10/26/12 5:11pm

Big Apple Idolatry

Debbie Harry, alien hater (Getty)

Big Apple Idolatry: Lohan Is Publicistless, Debbie Harry Scared on Aliens

- Debbie Harry made a pretty cryptic comment on the elections, saying “I am thinking we have been invaded by aliens who have reduced the intelligence level of the entire fucking country to cement.” Did she mean little green men or illegal immigrants from Mexico? And aren’t aliens usually portrayed as being light years smarter than the average Joe the Plumber? They figured out space travel, how stupid can they be? Read More

By Daniel D'Addario 5:43pm

The Transom

Debbie Harry Gets the Giggles at CO-OP Opening

At the opening of the Hotel on Rivington’s CO-OP Food and Drink, The Observer encountered Chloe Sevigny, living in New York once more after the conclusion of her HBO show Big Love, smoking outside. She told us her favorite New York restaurant is kielbasa haven Veselka-”I’m Polish”-and that she was intrigued by CO-OP, if not Read More

By Em Whitney 12/03/08 5:04pm

Taylor Momsen: ‘Blondie Changed My Life!’

Last night, at the opening of The Annex, a SoHo satellite of Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Daily Transom found itself on the red carpet with Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen; later that evening, Debbie Harry of Blondie and Dave Mason from Traffic were to perform.

"Blondie like changed my life!" Read More

By Staff, Staff 7/17/06 12:00am

The Transom

Vibe

Ari Horowitz spent his weekend at the beach. He has a house in Waterville, and on Saturday he rented a boat for a while, called The Queen Bee, and went out with a bunch of pals.

Over on Shelter Island, Mr. Horowitz, who is the new president of Vibe magazine, bared Read More

By Staff 8/15/05 8:45am

Day 20: CBGB Story Gets ‘Complicated’

Is the press turning against CBGB’s? After a series of fawning profiles of the legendary club’s woes, recently there’s been a wave of stories taking more complex positions. It’s true that Debbie Harry sounded pretty bad at that benefit.

On August 5, Robin Shulman wondered whether you can trust a punk club over 30. Read More

By Robert Sullivan 12/20/99 12:00am

The Century, Seen Through Blondie’s Eyes

We’re at millennium’s end, and I can’t figure out whether we are doing more looking back or looking forward. Looking back, I guess, because at least we can see something there. Wars, for instance. Great moments in art, science, society. You look ahead, what do you see? A bunch of question marks and a couple Read More