El País · On Madrid
Read in English OnMadrid celebra un año y quiere apagar las velas con los protagonistas anónimos que han marcado el ocio en esta ciudad cada vez más moderna, dinámica y cosmopólita.
Rachel Arieff, 28 años, inventora del Antikaraoke
DNI: Milwaukee. "United States of Bush", 1979. Merits: Rachel Arieff swapped New York for Barcelona two years ago. Her past as a humorist-actress-singer and her attitude of "unintentionally provocative" attitude led her to start a "funny and theatrical" karaoke. Exactly the opposite of what she saw in Spain. A year ago she moved it to Madrid and, ever since, every month she gets dozens of uninhibited folks to dress in crazy costumes.
¿Por qué es tan divertido el Anti-Karaoke?
Es un show totalmente desinhibido, antipose, antimoda; es un "ven como eres", aceptamos a toda clase de gente. En una noche podemos tener una drag queen, un turista francés cincuentón cantando Sinatra, dos novios que se casan al día siguiente... ¡Y todos cantando delante de 300 personas totalmente volcadas! Anoche (16 de mayo) salieron dos tíos vestidos de camareros, y con la letra pegada a las bandejas de servir.
¿Qué es lo mejor de Madrid para ti?
Me encanta Chueca, pasear por el barrio, y por Malasaña. Me gusta de Madrid su apreciación por la buena comida.
Pero vives en Barcelona...
En comparación con Barcelona, en Madrid se ha preservado más la vida cotidiana, quedar con los amigos, salir... Hay mucha alma, mucho sabor, la gente evita que la ciudad se convierta en una víctima del turismo masivo.
Por qué no te mudas, entonces?
Me encantaría, si tuviera más pasta. Madrid hay más apoyo a los artistas, más comunidad artística, mucho ambiente, más tiendas para la gente joven, para los que no tienen mucho dinero. En Barcelona todo está demasiado bonito y pulido, y lleno de cadenas de comida de mierda.
Dónde vas de compras?
Adoro los bazares chinos, son muy madrileños. Tienen boas de plumas que no hay en Barcelona. Son más petardas.
Te gusta un bar raro...
Sí, hay un café en Chueca. Tienen ángeles colgados en la pared y tienen pollas. ¡Angelitos con pollones!
El País · On Madrid
OnMadrid celebrates its first year and wants to blow out the candles with the anonymous protagonists who have left their mark on the nightlife of this increasingly modern, dynamic and cosmopolitan city.
Rachel Arieff · 28 years old, inventor of Anti-Karaoke
DNI: Milwaukee. "United States of Bush", 1979. Merits: Rachel Arieff swapped New York for Barcelona two years ago. Her past as a humorist-actress-singer and her attitude of "unintentionally provocative" attitude led her to start a "funny and theatrical" karaoke. Exactly the opposite of what she saw in Spain. A year ago she moved it to Madrid and, ever since, every month she gets dozens of uninhibited folks to dress in crazy costumes.
Why is Anti-Karaoke so much fun?
It's a completely uninhibited show. It's anti-pose, anti-fashion; it's a "come as you are" kind of affair. Everyone is welcome. In the same night, you can see drag queens, a fifty-year-old French tourist singing Sinatra, two men that are going to get married the next day... And all of them singing in front of 300 people who are totally into it! Last night (May 16th) two guys came out dressed as waiters, and they'd glued the lyrics to a serving tray.
What do you like best about Madrid?
I love walking through the Chueca neighborhood, and also Malasaña. I also like Madrid's appreciation for good food.
But you live in Barcelona...
In comparison with Barcelona, in Madrid they seem to have preserved much more of the daily rituals. Meeting with friends, going out... There's a lot of soul, a lot of flavor. The people haven't permitted their city to become a victim of mass tourism.
Why don't you move here then?
I'd love to, if I had the cash. In Madrid there's more support for artists. There's more of an artistic community, a lot of atmosphere, more shops for young people -- young people who don't have a lot of money. Barcelona is too pretty and polished, and full of shitty fast food chains.
Where do you go shopping in Madrid?
I love the Chinese bazaars. They're very madrileño. They have feather boas that you can't find in the Chinese stores in Barcelona. Madrid's Chinese stores are more kitschy.
You like a strange bar here...
Yes, there's a café here in Chueca that has angels with huge dicks on the walls.
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