Author: Samantha Minasi
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Dinner For One
“Sam, quit fuckin’ around and take this delivery, will ya? It’s been on top of the oven for 10 minutes now!” George, my boss, yelled to me from the sweaty, closet-sized kitchen as he ladled marinara sauce. I loaded the order into the passenger seat of my dented 2001 Civic, the smell of grease and garlic consuming…
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Renee Byer Says Goodbye
The white walls of Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art were perfectly lined with the framed work of Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist, Renée C. Byer. Only the humming of the projector can be heard in the vacant gallery as she quietly prepares for her speech. As guests start to flood into the gallery the room echoed…
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Marijuana: New York’s Rx for Health?
The use of medical marijuana is now legal in 14 states, with at-home cultivation legal in 13. According to the $136.2 billion Senate Democratic budget plan — which passed 32-29 along party lines in late March 2010 and included a provision that would allow the legal use of medical marijuana — New York could be next.…
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Shake it Don’t Fake it
After following the winding driveway to a warehouse that seems fit for either a kick-ass rave or an installment in the SAW series, you’ve reached Tiger Piss’ practice space. Inside this murky musicians’ hideaway are random relics of what used to occupy the space: wheelchairs, tractors and old time-clocks. Among this is “Rev Kev’s” drum set,…
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Shelters Suffer with Economy
The National Bureau of Economic Research officially declared the United States in recession as of December 2007. While the consequences of the recession are apparent, animals have also fallen victim to the economic downturn. With so many people forced to cut corners, local shelters are not faring well. Shelters – most of which are nonprofit…