Chen Guangcheng: The Civil Rights Icon and His Escape From Repression
The Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng has become an icon in representing the fight against the repression and torment frequently employed on dissidents against the country’s authoritarian regime. The blind activist – often referred to as a “barefoot lawyer,” a term used to describe self-taught legal representatives in the country – became embroiled in [...]
Growing Pains, Egypt
As the regime of Hosni Mubarak fell, the world witnessed the birth of a democracy. Today, the compelling images streaming in from Tahrir Square have mostly come to an end, but the struggles continue. Early this summer, the reborn nation will host its first presidential elections in 5,000 years. The candidates face a dismal economy, [...]
Tabitha
Name: Tabitha Occupation: Restauranteur Seen: SoHo WILD Wish: To live a life as full as Bob Marley.
Gay and Glossy
Meet Dvir Bar, Editor in Chief of F.O.D., Tel Aviv’s man loving magazine After the Gay Times readers voted Tel Aviv as the best gay city of the world it was just a question of time when will the White City introduce it’s very own gay magazine. While the in the UK, France and States [...]
Neon Rebellion
Although Tom Binns has been crafting revolutionary jewelry reminiscent of the Dada movement and its themes of anarchy, irrationality, and social rebellion, for over twenty five years, his most recent collections have blown the lid off of reinterpreted vintage silhouettes combined with a chic modern flare. Colors such as lime green, electric blue, hot pink, [...]
