Some might call actor/writer/director Zach Braff the voice of our angsty, noncommittal generation. With Garden State, he tapped into the inner sanctum of the perpetually immature, and his newest effort, All New People, has been called “the defining play of a generation.” The show centers around depressed protagonist Charlie, who’s…
What better way to kick off a healthful new year than by socking it to that rat bastard known as diabetes. The Sunshine State’s culinary hero, Norman Van Aken, is guest-cheffing a tasty evening to benefit research for the cure. The master of New World cuisine will make edible magic…
As Downton Abbey season three mania sweeps across South Florida — and the nation — we’re all starry-eyed imagining the ins and outs of life at the turn of the century. And with the introduction of Cora’s sassy American mother, more of that attention is aimed at our own shores…
Like Coke versus Pepsi or McDonald’s versus Burger King, some business battles will be waged forever. After all, people have strong opinions about what they put in their pie-hole. The same goes for supermarkets. Some people are die-hard Whole Foods junkies; others (as former Northeasterners know) swear by Wegman’s. But…
When it comes to cuisine, aesthetic appeal is half (or 1/4 of) the battle, just ask the Iron Chefs. And what’s more aesthetically appealing than a delicate flower? Luckily, there are plenty of beautiful blossoms you can actually eat. Gabriele Marewski of Paradise Farms is the local expert on edible…
For most people, wrestling deadly swamp-dwellers is the stuff nightmares are made of, but for the Gator Boys, it’s all in a day’s work. These South Florida-based wranglers are famous for capturing nuisance alligators in the Everglades, and last year the antics of Paul Bedard, Jimmy Riffle and team became…
January is the red-headed stepchild of the calendar year. The festive soirees are finito, we’re cranky from our deprivation diets, and the only time off we have to look forward to is Martin Luther King Jr. Day — if we’re lucky. But at least we don’t have to hibernate in…
This morning, gluttons for punishment gathered by the thousands in everything from tutus to princess crowns (dudes included) to kick off the annual Ragnar Relay Florida Keys. This epic journey is a 200-mile foot race from Coconut Grove to Key West where participants run all night sans showers, sleep, or…
As Americans try desperately to avoid online spoilers ahead of the Downton Abbey season three premiere on Sunday, the web is abuzz with Crawley mania. Fans of the addictive series are on pins and crumpets about the fates of Lady Mary, Matthew, Anna, Bates, and all the other characters in…
Tyra Banks groupies and Giselle wannabes, start boning up on your catwalk strut.America’s Next Top Model is looking for few runway hotties in South Florida, and for the first time ever, that includes dudes. The reality TV standby, which has been on the air a whopping 10 years as of…
It’s been 14 years since everyone’s favorite show about nothing went out in a blaze of ratings glory. After more than a decade, Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi, sponge-worthy men, and post-pool shrinkage still figure prominently in pop culture conversation. Don’t lie — you celebrate Festivus, just like the rest of us…
As we transition into 2013, “experts” in every field are making their annual predictions about what’s bound to happen in the new year. But does anyone really care about who’s planning to get preggers (like the world needs another Kardashian) or which social network’s gonna go bust? Not so much…
This is it: The last hurrah before we’re forced to return to the daily drudgery known as life. Once New Year’s is said and done, we’ll have to face that ugly 9 to 5 once again. FML. But until 2013 rears its (hopefully) pretty head, there’s still time to live…
They say 2013 is the dawning of a new age; an age of enlightenment, when humanity will throw off the chains of the ego and awaken into a long-awaited evolution. Given some of the mind-bogglingly horrific actions of our species in recent weeks, we’re not so sure the human race…
January 1st: the only day of the year when the government sanctions our hangovers with paid time off. After overindulging in bottles of cheap champagne and a river of Red Bull vodkas, there’s nothing better than an oversized midday meal to soothe your aching head and rumbling tummy. And if…
For the past few weeks, Short Order has been wrapping up all things food-related in one giant, virtual doggie bag labeled 2012. From Pete Wells’ epic skewering of Guy Fieri to the played-out pork belly – it’s been a wild ride on the foodie roller coaster this year. And now…
If the local temperature seemed to spike on Christmas Day, it’s probably because Sofia Vergara was in our midst. The hotter-than-Hades Modern Family star posted pictures of herself, her fiancé Nick Loeb, her mother and her Aunt Gloria commemorating the holidays in MIA. Oh, did we mention that one of…
While mentions of food around New Year’s are often limited to diatribes about holiday overindulgence and plans to forego various edibles in the coming year – food also plays a pivotal role in the cultural introduction of a dawning year. Various countries and cultures around the world have specific food…
Hangover cures are a drunkard’s Fountain of Youth; a mythical concept in which we refuse to lose faith, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. We’ve all tried the usual suspects: hair of the dog, Bloody Mary, greasy eats, etc. And in the end, nothing really works but the slow, miserable…
If you love bikinis, basketball, or women who get into both, Christmas has come early for you this year. The Miami Spice Bikini Basketball team has chosen its roster, and we’re serving up photos and interviews of 12 of its newly named members. Consider it our Christmas gift to you…
Nothing says Merry Christmas like flurries gently falling on Tony Stark. As a token gift to fans of the superhero series, Marvel released a holiday teaser image ahead of Iron Man 3’s 2013 release. The photo shows Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, standing in a snowstorm, sans suit. Obviously…
If you love bikinis, basketball, or women who get into both, Christmas has come early for you this year. The Miami Spice Bikini Basketball team has chosen its roster, and we’re serving up photos and interviews of 12 of its newly named members. Consider it our Christmas gift to you…
