Stories

1. The Vagina Dialogues

   

   This past November, two women wearing giant plush vulva costumes were shouting on a street corner in New York City. But they weren't trying to reel in tourists; these vulvas had a purpose. They were standing in front of the Manhattan Center for Vaginal Surgery, performing a short play entitled "Dr. Interest-Free Financing and the Two Vulvas," part of a creative, eye-catching protest against vaginal cosmetic surgery. There was even a brief cameo from a giant pair of scissors.

2. Puttin’ on the Blitz!

   

   When the Yeah Yeah Yeahs first started making noise in N.Y.C. back in 2000, it was hard to tell how awesome the band really was. Early reports made the new art-punk trio with the showstopping singer sound very exciting, but there was some skepticism—perhaps the group was just experiencing run-off hype in the wake of the then-exploding Strokes phenomenon (indeed, one of the Strokes wore a YYYs button when they played on Saturday Night Live).

3. Salt Lake City, Utah

   

   Once you arrive in Salt Lake City, you can’t escape the stunning view of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. In the winter, they’re home to what locals call “the greatest snow on earth,” and thousands flock to ski and snowboard on their freshly powdered slopes. But epic outdoor recreation isn’t all this big city full of small-town charm has to offer. Despite being the headquarters of the Mormon church, SLC isn’t some backwards town packed with religious zealots. Utah’s capital actually has an awesome underground scene teeming with cheap, locally brewed beer, vegan diners, hole-in-the-wall music venues, and tons of shops selling handcrafted goodies.

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