Joshua Encinias

New York

Writer and Journalist at Freelance

Writer at New York Weekend Guide

Magazine writer, travel journalist and joshua.encinias@gmail for tips & pitches

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ğ nyc weekend guide to the kentucky derby

2 weeks ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

ğ The city is popping off with Kentucky Derby parties and Cinco de Mayo celebrations all weekend long. Saturday belongs to the Derby, whether you're day-drinking mint juleps at Magic Hour Rooftop with live DJs and giant TV screens. Or keep it classy at Chef Laurent Tourondel's Derby Reserve party with Southern bites, live jazz, and artisanal cocktails.
đ¸ nyc weekend guide: cherry blossoms edition

3 weeks ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

đź Spring is in full bloom, and with the season comes a new crop of weekend outings. You can visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden for CherryWatch 2025 as they track their legendary cherry blossoms (peek at Magnolia Plaza and Daffodil Hill too), while Museum of the Moving Image kicks off See It Big: Stunts!âa thrilling dive into cinemaâs most jaw-dropping feats, from Buster Keaton to Jackie Chan.
đ° nyc weekend guide: easter edition

4 weeks ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

This weekend, New York serves up a chaotic holy trinity of events for Easter. Whether youâre craving floral fantasy (The Fifty Sonestaâs blossom-filled suite), twink anarchy (TWINKCHELLA), or drag divinity (RuPaulâs Season 17 finale shindig), this weekendâs got whiplash-inducing variety. Pro tip: Pace yourselfâSaturdayâs lamb roasts, vintage car shows, and egg hunts demand stamina, and Sundayâs champagne teas, Greek feasts, and queer 420 âchurchâ require strategic outfit changes.
David Cronenberg on Life After Death in His New Film The Shrouds

1 month ago | moviemaker.com | Joshua Encinias

David Cronenberg laughed through tears as he wrote The Shrouds, his 23rd feature. Following his lifelong exploration of life and death — and how technology blurs the boundary — the film was influenced by the death of his wife of 38 years, Carolyn, who died of cancer in 2017.
ğ nyc weekend guide: st. patrick's day edition

2 months ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

ğ®ğª The only thing better than a pint of Guinness is two ğ®ğªGrab a pint of green beer and get ready to revel in the spirit of St. Patrickâs Day this weekend with a lineup of canât-miss events across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and The Bronx. Whether youâre sipping on Bushmills whiskey at The Plazaâs luxurious Rose Pub or cheering on the bagpipers at the 50th Annual Brooklyn St. Patrickâs Parade, the city goes green for Ireland all weekend long. Just avoid the puke.
Did Bong Hoon Ho's Mickey 17 Predict the Trump Assassination Attempt?

2 months ago | moviemaker.com | Joshua Encinias

Spoiler Warning: The following contains spoilers about Mickey 17 by Bong Joon-Ho, out today. There’s a moment in Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 when Mark Ruffalo’s Trump-like character is grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt. That might sound like an on-the-nose reference to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in July 2024, but Bong insists it’s not. “Everything in this film was shot in 2022 in London, and that sequence was written in 2021,” Bong tells MovieMaker.
Did Bong Hoon Ho’s Mickey 17 Predict the Trump Assassination Attempt?

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Joshua Encinias

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysSpoiler Warning: The following contains spoilers about Mickey 17 by Bong Joon-Ho, out today. There’s a moment in Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 when Mark Ruffalo’s Trump-like character is grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt.
The Rise of Sean Baker: From Stealing Shots to Winning Best Picture for Anora

2 months ago | moviemaker.com | Joshua Encinias

Sean Baker’s Oscar triumph with Anora is proof that indie filmmakers can break through the Hollywood system and achieve mainstream success without compromising their artistic vision. But it took him two decades. Baker won Oscars Sunday for original screenplay, editing and directing — as well as Best Picture. Additionally, Mikey Madison, the spectacular lead of Anora, won for Best Actress.
He Autopsied RFK, Marilyn Monroe and Sharon Tate - and Fueled Mysteries Around Them All

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Joshua Encinias

Dr. Thomas Noguchi became known as the “Coroner to the Stars” for his autopsies of the famous — from Marilyn Monroe to Robert F. Kennedy to Sharon Tate to Natalie Wood — and his work fueled mysteries and speculation about them all.
👉 nyc weekend guide

2 months ago | nywg.substack.com | Joshua Encinias

👋 The month’s almost over and we’re back to help you beat the February blues. Put a smile on your face this weekend, or anytime, as you can see the exhibits in our first Top ⓹ on permanent display in Brooklyn. • None See every animal mentioned in the Torah taxidermied and crammed into this Brooklyn townhouse. • None Brooklyn College is home to hundreds of puppets of all sizes, and here’s the kicker, you can even borrow some.