anna wintour for marriage equality

Love her. HRC site for New Yorkers for Marriage Equality. Let's make this happen.

lose it

"Lose It" by Austra

mall, 1990

Here are some incredible photos by Michael Galinsky. I remember the fashion and how smoky malls used to be. Galinsky is trying to publish a book of these photos. Support him here. More photos here.

a fast life

I attended one of the best poetry readings I've ever been to last night at St. Mark's Church. It was a tribute to Tim Dlugos. I wonder if other writers have felt this way when every once in a while you discover a writer whose odd brain you feel a certain kinship with. I included some previously unpublished poems of his in the last issue of Clementine. From time to time poets have told me to read his work, but much of it was elusive. That's why it's so exciting to have his poetry compiled in an extraordinary book, A Fast Life: The Collected Poems of Tim Dlugos, beautifully published by Nightboat Books and meticuously and lovingly edited by one of my favorite poets David Trinidad.

yes we cam

Cam Gigandet in GQ.

80s tv themes: a guest post by karen g.

I started humming a tune as I sped off to Target the other day. (I often have these moments of reflection when I’m on my way to or in Target. The store is a source of inspiration, and reasonably-priced goods after all). For a moment, I couldn’t quite place the song, and then it hit me. Riptide! A detective show that ran from 1983 to 1986 starring Perry King and Joe Penny in short 80’s shorts. How could you not get caught up with such a catchy intro tune?



This opened the floodgates to all the forgotten and sometimes obscure TV shows of my childhood. Speaking with my American friends, I realized that I may have had the opportunity to see many shows that they missed – either that or I was just neglected as a child and watched way too much TV to compensate. Today I will share some of my favorite 80’s TV theme songs with you.

Airwolf! Cold War themes, James Bond type espionage, Jan-Michael Vincent in leather bomber jackets and aviators. I remember the thrill of seeing those helicopter blades floating into the air as the show started. Airwolf was the helicopter version of Knight Rider – if only Kit could fly ...



Then there was Sledge Hammer. A spoof of detective shows of the mid-80’s (think Naked Gun). I remember sitting and laughing at how preposterous the episode themes were. Sledge Hammer barely had two seasons in the limelight – but it will live in my memory forever. Where are you now David Rasche?



Hill Street Blues, probably one of the most beloved theme songs of all time.

Hunter – starring ex-NFL player Fred Dryer as Sgt. Rick Hunter and Stepfanie Kramer as Sgt. Dee Dee McCall. I loved that Dee Dee constantly had to play dress-up (usually as a prostitute or stripper) to lure in suspects. Lots of 80’s spandex, glitter and big hair!



And now for my claim to fame. According to my “Mommy Dearest”, before I could even speak, the first noticeable form of communication from me was a song I hummed. The theme song to... wait for it... Dallas. Maybe I’m destined to marry an oil baron after all.




Here are a few more nods on my trip down theme song memory lane, starting with a few of the more obscure:

Tales of the Golden Monkey



The Littlest Hobo (Le Vagabond)



Monkey Magic



The Raccoons (this song was way too hot for a kid’s TV show)



Night Court



Benson



Mr. Belvedere



Newhart



Hart to Hart



Falcon Crest (named one of my dogs after a villain in this show)



Dynasty (a jdbrecords favorite)



And for my mini-series nods...

Shogun



The Thorn Birds



and North and South

costume drama 2011

Here are some of my MET Gala faves! Who are yours?

Michelle Williams in Miu Miu.

Anna Wintour in Chanel.

Madonna in Stella McCartney.

Ginnifer Goodwin in Topshop.

Jennifer Lopez in Gucci.

Ashley Olsen in Vintage Christian Dior.