A Masquerade Ball Ushers in a New Era for a Home-Grown Brooklyn Museum On Thursday, the Museum of the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) held its inaugural Masquerade Gala at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. By Terri Ciccone
Hail Mary! Shindigger Fumbles Toward Super Bowl Social Glory, but Finds Salvation in Party Performances Rather than sit on the sidelines, Shindigger decided to cash in on those silly, star-studded, booze-soaked functions thrown by corporate sponsors. By Benjamin-Emile Le Hay
Creation Story: Russell Simmons and Tyler Perry Go to Bat for the Arts “I’ve been begging for years to be here, and Russell finally invited me to perform,” rejoiced neo-soul recording artist Maxwell By Benjamin-Emile Le Hay
Coco Bonjour! Movie About Chanel’s Early Years Premieres, ‘Nothing to Do About Fashion’ By Ian Crouch
‘Traitor’ Premiere: New Show for ‘Project Runway’ Alums; ‘It’s Kanye!’ Says Estelle; Jesse Williams’ Traveling Pants Secrets By Sharon Steel
The Week in Music: King of Pop Reigns Over Pop Buffet of Kylie, Ashlee, Estelle; Oh, and British Sea Power By Jake Brooks