Svetlana Legetic, Founder of Brightest Young Things Opening Friday, May 20 from 6pm-2am and running through June 17th, Art Whino’s G40 Art Summit has taken over a decaying television studio on 14th Street and turned it into a 25,000 square foot labyrinth of creative expression.  Hundreds of artists have hung everything from greek-themed wheatpastes to [...]

In preparation for her Hamiltonian Gallery exhibition opening on Saturday, Jessica van Brakle climbed a 13-story high tower crane and hugged its jib. The bonds of affection between woman and steel are evident in her paintings and drawings, which pair natural landscapes with construction cranes that roam the countryside like Brontosaurus. (Make sure to read [...]

On April 29th, the annual Running of the Brides at Filene’s Basement took place at Mazza Gallerie. This is the second year in a row that Worn has covered this event, and every year we feel a combination of fear and exhilaration at the thought of putting ourselves at risk of bodily injury by attempting [...]

In May 2009, This American Life’s Ira Glass, who’s the source of one of my favorite quotes, aired a story about Florida Judge Peter Miller’s unorthodox practice of sentencing first offense misdemeanors to carry a sign that says “I Stole From This Store” at the scene of their crime. Driving through the city of Palatka [...]

Late Sunday night, President Obama announced the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Minutes later, citizens of D.C., including students, reporters, military, tourists, and anyone awake to hear the news swarmed the White House to show their support for the United States of America and remember the victims of 911. American flags were the [...]

The Easter Bunny was born again today in several forms, including a “Peepzilla” spray painted by 9-year-old Max and 11-year-old Laurence (who goes by the tag “eyez”), two students of Gaia‘s mural making class held at The Fridge, an art gallery and performance space nestled in an alley off Barracks Row near Eastern Market.  Gaia, an [...]