The Melancholy Mix

Music is the soundtrack of our lives, so the cliche goes, but sometimes songs come in to our lives to show us that we aren’t the only one that is sad, mad or disappointed. Sometimes a tune and a cocktail are the tools that remind us hope is a must, even when you have little [...]

Thakoon For Target What:A downtown-meets-Nantucket collection debuts at a budget retailer, offering clothes to satisfy a wide audience.

The Dirt: The first characters we think of when perusing the dresses in designer Thakoon Panichgul’s Target collection are the The L Word’s Alice in West Hollywood, the retro indie 20-something residing in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg or Greenpoint neighborhoods, or the modern Uptown mommy. It’s rare to find a collection that is easy on the wallet [...]

Defying Stereotypes & OddsGraffiti Art & Empowerment What:Two graffiti artists used their standing in underground and mainstream communities to create a forum for global female artists.

The Dirt:You might see the two pit bulls roaming the boutique of the surf-meets-street Greenpoint boutique Alphabeta and assume the folks that hang out are unapproachable. Walk through the back door to the enclosed event space and the outdoor area and you’ll find the dogs are right there with you, keeping everyone company. The painters [...]

Brooklyn’s Next HotspotThe Next NYC Hipster HavenWhat:A ‘hood once governed by the Polish, this waterfront spot is now the subject of a rezoning debate.

The Dirt:Greenpoint Avenue is a lesser known thoroughfare but increasingly becoming the gateway between the emerging hotspots in two boroughs, with its route beginning in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, through Sunnyside, Queens, and on to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you ride the B24 bus, you’ll see the nooks and crannies of these ‘hoods, from working class stone and [...]