I recently saw really gorgeous photos of watches popping up on my Facebook and had to investigate. These watches were not only made by hand, but they were being made locally. RD Horology is watchmaker based in Albany that is returning the age-old art of the hand-built mechanical wristwatch. I took some time to talk…
This past summer (which feels like it was ages away, while this summer’s also feeling like it’s ages away), I sat down with C. Amanda Boutahorse to talk about the art of burlesque, how she got into it and where you can find burlesque in Albany. Since our interview, C. Amanda Boutahorse has put on…
This Friday (tomorrow) is the debut of C. Amanda Boutahorse’s Cult Classics series, which will be kicking off with a sexy burlesque homage to Hedwig & The Angry Inch. I’ve been fortunate to have had several opportunities to catch C. Amanda Boutahorse‘s performances in the past and recently sat down with the performance artist to…
Earlier this week, I was browsing through a random fashion blog when I came across a photo of someone wearing a novelty t-shirt that read, “No Time For Art,” across the front. I hated it. If anything, it was a reminder that it is absolutely imperative that we make time for art, regardless of in…