Six Rap Tag Teams Who Probably Had Sex in the Studio

We’ve got a theory that can no longer be ignored. Every time we see a sweet R&B starlet hook up with a rough and rowdy rapper for a Top 40 banger, we can’t help imagining all the hot and sweaty sex they must’ve had while recording. We used to think…

Hipster Dust: Spices Packaged Like Drugs

Purchasing prepackaged food and dining out do seem a little mainstream. So does grocery shopping. This poses quite the conundrum for the young and über-authentic. Which is why (actually probably not why) out of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, comes Hipster Dust, an “addictively natural” vegan spice mixture sold only on the Internet…

Top 10 Things You Don’t Want To Hear Your Fourth of July Host Say

Fourth of July gatherings are like any other gatherings: Some are a lot better than others. Thing is, by the time you discover the picnic you’ve attended is a dud, it’s too late.Sometimes, however, you might overhear a key phrase uttered by the host that will signal looming trouble early…

Rock n’ Roll Beer-B-Que 2012: Meat Overload (Photos)

Photos: Rock ‘n’ Roll Beer-B-Que 2012 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoThe Rock ‘N’ Roll Beer-B-Que Wrap-Up (Clean Plate Charlie) Sometimes you’ve gotta take one for the team. That was the case when I was asked to be a judge at the Rock N’ Roll Beer-B-Que at the Seminole…

Food Stamp Parties: USDA Encourages Seniors to Attend

In a shining example of government idiocy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is actually encouraging people to apply for food stamps.The government agency has an active program to lure more Americans into applying for food stamps, specifically targeting senior citizens. This program costs the USDA $2.5 to $3 million…

Mugshots Friday: The Most Interesting Vagrant In the World

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…

Obamacare Is American As Apple Pie and Free Speech

Luther Campbell, 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 weighs in on Obamacare. As someone who’s knows what it’s like to fight all the way to the U.S…

Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman Cleared In Campaign Ad Flap

Read “Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman Allegedly Made Campaign Ad With City Resources.”Based on a complaint dismissed by the Miami-Dade ethics commission yesterday, elected officials can use taxpayer resources to make campaign ads. Homestead Mayor Steven Bateman will not be punished for using snippets of a city-made video that included footage…

Marlins Park: Buy Me Some Peanuts, but Skip the Tacos (Pictures)

Marlins Park, the new $684 million home to the Fish, is absolutely beautiful. I previewed this state-of-the-art stadium at the Diamonds and Dishes event during the South Beach Wine & Food Festival but was eager to take in a game.When I received a Groupon alert for discounted tickets, I pounced…

Paris Hilton’s DJ Debut Sucked Balls: An Extremely Detailed Breakdown

See also “Jane Bang’s Diss Track: ‘Keep Sucking on That Afrojack Dick'” and “DJ Paris Hilton Pisses Off Samantha Ronson and Deadmau5.” And the award for shittiest, most tragic DJ in the entire universe goes to … The slut in the awkward construction paper dress! Oh, we mean Paris Hilton,…

LMFAO Teach Kids About Sex at American Airlines Arena in Miami

LMFAO With Sydney Samson and Far East Movement American Airlines Arena Friday, June 22, 2012 Better Than: The awkward ride home when mom has to explain the “fellatio ratio.” LMFAO do not make music for children. But apparently, that’s who’s listening to them. When Redfoo and Sky Blu first hit…

Mugshots Friday: Miami Heat Championship Edition

​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…