Curator and rhymesayer Dear Dear (Derrick B. Harden) recently released .5kg, a conceptual rap mixtape. Collaborating with Poppington, Dear Derrick follows up Born for Porn with another satirical offering that…
New Music. | Ostrich. | Dear Derrick.
Exhausted by the laissez-faire notion of “art for art’s sake,” Dear Derrick yearns to reinvigorate Art’s integrity. The Brooklyn native, has cultivated a creative cache of expertise. It ranged from…
Dear Derrick. | The Jamie Project.
Curator and rapper Derrick B. Harden, who performs under the pseudonym Dear Derrick, just released his highly anticipated EP, The Jamie Project. Harden has been quite busy as of late,…
Yes, We R. | Dear Derrick. | R U Still Down?
Dear Derrick continues his season-long verbal onslaught, releasing yet another video from The Jamie Project. The low key visuals for the single, “R U Still Down,” have an around-the-way feel…
Dear Derrick |x| Only Popcorn presents Gowanus, Duhhh.
Curator and rhyme slinger Derrick B. Harden presents Gowanus, Duhhh, a weekend art tour set to take place at Gowanus Open Studios. Participating Artists on his tour include: Lawrence Shen,…
Life with Derrick B. Harden.
…niche. He claims no school of thought because he is a student of life in general. Courtesy of Gail Thacker. Performing under the pseudonym, Dear Derrick & the Band, Harden’s…
Butta Toast.
Dear Derrick and P.F. Dash kick off their summer with a new single off of the upcoming album, Pu$$y. Within a few seconds of the song you are able to…
Munch Gallery | Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars.
Quiet Lunch stopped by Munch Gallery last Thursday for the opening reception of their newest exhibition Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars. Featuring works by Derrick Cruz, Jeremy Dyer, and Luke…
Q&A. | Lessons Learned: Victor Corona’s Night Class.
…a dear friend and collaborator and she’s now at the center of this nexus of uptown and downtown It Kids. Victor P. Corona, Author of Night Class. PJB | What…
FREEdom at Last.
…it with Kool A.D. , who was in good spirit and all smiles. Curated by David Barnett, David Chang, and Derrick B. Harden, FREE SNIPES is currently on display at…
Tête-à-Tête.
…has its roots in an event at MOMA called “Conversations: Among Friends.” The event included Thomas alongside other artists such as Derrick Adams, Xaviera Simmons, and Clifford Owens. Thomas explained…
(Cuntfessions): Troye Sivan and Ariana Grande’s Duet Kind of Makes You Want to Vomit
…(I refuse to add the register mark) jeans for some unknown reason (because they’re as classic as love not lasting?), crooning, “Dear beloved, bring those 501s a bit closer, bit…
The Newport Folk Festival 2013. (RECAP)
…duty to provide excellent journalistic coverage for our dear readers. As a veteran attendee, I really have no excuse for not snapping a few pictures, but I have to be…
Praise White Jesus.
White Jesus premieres tonight at the Gene Frankel Theatre. Written and directed by Dug Piranha, White Jesus stars Derrick B. Harden, David Dae Lewins, David Solomon, Kara Elferson and Akil…
Recalling the Badlands.
We made our way over to Poppington for the Badlands show last Friday. Curated by Derrick B. Harden, David Barnett, and David Chang, the show featured works by Greg Haberny,…
Journey Through the Badlands.
Curated by Derrick B. Harden, David Barnett, and David Chang, Badlands marks the first show at Poppington for the New Year. In conjunction with Lyons Weir Gallery, the Damon Dash…
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ October 29th, 2012. – November 12th, 2012.
…City, Matia Guardabascio catches up with Peter and the Wolf and Derrick B. Harden gets a do over. P.S – We would never forget our art junkies! We also have…
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ October 1st, 2012. – October 7th, 2012.
…the opportunity to interview curator and artist, Derrick B. Harden! Harden was nice enough to grace our cover, entertain our cameras and explain to us his theory of positive materialism….
Now Rather Than Later. | Be Here Now at Poppington.
D avid Barnett‘s solo exhibition, Be Here Now, is currently up at Poppington Gallery in the Lower East Side. Curated by David Chang, Derrick B. Harden, and Justin Korkidis, Be…
Three Pulses: Ventiko, Fischer Cherry and Kennedy Yanko.
…in Prospect Lefferts Gardens’ (Brooklyn) newly opened Jenkins Johnson Projects, Hidden in Plain Sight , which was curated by Derrick Adams. The title is more than appropriate as Yanko has…
Allison Zuckerman: Sky’s The Limit
…own wing in the Pizzuti (Non-profit gallery) Collection in Columbus, Ohio, when she joins the group show Go Figure alongside artists including Nicole Eisenman, Kehinde Wiley, Derrick Adams, and Deana…
FREE SNIPES.
