The Fun, the Fantastical, and the Freakish

By Nneka McGuire

About The Fun, the Fantastical, and the Freakish

From guides to SoHo's best art galleries to musings on the origins of masochism, Nneka's column—an exploration of mainstream, whimsical, and wildly unconventional New York City entertainment—seeks to share the best of NYC culture and counterculture.

Nneka McGuire is a Columbia College junior majoring in creative writing. The Fun, the Fantastical, and the Freakish runs alternate Fridays.

Articles

Musical puts an irreverent emo spin on American history

By Nneka McGuire
Apr 30 12:15 am ET

"Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" is where history meets hardcore.

Monday magic shows enchant weary students

By Nneka McGuire
Apr 16 01:17 am ET

Nneka McGuire has found a solution to students' case of the Mondays.

Stress-busting on every budget

By Nneka McGuire
Apr 1 07:33 pm ET

Students spoil themselves during NYC Spa Week 2010.

Women’s History Month spurs artistic dialogue about femininity

By Nneka McGuire
Mar 4 06:49 pm ET

New York City is the site of an artistic exploration of womanhood.

Mamet play fleshes out issues of ‘Race’

By Nneka McGuire
Feb 18 08:52 pm ET

In "Race" David Mamet explores the possibility of a post-racial America.

Weekend spots, from sweet to freaky, make for offbeat V-Day plans

By Nneka McGuire
Feb 4 07:51 pm ET

From a Chelsea art gallery to the Museum of Sex, New York offers fun, fantastical, and freakish sights (and tastes, too) to enjoy on or around Valentine’s Day.

Masochism for the masses at Lower East Side performance

By Nneka McGuire
Jan 21 09:42 pm ET

"Venus in Fur" takes freakish to the next level with provocative questions about power, femininity, and masculinity.

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