The lyrics for Serge Gainsbourg's song "New York USA" basically lists off names of buildings in Manhattan ("Empire States Building oh! c'est haut, Rockfeller Center oh! c'est haut, Internationnal Building oh! c'est haut, Waldorf Astoria oh! c'est haut, Panamerican Building oh! c'est haut, Bank of Manhattan oh! c'est haut"), so it's only fitting his video takes place on a skyscraper. And who knew cardboard cities could give you vertigo? more ›

The current New York Magazine dives deep inside the navel with seven sprawling pages on Gawker. The rather tame procedural is conducted by Vanessa Grigoriadis, who's up front with the disclosures: Her NY Times wedding announcement was savaged by Gawker, New York Magazine currently employs two former Gawker editors, and Grigoriadis peeped managing editor Choire Sicha’s underwear. more ›

Tonight is Le One Night Stand's One-Year Anniversary Party! What does this mean? First off it means that Melody Nelson will be singing Serge Gainsbourg covers with Die Romantik, now that's something you don't see everyday. Melody Nelson, of course, is a monicker taken from Gainsbourg's concept album Histoire de Melody Nelson. more ›

I was on the phone with my best friend and we thought it would do. Only now do I realize that it's something I actually want to be. more ›

This Bastille Day we suggest you check out the Loser's Lounge tribute to that deceased French crooner Serge Gainsbourg. A traditional Loser's send up includes a medley of guest vocalists accompanying Joe McGinty and his band on the theme of the moment, tonight, Friday and Saturday, the spotlight is on Gainsbourg. more ›