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Chumbscrubber vs. Thumbsucker

It's so sad. Poor Chumscrubber came out right before Thumbsucker and barely registered. What do they have in common? Well, Lou Pucci for one, a weird title and a pill popping protagonist (say that 3 times fast). Maybe one day Chumbscrubber will get a second chance.

Dating

I am not so shocked to see that Mike Mills (director of Thumbsucker) and Miranda July (my crush who directed Me You And Everyone We Know) are dating. It really is a coupling out from hipster heaven. So much talent it's crazy!

I am shocked to see how cute Mike Mills is!

Beebs and I still get him confused with REM's Mike Mills but they are not one and the same.

Forty Shades of Blue

I have not seen this flick but when I found out that Darren Burrows, aka Ed from Northern Exposure, was in it, I was excited. I am down to see it. indieWire seemed to like it but since there are three opinions, who can tell. It opens at Film Forum in New York this week.

Liz's Wedding

liz tearin it up
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This is my first Jewish wedding! It was so much fun. I am all about people dancing adn eating and drinking wine. As I said at the wedding, it's always nice to go to a wedding of two people who really love each other AND who should be together.

Basquiat

"This is the true voice of the gutter."

I went to the Basquiat exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum a few months ago. It was one of the few exhibits that I went to twice. I have always loved Basquiat. I always will.

The film, Basquiat, is on right now. Whenever I catch it, usually on The Sundance Channel, I can not turn the channel. Everybody made money off Baquiat. Everybody continues to. Everybody but him.

This has nothing to do with this post. I just am watching it and felt the need to share. Basquiat died on August 12th, two days after my birthday. Whenever that time of year comes around, he is instantly on my mind.

I feel as if I haven't written a personal post in a while. I am not sure why. It is not as if there hasn't been stuff going on. There are a lot of work projects going on lately. Some projects make me feel creative, some do not. Depends on the day.

I feel creatively fulfilled but emotionally is another thing. I feel in a bit of a funk. Turning 30 has been empowering in a lot of ways but a wake up call too. I am having the "is this all there is" feeling which I thought went away in my 20s but it only beckons louder.

I never saw myself as one of those contemplative types. Being upbeat is a big part of my identity but sometimes it feels like something I have to keep up. I know that it keeps me from dwelling on the tough things that have happened in the past two years. Still, I am not sure who I am keeping it up for exactly. And in light of current events, it's been harder and harder to see the bright side of things. I probably need to do more to make a difference.

I just am wondering what I can do to be happier and I am not sure. It's part of the journey, I guess.

OK, now I'm going to bed.

Kanye West: Driven

I am addicted to music shows and Driven is one of the best. (Though Behind the Music is my all time favorite.) Say what you will about Kanye, he worked his a** off to get to where he is. It really is inspiring.

Mos Def has lost a lot of weight though. He looks thin! And I have a feeling that Damon Dash is not so happy about Kanye leaving him label to join my boyfriend, Jay Z's.

I never knew how much beats cost. Now I do.

Zadie Smith at Symphony Space

On Monday, I am going to Symphony Space to hear the lovely Zadie Smith read and talk about her writing process. I can't wait! She's pretty.

I Feel Like The World Is Ending!

New Orleans has been hit again! This is so so scary.

I'm On A Panel

MX80: Exhibit And Benefit Auction

...a fine arts contemplation on the life and work of Malcolm X.

September 22nd at 6:30. I'll show my fave short, Battleground Minnesota and take part in the response panel afterwards that consists of all African-American women working in media. The other shorts look really good as well. This series is a benefit for The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. Here's all the info. Stop by.

The Geniuses

Oh, another year, another batch of geniuses. $500,000 over five year for just being you. Not a bad gig AT ALL! How can I get in on this action? I say this every year.