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Liz Tracy

Liz Tracy is a culture and health journalist whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Glamour, and Vox. Previously, she served as New Times Broward-Palm Beach‘s music editor for three years. Wherever she goes, she brings a little bit of Miami with her.

Misha’s Offers Community and Cupcakes at New Flagship

By Liz Tracy

Women in America aren’t exactly provided the resources to succeed as working parents, independent entrepreneurs, or stay-at-home-parents. That’s what makes Miami baker Misha Kuryla’s story of launching and expanding her successful business, Misha’s Cupcakes, so impressive.

Wolf Eyes’ Aaron Dilloway Gets Noisy in Miami

By Liz Tracy

Aaron Dilloway may be best known for his sound art on tape loops and his time with the Michigan noise act Wolf Eyes, but he began experimenting with pushing the acceptable limits of recorded sounds long before then. Look no further than his sixth-grade band, the Dead Roosters, which did groundbreaking work with capturing bodily functions on tape.

The Best Miami Concerts and DJ Sets of the 2010s

By Zach Schlein and Others

Even as the last ten years saw Miami’s music and nightlife scenes undergo a series of seismic shifts, the city still made time to host a number of incredible shows. Although the DJ reigns supreme here, a number of live acts also left their mark on the minds and memories…

Fifteen Pivotal Miami Music Moments From the 2010s

By Zach Schlein and Others

It seems as though that old saying — nothing lasts forever — rings more true in Miami than it does elsewhere. Our music culture is no exception: The city’s scene endured a number of heavy losses over the last ten years, from the passing of young artists before their time to the shuttering…

Chocolate Sundays Returns to Purdy Lounge to Mark the End of an Era

By Liz Tracy

When Joel Meinholz launched the skate-inspired party Chocolate Sundays at Purdy Lounge in 2002, Miami’s nightlife scene was in desperate need for that sort of space.  Miami Beach had plenty of electronic dance clubs with bouncers and velvet ropes, but it lacked spots that catered to locals — the young beach…

Yo Miami Celebrates Six Years of Standup With No Place Like Home

By Liz Tracy

Yuval Ofir, the founder of the arts incubator Yo Miami, decided to deep-dive into the local comedy scene seven years ago. Though not a comedian himself, he was inspired by the underground scene, which included funny folks who have since left the 305 such as Daniel Reskin, Jessica Gross (now Anderson), and Irene Morales.