We seem to be celebrating the Week of the Intern here at MNSpeak, so it makes sense to point out that the Strib’s Alexandra Zayas has written a piece about Industry Minne-Zine and its recent anniversary party at Solera. Surveying the scene, AZ asks, “Why all the hot fuss?” We already pointed out that our community lacks a Carrie Bradshaw — a playful yet intelligent voice for the cities’ hotties. We’ve all seen their pictures on Thrifty Hipster — could AZ be the ventriloquist who brings them to life in the written word?
Zayas And The Cities
Aug 19 2005 — 2:00am
11 Reader Comments
12:22 pm
BTW, we should point to East-Lake.net’s quick review of the same event. He reports that one of our t-shirts was in the fashion show.
12:31 pm
That’s the same writer, huh? There wasn’t any self-indulgent stupidity in this one. Weird.
1:00 pm
we do need a bradshaw giving a play-by-play of city life. however, according to AZ’s myspace entry she will be heading back to florida after labor day. so who else is should be up for this role?
1:26 pm
“Lake Street ” was indeed featured on the runway at that show, which was sweet.
AZ saying that the show “unfolded like a dream” is a complete exaggeration. None of the door people had any idea what the hell was going on, the upstairs patio was too packed to access, and each segment of the fashion show was only two songs and three outfits long. (The rock section featured a Radiohead song over a Rob Zombie video.) Benefit of the doubt, it was their first show, and there were several unbelievelably attractive people in attendance, but there’s plenty of room to improve for next year’s show.
And if duty calls, I’m ready to be the Minneapple’s Carrie Bradshaw.
2:33 pm
C’mon everyone knows Ross is our Carrie Bradshaw.
12:58 pm
the sad part is that sex and the city does not resemble nyc life in the least bit of ways and the “Minneapple” talk needs to stop. if it were even remotely on the same scale as NYC, it wouldnt piss new yorkers off when people compare mpls to nyc and say Minneapple.
4:05 pm
“the “Minneapple” talk needs to stop. if it were even remotely on the same scale as NYC, it wouldnt piss new yorkers off when people compare mpls to nyc and say Minneapple.”
I have a hard time when people use that term also because even though Minneapolis is fine city that still is growing, it is nowhere near comparrison to NYC, nor on the same scale. NYC is a place that embraces creatvity, diversity and change with their arts and culture, and unfortunately Minneapolis still has this thing where they reject change and see it often seen as bad even when it is good. We’re a city where mediocrity still kind of rules, but hopefully someday that will change. I don’t think it’s just a Minneapolis deal where change(wether with dinning, music, art, etc) is an issue, I think it’s a midwest mindset set in general.
5:28 pm
I don’t think anyone in their right mind would say that Minneapolis is trying to be like NYC. We aren’t even trying to be like Chicago, for heaven’s sake.
But Minneapple sounds cool and New Yorkers are gonna be pissed off no matter what we do. I mean really, lunch, lighten up! When was the last time you met a New Yorker that wasn’t pissed off about something?
7:27 pm
i didnt mean to sound like a dick, but thats one of my biggest pet peves. i like mpls, its a good city, but why cant we have our own identity and not sound like someones little brother when we are far from it. new yorkers are the nicest people in the country, the only difference is if they have a problem they will be up front and put the knife in your chest and not in your back, which is very common here in MN. my rant is done;
peace
4:41 pm
Lunch, I agree on the MN passive-aggresive knife in the back. And I agree with Anna’s assessment of the Midwestern mindset. But I disagree with the beef against “the Minneaple”.
We (Minneapolis) do have our own identity. We are a thriving and growing city, and are well aware of the differences between us and larger, more cosmopolitan cities. I think “Minneaple” is simultaneously a playful self-deprecating remark and a mild assertion that, Hey, we have some culture to offer, too. Because unfortunately, a lot of east and west coasters view us as fly-over country and nothing more.
Yes, we’re nothing like New York. No shit. And I don’t think everyone who uses that nickname is suggesting we are. Sure, maybe the folks at KARE 11 or Mpls St Paul Magazine or CJ, but probably nobody on this board.
I think the punniness of it nicely references both our inferiority complex and our desire to be something more. Where’s the harm in that? That’s my sophisticated semiotic read on it.
That said, I do think it’s a little corny. But offensive? Nah.
5:23 pm
I’m going to put it in her. Soon.