I’ve been experiencing a crippling case of Writer’s Block recently (and by ‘recently’, I mean the last three months), so I figured there was nothing to do, but to come clean. I’ve added my Twitter link to the sidebar, since I’ve (thankfully) retained the ability to string together posts < 140 characters. I'm also following some cool peeps on Twitter. These are people who elevate Twitter beyond the tedious and mind-numbing updates regarding breakfast cereals or grocery lists (Do I really need to know when you're doing your laundry?). Not these guys; they make the best use of the limited space and make Twitter (dare I say it?) fun. Perhaps you'll find them interesting?

giagia- Self-proclaimed “science-groupie”, married to Physicist Brian Cox, consultant on films like Danny Boyle’s Sunshine, and host of the television science series Horizon. Gia always posts fun updates regarding Brian’s latest projects, as well as science in general.

feliciaday- Felicia Day first came to my attention as Slayer-in-training Vi on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but she has since developed quite the online following through her self-produced web series, as well as her leading role on Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. She’s a fan favorite on Twitter, with her regular updates regarding books, gaming and technology.

BrianLynch- Brian, a writer and pop/geek-culture enthusiast, single-handedly makes the case for getting a Twitter account. His posts are quirky, original and hilarious.

StephenAtHome- Colbert, aka the God of my idolatry, posts regular updates regarding guests that have visited his show, as well as his unique views on the news headlines of the day.

Those are the people I follow; not many, as you can see. Mostly, I wonder how long this Twitter fad will last. When the mainstream media reports on a fad, you know that it’s on its way out, and Twitter recently was featured on shows like The Today Show. Will this post be dated within a few months? Probably, but for now (and especially in light of that Writer’s Block I mentioned), we’ll go with the flow. If you have someone whose tweets are worth following, post the link below!

Artemis, twin sister of Apollo, was the Greek goddess of Moon, hunt and animals. Though she had counterparts in several mythologies, she is most closely identified with the Roman Diana, which is my real name. I am a 25-yr-old recent graduate of NYU’s Cinema Studies Masters Program. I also have an undergraduate degree in Classics and General Humanities, with a concentration in Latin. My interests span both the ancient and the new, from the oldest of plays to the newest of films. I’ve had a life-long obsession with history, film and literature. I came to Gotham because it is such a center of great arts, full of museums, film houses, and expansive libraries. Artemis intends to make Manhattan her home.  

My name is Heather, I am a 22 year old student living in Pennsylvania. I’m an aspiring performer who will be making the big move to Gotham this fall to study acting at Marymount Manhattan College. My interests include…pretty much everything that will be covered here: books, film, television and, of course, theatre. My screen name, which has nothing to do with a penchant for flavored coffee drinks, is taken as a reference to a character in the show that inspired me to become an actor in the first place, The Phantom of the Opera. I’ve had an obsession with Gotham for many years, though only first set foot there about 4 years ago. The rest, as they say, is history!

The Gotham Nights Blog consists of two writers who met and became best friends through their love of the arts. Our base of operation is New York City. Though neither of us lives there, we spend more time in NY than in our home states, and we hope to move there eventually. The name of our blog makes reference to a couple of things. The word “Gotham” makes a double reference to the afore-mentioned real-life city that we adore as well as that wonderful, fictional city of our favorite D.C. Comic book series. The word “night” refers to the fact that this is not our paying day job, but a labor of love that we create in our spare time, usually at night.

We invite you to read our blog, in which we will focus on reviews of various art forms, with the ocassional political commentary. Because we are centered in NYC, our blog will feature primarily reviews of films and theatre that can be found in NY. We realize that great theatre and films exist in other cities and coutries, but we can’t be everywhere.

In short, enjoy Gotham Nights, and leave us a comment to let us know what you think!

-Artemis & Lotte