…Frierson, David Barnett, David Chang, and Derrick B. Harden, FREE SNIPES: OR HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE MONSANTO, takes inspiration from every corner of pop culture–from the…
The First Act: We Avalanche.
…am delighted and eager to introduce you, dear reader, to one of my new favorite bands: We Avalanche. Enjoy. Rick Desilets/Quiet Lunch Magazine. Rick Desilets/Quiet Lunch Magazine. Rick Desilets/Quiet Lunch…
The Legacy of Marshall Mathers: Is Eminem Overrated?
…B.I.G.’s “Suicidal Thoughts” and 2Pac’s “Dear Mama” dwelled on those topics way before Em even put out his first album. Relevance. Let’s be honest, although Eminem has established a memorable…
Remembering Tim Hunt
…Artist telling stories of his dear friend Tim Hunt. Artist Agni Zotis Collector Damon Brandt Artist Adam McEwan Artist Joan Bankemper & Photographer Wowe (aka Wolfgang Wesener) Tim Hunt (1957-2017)…
Charles in Charge.
…louder than his desire. Steven Charles will not forced his vision upon you, he will merely hold it near and dear to his own heart; he can only hope that…
The First Act: Little War Twins.
…is pursuing the DIY lifestyle from another angle: the start-up. I greatly admire the courage and strength that Gaetana and Trick have shown me, and I offer to you, dear…
The First Act: Solo Sexx.
…to introduce you, dear readers, to Solo Sexx. Enjoy. Rick Desilets/Quiet Lunch Magazine. Rick Desilets/Quiet Lunch Magazine. Rick Desilets/Quiet Lunch Magazine. Rick Desilets/Quiet Lunch Magazine. **If you know a band…
Holiday Hiatus: Pardon Our Sloth
Dear Readers, Fans and Friends of Quiet Lunch: We the staff of Quiet Lunch hope this note finds you all in good spirits. While many of us are still recovering…
Flight Confirmed. (NSFW)
…Brown’s conscious, are directed by Jason Goldwatch (“Nasty”, “Trouble On My Mind”, “Erase Me” and “Dear God 2.0”). Chocked full an insane amount of memes, the video will definitely call…
Ian the Smart Ass.
…the things that most human beings hold dear; and that includes everything from Superman and 9/11 to Kim Kardashian and Princess Diana. “Save Yourself”. (Courtesy of Ian Stevenson.) “Charles and…
Hit or Miss: Asteroid Caught on Tape!
…million miles away from us at its closest point. But fret not, dear readers, it will not hit us. Toutatis will make its way around the sun before swinging by…
Mr. Smith & His Peach Pits.
…carve from it.” This stuck with me and when my dear friend and fantastic photographer, Cody Stokes, came to shoot for a week we tried to apply the same technique…
Doodling a New Daye.
…succeeded. We have selected a few pieces of Michael’s work to share with you here, dear reader, but please visit his website to enjoy Daye’s full library! Please enjoy. William…
The First Act with Hunter & Wolfe.
I would like to welcome you, dear reader, to the first installment of the newest column at Quiet Lunch Magazine: The First Act! This column, penned by yours truly, is…
The First Act with Cotton.
…always, and with great Scarlet Knight pride, I give you, dear readers, the band Cotton. Enjoy. ————————————————————– ————————————————————– THE BAND. Who are the members of your band? What do each…
The First Act: Midnight Poncho.
…you. And now, with the greatest pleasure, I give you, dear readers, Midnight Poncho. Below you will find an original video of Midnight Poncho by Lawrence Martinez and two songs…
The First Act: Native Bells.
…I conducted with Sean via correspondence over a two-month period. With great enthusiasm and more excitement than typed print can demonstrate, I present to you, dear readers, Native Bells. ————————————————————–…
The First Act: Tristan Omand.
…my privilege with this column, I am absolutely delighted to introduce to you, dear readers, Mr. Tristan Omand, folk singer. For his album, Wandering Time, please click → HERE. ←…
Quiet Lunch Magazine ‡ July 1st, 2013. – July 14th, 2013.
Welcome, dear readers, to the 41st issue of Quiet Lunch Magazine. To kick off the month of July, we sweat extra hard to give you another kick-ass read. Our cover…
If It’s Too Good to be True…| #ScarlettJohannson @LucyTheMovie @undrthskn
…Our dear Scarlett acts fully aware of the part she’s playing. She has moved on from typical sexpot/temptress roles, even in good movies like Match Point or The Prestige, and…
Soundtrack to Our Lives. | Esthema at the Middle East Corner.
…the point, dear reader, where the story gets murky. The gentlemen of Esthema are some of the finest musicians I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, yet for all of them…
So Much to Do!
…tell you what to do.” But the man knew how to start a letter, “Dearest Dearest Norman” or “Dearest most beautiful Norman.” The man loved his friends passionately. I lost…