Crystal

in defense of jenny schecter

jenny schecter

playlists

Playlist: Jenny Schecter

When I think about Jenny Schecter, those thoughts are a little dark and a little sad. She is dead now, after all. Therefore this music is a little dark and…

Crystal —

Jan 22, 2014

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

christmas

Holigay 2013 Gift Guide: Paint It Black

This guide is for the people in your life who are super enthusiastic about this colour; the metalheads and punks and goths, the artists and sad folk, those who can’t…

Crystal —

Dec 12, 2013

dinner and a movie

movie night

movie features

Movie Night: Empire Records

Open ’til midnight.

Crystal —

Oct 15, 2013

almost famous

regular

music

Almost Famous: Doctor Dogan

“I’ve got years of retail experience and wavering health to legitimize my art.”

Crystal —

Sep 4, 2013

jenny owen youngs

Lists/Top 10s

playlists

Playlist: A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out

It’s hot and it’s cold.

Crystal —

Aug 29, 2013

almost famous

regular

music

Almost Famous: The Bright Smoke

The Bright Smoke is the project of Brooklyn based musician Mia Wilson. She has a new solo record, which is her first foray into being out as a musician.

Crystal —

Aug 28, 2013

Lila Rose

new music

music

Crystal’s Track Stop Got Away: New Music For Your Wild Magpie Heart Machine

Exciting new musical things from Clinical Trials, Sparrowhawks and Lila Rose. Also, Carly thinks y’all are really gonna love Kate Boy.

Crystal —

Aug 15, 2013

almost famous

regular

music

Almost Famous: C808, Going Green with Freekstile

A fun lovin’ queer drummer from Brooklyn whose reggae/ska/hip-hop band will make you groove.

Crystal —

Aug 14, 2013

almost famous

regular

music

Almost Famous: Kristen Ford

A hugely talented indie musician from Boston who’s making her biggest, baddest record yet.

Crystal —

Aug 7, 2013

Australia

it's hot in australia

tv show recaps

“Big Brother Australia” Episode 101 Recap: Just The Lesbian Scenes

Did you watch the launch of Big Brother Australia on Monday night? No, me either. Then I found out Tully Smyth was in it, and now I’ve recapped this show…

Crystal —

Aug 1, 2013

new york

staceyann chin

music

You Should Go: Staceyann Chin and Anna/Kate Performing In NYC

Poet and playwright Staceyann Chin and queer folk-pop duo Anna/Kate are performing at the Women Center Stage Festival this Friday night!

Crystal —

Jul 31, 2013

almost famous

regular

music

Almost Famous: Meg Duffy, Hand Habits

A guitarist, vocalist and hopeless romantic with a four-piece psychedelic rock act.

Crystal —

Jul 31, 2013