Hot Pick: 05-08-2012

Mikki Halpin, freelance writer and author of IT'S YOUR WORLD—If You Don't Like It, Change It: Activism for Teenagers, tells FP:

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SCUM Manifesto by Valerie Solanas

Must See

Mary Jane’s Not a Virgin Any More

Must Do

Fight back!

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Hot Pick: 04-12-2012

Cynthia Powell, artistic director and conductor of the Melodia Women’s Choir and The Stonewall Chorale, tells FP:

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The Chalice and the Blade by Riane Eisler

Must See

Downton Abbey, part 3

Must Do

Conduct Stravinsky's Rite of Spring

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Hot Pick: 03-07-2012

Andrea Marpillero-Colomina, urbanist and gal about town, tells FP:

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With Fondest Regards by Françoise Sagan

Must See

Gran Fury's Read My Lips Show at 80WSE Gallery at NYU (Closing March 17!)

Must Do

Make like Edie Sedgwick and wear more leopard print!

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Hot Pick: 02-11-2012

Hanne Blank, author of BIG BIG LOVE, tells FP:

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Jonathan Spence's THE MEMORY PALACE OF MATTEO RICCI

Must See

Yōjirō Takita's sumptuous 2001 costume drama, ONMYOJI

Must Do

Deep-clean your closet!

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Hot Pick: 01-19-2012

Maddie Phinney, editor of continuummag.com, tells FP:

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ROLE MODELS by John Waters

Must See

"Kenneth Anger: Icons" at MOCA

Must Do

Dress to impress!

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Hot Pick: 12-19-2011

Melissa Gira Grant, writer and founder of Glass Houses, tells FP:

Must Read

The Correspondence Artist, by Barbara Browning

Must See

Patti Smith's traditional New Year's shows (also, celebrating her birthday) at the Bowery Ballroom

Must Do

Bring your local #occupy a book for their library (or, go read one with them with your mittens on).

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BLACK POWER GIFT SET

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FEMINIST MEMOIR GIFT SET

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FEMINISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST GIFT SET

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QUEER STORIES GIFT SET

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