




Highlites
THE CUTTING EDGE ISSUE: MAY 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FEATURES
THE WILD CARD
A Conversation Between COURTNEY LOVE and PATRICK MCMULLAN
By Anita Marie Antonini
ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER DIE
A Conversation with Legendary
Rock Photographer MICK ROCK
By Lori Zimmer
PARADISE REGAINED
Returning to Paradise with Recording Artist SAM SPARRO
By Tyler Malone
SPOTLITE
DIGGING FOR LAUGHS
Talking Honesty, Inspiration, and Fart Jokes, with Actor REID SCOTT
By Jonathan Metzelaar
BIG FLAVORS
The Lowdown on New LES Restaurant The DL
And Their Chef WESLEY WOBLES
By Jonathan Metzelaar
ONE DAY: A SIMPLE WAY TO BRACKET TIME
A Look at TIM HAILAND’s Newest Installment in his “One Day in the Life of…” Series
By Tyler Malone
ON THE ROCKS
AMERICAN INK
Talking with Tattooer and Painter BECCA ROACH
By Brian Newman
THE REEL DEAL
THE AVENGERS, THE RAVEN, & THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT
Quick Takes on Three Films
By Tyler Malone
ART SCENE
NEW YORK NEEDS CHERYL
A Conversation with the Performance Art Group CHERYL
By Lori Zimmer
MARNE’S MANDWICH
A Look at MANDWICH REDUX: A New Exhibition by MARNE LUCAS
By Lori Zimmer
FASHIONATION
IMPOSSIBLE CONVERSATIONS / IMPECCABLE STYLE
The Best Looks from the 2012 COSTUME INSTITUTE GALA
By Eden Herbstman
FOTO FIX
RYAN MCGINLEY’S OPENING FOR ANIMALS & GRIDS
An Art Show Round-Up
By Jillian Mercado
PICS OF THE WEEK: APRIL 28- May 4
A PMc Photo Round-Up
By Jillian Mercado
WHO AM I ?
BRIAN MAVERICK
An Introduction to BRIAN MAVERICK
By Jillian Mercado
CHARLOTTE BIBBY
An Introduction to CHARLOTTE BIBBY
By Jillian Mercado
MANNY CASTRO
An Introduction to MANNY CASTRO
By Jillian Mercado
MIK BELTRAN
An Introduction to MIK BELTRAN
By Jillian Mercado
SONNY SHOTZ
An Introduction to SONNY SHOTZ
By Jillian Mercado
ALEXANDER MENDOZA
An Introduction to ALEXANDER MENDOZA
By Jillian Mercado
SASHA BROOKNER
An Introduction to SASHA BROOKNER
By Jillian Mercado
STREET FASHION
KELSEY SMOTZER
A Look at the Street Fashion of KELSEY SMOTZER
By Jillian Mercado
ANIMAL MAGNETISM
BLAZE
An *ADOPTION PROFILE* of BLAZE the Domestic Short Hair Cat
By Marie Havens
NOW & THEN
MATT DILLON
A Look at MATT DILLON Now & Then
By Marie Havens
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May Covers:
Cover 1:
Courtney Love, COURTNEY LOVE Press Preview and Interview For PMc Magazine, “And She’s Not Even Pretty” Exhibition, Fred Torres Collaborations, NYC, May 1, 2012, Photography by Patrick McMullan for PatrickMcMullan.com
See FEATURE here.
Cover 2:
CHERYL, Downtown Brooklyn, New York, April 2012, Photography by Jonathan Grassi
See ART SCENE here.
Cover 3:
Mick Rock at his exhibition space, NYC, April 2012, Photography by Coco Alexander.
See FEATURE here.
Cover 4:
‘Adam, Mantel’
Photography Courtesy of Marne Lucas (©2012 Marne Lucas Photography)
See ART SCENE here.
Cover 5:
Sam Sparro Live Show, Highline Ballroom, NYC, April 21, 2012, Photography by Marie Havens
See FEATURE here.

















































