Shu Okada has lived in Tokyo, studied at Central St. Martins in London and is now living it up as a Brooklyn artist. Her illustrations have an eerie sophistication beneath a childlike mask. She uses a unique white-line style which creates strange, fragmented tension and adds to the mystery of her work. In addition to being an illustrator, Shu is also a photographer. Her photographs and watercolors both portray the contained, luminous energy ... Read More

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It's like May Day, but with more books and fewer poles. Probably less dancing, too. OK, so, nothing like May Day. May 1 has been declared Buy Indie Day by IndieBound.com. Go to your nearest independent bookstore and buy at least one book! The day is supposed to be for books, but why stop there? Go out and support your favorite indie artists, clothing designers, jewelry shops, record stores and whatever else you want, too. ... Read More

Michelle L'amour and the Chicago Starlets will take the stage at the Music Box Theater in Chicago tomorrow night. It's their annual benefit for the Burlesque Hall of Fame. It's a special edition show of ''Belles and Whistles'' that will feature Nadine Dubois, Ophelia Flame, Tatah Dujour and Fannie Spankings. They will also be raffling off items worth over $3000. ... Read More

Part two of our interview with Janeane, here she discusses women in comics and politics, as well as her feelings about being in the cast of ... Read More