Author Archives: Jessica Dailey

Bo Bo Poultry Market: A Chicken in Every Pot

Chinese take-out often gets a bad-rap, but those concerns can be forgotten when dining in Chinatown, where Bo Bo Poultry Market supplies every seven out of ten chickens to restaurants and shops. Continue reading

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Google Street View as Photography

There’s a photograph of a naked woman standing on a rocky beach, looking out over the ocean currently on view in the exhibit “Free” at the New Museum. It’s a vulnerable moment for the woman, and even though it’s blurry … Continue reading

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‘The Last Newspaper’ Misses the Mark

As a journalist, the first thing I thought when I learned that the New Museum was mounting an exhibition about the news was, “Cool, an art exhibit about what I do.” Despite the ominous title of “The Last Newspaper,” I … Continue reading

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“Divine Brine” Lives Up to Its Name

Pickle lovers puckered up and delighted in an abundance of free sample and cheap eats at yesterdays 10th Annual Pickle Day festival in the Lower East Side. More than 40 vendors sold their goods and gave away tastes of pickled … Continue reading

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Hands-On Exhibits Bring Art and Food to the Green Fair

Local food. Eco-chic. Recycled art. Sustainable living. If you walked through Union Square yesterday, you probably heard those phrases again and again. GrowNYC, the group that behind the city’s Greenmarkets, presented New Green City, an annual fair that showcases “government … Continue reading

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YouTube as Fine Art?

In the latest high art/pop culture mash-up, the Guggenheim and YouTube have joined forces to create an exhibit that celebrates and examines online video. Yesterday, the museum announced the 125 finalists for the installation “YouTube Play. A Biennial of Creative … Continue reading

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‘Jack Goes Boat’ Review Rundown

Since I first saw the trailer for “Jack Goes Boating” at the beginning of the summer, I have been eagerly awaiting the film’s release. The comedy-drama follows the relationships of two couples: Clyde (John Ortiz) and Lucy (Daphne Rubin-Vega), who … Continue reading

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