Body of the Goddess: An introductory class Date: Sunday November 2, 2008 Time: 4-7pm Location: Theater Lab 137 W. 14th Street NYC Fee: $35 This class is a unique opportunity for women to personally and experientially engage with the ideal of the female body in our culture. Through movement, discussion, journaling and the Alexander Technique we will deconstruct the deep seated beliefs we hold about our bodies and begin to discover how ... Read More

'SEDITION' Curated by Kyle Goen, Dread Scott, and Hajarah Abdus-Sabur Location: 329 Broome Street. New York, NY. 10002 Exhibition on View: October 29th - November 23, 2008 Opening Reception: Wednesday October 29th, 6-9pm Artists: Melanie Baker, Wafaa Bilal, Sandow Birk, Emily Douglas, Hasan Elahi, Mounir Fatmi, Jon Hendricks, Arnold Mesches, Naeem Mohaiemen, Sheryl Oring, Jenny Polak, Martha Rosler, Jackie Salloum, Hank Willis ... Read More

One of my favorite parts of BUST has always been Ayun Halliday's Mother Superior column. Many years ago my fandom propelled me to hunt down back issues of her zine, East Village Inky , and burn through her books No Touch Monkey and Job Hopper. For some reason I'd never gotten a copy of Dirty Sugar Cookies until now and the timing couldn't be more perfect. I've always loved to eat but recently my obsession with food has reached epic ... Read More

Good news for all girls with a penchant for barroom arm wrestling: CLAWS (Classy Ladies Arm Wrestling Society) is hosting its first ever all ladies arm wrestling tournament in Brooklyn this Wednesday. So, if you want to earn some bragging rights and experience the euphoria of glory (or just have some fun with other classy ladies), head over to Union Pool. Sixteen contestants will be selected to compete for a cash prize. For more ... Read More

Here's why Sunday afternoon television totally rules: as I write this, ABC Family is airing Teen Witch, one of the most awesome/terrible high-school flicks of the 80s. I loved this movie when I was younger, and it's still one of my guiltiest pleasures; I mean, who can resist a cheesy escapist story about a nerd who becomes the most popular girl in school...by using witchcraft? And not just any old witchcraft--witchcraft taught by the ... Read More