The August 1982 issue of the East Village Eye explores the burgeoning arts scene in New York’s East Village during the late 70’s and 80’s. New York’s Singer-actress Nina Hagen discusses her experiences with LSD, UFO’s, meeting God, and becoming a mother following her performance at The Ritz. An article on punk pioneer Richard Hell explores the history of Television and the Voidoids, the fading punk scene, and his newfound desire to “live and let live”. A short fiction from Hell entitled, Half Man, Half Woman in a Cadillac is also featured. Seminal photographer Henry Chalfont recounts his first experiences documenting graffiti, the development of breakdancing, or “breaking”, and the rise of hip-hop culture. Actress Cookie Mueller investigates the role of video in constructing one’s self image on the occasion of New Imagery at the MOMA. Richard Fantina provides a cathartic insight into the life of late notorious Warhol superstar, Andrea Feldman. An illustration from Ellen Berkenbilt is featured as the issue’s centerfold.