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Find the "Blps" on Your Cultural Radar. Win a Prize.

The Whitney, The Standard and The Friends of High Line have got a little treasure hunt for you. More »
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Congrats to Benh Zeitlin on His Oscar Nomination!

We dished long and hard with the Beasts of The Southern Wild director back in August. Let's review, shall we? More »
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The 5 Best Hotel Movies About Hotels

Flicks that have something to say about the crazy, wonderful world of hospitality. More »
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Curtis Kulig Loves mmhmmm

Street artist Curtis Kulig has taken his iconic handwriting to the hallowed walls of mmhmmm and we couldn't love anything more! More »
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Artist Ashkahn Paints Us Some Paddles

Check out the new mural he just put up on 6th Street. More »
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The Siren Song of Cuban Coffee

Italians think they know the secret. So do Seattlites and Oregonians. But when it comes to coffee, Cubans have it nailed. More »
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De-Stress Before the Holidays in 10 Simple Steps

'Tis the season to be a total basket case. The Standard Spa is here to help! More »
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'It's a Freaking Taco Fest in Here'

What if girls and guys swapped roles at a bar? An about-to-be-viral video flips the script. More »
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The Week Everyone Saw a Rainbow

A round-up of Instagram shots of Yvette Mattern's installation at the Standard, Highline. More »
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Graydon Carter Wants to Wait Your Table

Waiters and waitresses, start pooling your tips! Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter wants to trade places with you for the night at his newly opened Beatrice Inn. More »
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Ellie Goulding Performs on The Roof of The Standard, Downtown LA

The British import did a stripped-down set at her favorite L.A. hotel. More »
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If the Shoe Fits ...

If you love ladies’ shoes, you love Nicholas Kirkwood, the latest Brit boy wonder to take the accessories world by storm. Kirkwood sat down with Standard Culture at his stunning boutique on Washington Street to explain how an English straight guy became the king of high heels. More »
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Apocalypse Shmocalypse, on 12.12.12 Ready Your Spiritual Self for 2013

Prepare your inner warrior for the coming year with five days of empowering classes and workshops. Walk the fiery coals of life, literally, this is your chance to walk on hot coals! More »
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Desert Nights with Song Preservation Society, Trevor Menear, and Alaska Reid

This week Song Preservation Society kicks off their month-long residency. If you've never seen them live, you're in for a treat! More »
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Watch 'Scratch Massive: Paris'

Zoe Cassavetes weaves a debauched love triangle to the beats of Scratch Massive's new single, "Paris". More »
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So We Sat in the House ...

"The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house, all that cold, cold wet day." — Dr. Seuss More »
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Introducing 'Wanderlust Chronicles'

Surfer, traveler, Southerner, Photographer, Chris Mosier tells us stories with his camera. First up, the year in NYC surf. More »
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Cooper Square Through the Years

Curbed.com put together this pre-Starbucks slideshow of the Cooper Square neighborhood dating back to the 1860s. More »
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LG Tries The Old 'Disappearing Floor' Trick

To hype its new flatscreen line, the electronics giant convinces elevator riders they're about to die. More »