http://frank.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Frank Malafronte en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:07:46 GMT 2010-01-01T11:07:46Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972499 Last night I went to the Tribeca Film Festival.  I have been seeing a lot of movies this past weekend and sadly I have wanted to walk out of nearly all of them.  Which given that I have never . . . Tue, 01 May 2007 14:53:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976972499 Frank Malafronte 2007-05-01T14:53:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976929801 Two weeks ago, before my lovely trip to Miami, I got invited to a screening of Showtime's future new TV show "The Tudors."  Advance screenings, advance movie releases, quiet Madonna . . . Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:51:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976929801 Frank Malafronte 2007-03-12T19:51:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870530 I sit here on my sexy titanium colored laptop as the clock ticks closer to that magical hour where Santa flies around the world and the birth of Jesus is upon us.  I sit here in a town where I can . . . Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:35:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976870530 Frank Malafronte 2006-12-27T15:35:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976862104 My friend H and I have been talking about the gay 10% and various other things dealing with homosexuality and what-not recently.   We really started dreaming and started imagining an entirely . . . Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:49:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976862104 Frank Malafronte 2006-12-14T18:49:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976843189 This past weekend had been a whirlwind of movies, dining, a bit of art, and that is pretty much it.  For the first time since I have moved here, I haven't gone anywhere gay (meaning a bar or a . . . Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:04:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976843189 Frank Malafronte 2006-11-21T01:04:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976839629 I got to see Fast Food Nation last night at it's premiere.  The NYTimes was sitting a few rows back (no joke).   I was sorta excited to see this movie even though I haven't read . . . Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:49:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976839629 Frank Malafronte 2006-11-16T02:49:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976834742 I recently became a member of MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) which allows me to get in for free for a year.  I think it is well worth the money since the admission charge is like going 3x a year.  . . . Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:19:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976834742 Frank Malafronte 2006-11-09T17:19:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976824843 I finished reading The Perfectionist.  Life and Death in Haute Cuisine by Rudolpho Chelminski today and I just first have to say <strike>admit</strike> that I broke into tears near the . . . Fri, 27 Oct 2006 01:24:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976824843 Frank Malafronte 2006-10-27T01:24:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976822082 I ate at Jewel Bako Friday night with J&M.  Located in the East Village on East 5th street, Jewel Bako means Jewel Box.  This Michelin one star clearly stands out on east 5th like a diamond . . . Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:03:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976822082 Frank Malafronte 2006-10-23T18:03:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976818577 One of the most stunning sentences in the NYMag article is how people are begging Barack Obama to run for President.  People will walk up to him, hug him, and then beg.  "Please, you need . . . Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:15:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976818577 Frank Malafronte 2006-10-18T20:15:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976817889 Before I headed to the closing film in the NY film festival last night where I saw Pan Labrinyth, I ate an early dinner at Quality Meats.  QM as I will call it is located on 58th street between 5th . . . Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:00:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976817889 Frank Malafronte 2006-10-17T23:00:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976815791 I want a tshirt that says that.  I also want a tshirt that says Marie Antoinette Rocks.  Because it does, literally.  I attended the US premiere of the film last night at the NYFilm Festival . . . Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:15:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976815791 Frank Malafronte 2006-10-14T22:15:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803727 To continue with the art overload that I saw last weekend, I move on to another show that is taking place at the MET right now.  Another show that continues with the "world is fucked" theme.  . . . Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:34:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803727 Frank Malafronte 2006-09-28T17:34:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803546 Last weekend was a bit of an art whirlwind.  I have been meaning to see a bunch of shows and wander through Chelsea galleries.  I ultimately did everything I have been wanting to see in two days, . . . Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:31:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976803546 Frank Malafronte 2006-09-28T14:31:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976800188 Last night I went to see The Science of Sleep which just opened in Manhattan.  It stars Gael Garcia Bernal, my short Mexican dream boy who appears nude in a lot of his films including this one.  . . . Sun, 24 Sep 2006 01:18:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976800188 Frank Malafronte 2006-09-24T01:18:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976796907 I got up this morning and decided that even on this beautiful day in Manhattan I would head to see a movie I have been dieing to see.  It is supposedly Fall (I say this because I later had my shirt . . . Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:55:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976796907 Frank Malafronte 2006-09-19T20:55:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788990 Friday night after a few failed attempts to eat in a few well-known restaurants (Lupa,  Blue Ribbon, Blue Ribbon Sushi), we headed into Cubano Café for what we thought was going to be just a . . . Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:27:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788990 Frank Malafronte 2006-09-07T22:27:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788365 Two weeks ago two of my friends recommended to me that I watch Veronica Mars.  A tv show that used to be on UPN but is now on that new channel called the CW.  The new season, Season 3, premieres . . . Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:27:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788365 Frank Malafronte 2006-09-06T23:27:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976773144 My obsession with Brazil has continued even more strongly since I have visited last March.  I just finished a book that I have been reading since the 4th of July titled A Death in Brazil, written . . . Sun, 06 Aug 2006 16:22:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976773144 Frank Malafronte 2006-08-06T16:22:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772592 Wednesday night I went to see Little Miss Sunshine before hanging at Vinyl (my favorite lil hangout with the most intoxicating margarita's in HK).  Sunshine was fantastic.  One of the . . . Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:45:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772592 Frank Malafronte 2006-08-04T15:45:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772591 Spinning : July  Landon Pigg is hot and so is his voice.  It is smooth and sultry like caramel, haha.  I love it.  Picture to the left.  He is kinda like a younger, hotter, and . . . Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:40:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772591 Frank Malafronte 2006-08-04T15:40:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767306 This trip signified that the end is very much in motion.  And by that I mean I have been looking forward to my little jaunt to Miami for the Fourth of July for the last two months but I also have . . . Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:03:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767306 Frank Malafronte 2006-07-15T23:03:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767304 <h3 class="entry-header">Oh My Kong</h3> King Kong was an absolute failure on all fronts. Except one, the movie actually made me feel incredibly emotional towards the gigantic ape . . . Sat, 15 Jul 2006 23:02:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767304 Frank Malafronte 2006-07-15T23:02:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767303 I know this is pretty awful to say but when I was reading the headlines in yesterday's NYT, I noticed one thing...The boy out of focus near the front center of this photograph.  It just goes to . . . Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:54:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976767303 Frank Malafronte 2006-07-15T22:54:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976752768 <h3 class="entry-header">Sigur Ros, live in Boston</h3> Sunday night I went to the Sigur Ros concert.  If you have no idea who they are, read this entry (Takk).  They . . . Wed, 17 May 2006 02:06:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976752768 Frank Malafronte 2006-05-17T02:06:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976752022 First, I absolutely think that everyone should see United 93 unless you lost someone in the tragedy, then you shouldn't.  In just going to get the link and viewing the website of the movie, . . . Sun, 14 May 2006 19:35:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976752022 Frank Malafronte 2006-05-14T19:35:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976751257 A long time ago I stumbled across this photographer named Anthony Goicolea (with the help of Jerry and ArtBaselMiami) and I have to say that the more I look at his photographs, the more intrigued I am . . . Fri, 12 May 2006 00:10:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976751257 Frank Malafronte 2006-05-12T00:10:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739353 There is an article in DETAILS magazine this month titled "Has Generation X Already Peaked?" which mostly discusses how GenX'rs are getting a little lost with marketing and the world paying . . . Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:48:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976739353 Frank Malafronte 2006-03-24T21:48:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737696 Tsotsi, the Best Foreign Language Film of the Year was absolutely brilliant.  So brilliant I think Hollywood should just give up, seriously.  They are just embarassing us at this point.  . . . Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:31:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737696 Frank Malafronte 2006-03-18T17:31:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737499 If you are in Boston (which is celebrating Evacuation Day = when the British left the area during the Revolutionary War) and are lookin for something fantastic to do tonight?  Other than joining in . . . Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:00:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976737499 Frank Malafronte 2006-03-17T19:00:19Z