19 with three New Jersey men in the crime. Two of the…
It’s a totally new year. And no, it doesn’t have to be just like all the rest. What we have here is the chance to make some real positive and lasting changes in our lives. We can be better than we’ve ever been before, and it all starts today. To…
Uncle Luke, the man whose booty shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke makes his predictions for the new year. What will happen in 2013 to capture people’s attention? Who…
When it came to food news in 2012, there were some real doozies. From murders committed over a disagreement about a snack, to food fetishist teachers, to frivolous 911 calls, people were really freaking cray-cray this year.I’ve put together some of the most unfathomable occurrences from the past 365 days…
Every Friday, Riptide brings you the most eye-catching mugshots taken the previous week (or thereabouts) in Miami-Dade County. Yes, there is some mockery of bad neck tattoos, but also adulation directed at perps who just plain look more badass than we ever will. This is the italicized intro to that…
In the sea of headlines you’ll read throughout the day, few will likely have anything to do with food. Unless that’s your thing, of course. But if you’re like us, it is your thing, and you thrive on hearing news about restaurants and chefs just as much (or maybe more)…
Building permit? Miami-Dade County doesn’t need any stinkin’ building permit!In fact, officials for the county’s internal services department got away with completing two construction projects in downtown Miami without obtaining permits for either one, according to Miami-Dade Inspector General Chris Mazzella.”The Office of the Inspector General finds this matter troubling,”…
Sandy Hook Forces Politicians to Deal With Assault Rifles That Have Plagued Black Communities for Decades
Reader Mail: John McAfee Isn’t As Crazy As He Seems
Woah, what the fuck year is it? Looks and sounds like 2006. Because Britney Spears is hitting the headlines with Federline baby drama. Oops, girl, you did it again. Turns out, Feddie Le Bland’s brother is claiming a love triangle with the singing baby mama. He even says Brit’s lil’…
Let’s face it. The world of music is a really dumb place, and we should know. Here at Crossfade, we spend the majority of our time sifting through the deserted wasteland of pop culture, and it ain’t lookin’ too good out there. This year felt like a particularly dumb year…
It’s pretty hard to follow in the large boot steps of John Timoney, the one-time Miami police chief. In fact, ever since Miami New Times crowned Timoney “America’s Worst Cop” in 2007, it’s taken us five years to find suitable successors to the title.But the quintet of contenders in Miami…
Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. Today, Luke reflects on the parallels between the Newtown massacre and the daily carnage in African-American communities.I’m saddened by the senseless…
Ever wondered where the tradition of leaving milk and cookies for Santa comes from? Probably not, but out of mystical curiosity we searched and found that the theory dates back to Western Germany and was formed as part of a medieval custom. A “paradise” tree was decorated with apples, wafers,…
