Jay Z’s Tidal is a Poop Emoji
Last month, the richest and most successful celebrities in the music industry held a press conference to announce/support a streaming service that Jay Z bought for $56 million called Tidal. […]
Category Archives: ART
An Interview with Forlorn Strangers
If I could dream in music, I would want that music to be composed and played by Forlorn Strangers. And really, the music of this Nashville-based, Americana quintet is like […]
When Your House Burns Down
[Editor’s Note: Little Utopia seeks to bring different and disparate voices together in engaging and thoughtful communication. We have not previously featured any creative or fiction writing, but we want […]
The Metamorph-Us: Rubem Robierb Captures Fort Lauderdale’s Transformation
As we’ve been able to chronicle somewhat, Fort Lauderdale is slowly but surely developing a cultural identity all its own. Although it’s still difficult to pin down exactly what that […]
Is “Kroll Show” the Best Thing on TV Right Now?
The answer is: Yes. Yes it is.¹ It’s not only that comedian Nick Kroll demonstrates incredible talent for capturing — in his character Liz, for example — the hysteria surrounding Kim […]
What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been: The Career of Adam Sandler
The Adam Sandler I remember was one of the funniest men around. I first saw him in Happy Gilmore, a movie about a poor, angry schlub who wants to play […]
There’s Music, Therefore We Exist: For the Love Rocks Fort Lauderdale
“Somewhere between Andrews and the highway, we exist,” said Jacob Jeffries of the Jacob Jeffries Band this past Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale. From the stage, Jeffries — charismatic and […]
Why I’d Prefer Harper Lee Not Publish Again
The news that Harper Lee is publishing a new novel (that isn’t so new) — Go Set a Watchman — is troubling to me. However, the overwhelming chorus of “Yays!” […]
For the Love: Fort Lauderdale Gets Its Own Music Festival
Music festivals have always belonged to big cities and middles-of-nowhere. The middles-of-nowhere proudly boast Bonaroo and Coachella (and some others I’m forgetting/too lazy to look up). Meanwhile, if you can […]
“World 1-1” Isn’t Just For Gamers
Over a year ago, we interviewed documentarian Jeanette Garcia about her plans to write, produce, and premiere World 1-1, a film focused on the history and development of video games. […]
