February 2009
“The Concubine” by Beirut
Off the...
January 2009
New Animal Collective!
“What Would I Want...
"Medicine for Melancholy" seems interesting for a... →
It features the personal issue of what it means to be black and “not black.” Micah (played by Wyatt Cenac) says, “Everything about being indie is tied to not being black,” and boy is that an uncomfortable truth. That line is the opening sentence for a New York Times Critic Pick review and that line is enough of a catalyst to make me want to go see the film. It sums up my...
Triple Canopy has a new layout for their website,... →
Triple Canopy works collectively with writers, artists, researchers and other collaborators on projects that deal critically with culture and politics, and the ways people engage them, both online and in the world at large. These investigations are realized in an online magazine as well as in public programs and print publications encompassing various fields and locales. We aim to present work and...
Did you know that I created a Tumblr group for... →
Cause I did, and it was essentially me and Johnny talking about Maxxie. But you should join too? Because it’s awesome? I even made a post about Skinsis, a forum that posts the latest episode of Skins immediately after its airing. So, you know, no waiting for Surf the Channel. Last year, I used to take the train back to Lincoln Park from my Literature and Film seminar at 9 or 10 at night,...
via forwhenifeellikesharing:
“The Greatest Hit”...
Things I Remember, 3:
My sister and I use to zip each other up in suitcases and throw each other down the stairs.
“Old Publishing is stately, quality-controlled and relatively expensive. New...”
– Modern Book Publishing and Book Culture - TIME
Everything about this article leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Like, just because self-publishing allows more people to publish doesn’t mean that the market is better for it. And why would I feel comforted by the fact that a lot of the works will...
“Cybele’s Reverie” by Stereolab
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BLK JKS are coming to the Empty Bottle on March... →
Do You Want An Internship? It'll Cost You →
This is what I think: Kids today are privileged beyond means. They are brats who can’t figure anything out for themselves.
My mother is a special education teacher at a Chicago Public School. My father is a restaurant manager. They had no real connections in terms of the things that I wanted to pursue but, if there was one thing they taught me, it was to work my ass off (especially my...
Watch“Tonight” by Lykke Li
I like this version more than the demo that I own. It’s like “Nothing Compares 2 U” Part Deux: Swedes!
I originally posted this in the morning but it...
WatchStudio time with Passion Pit
Your ovaries are about to hurt. The guys in Passion Pit added some vocals by the PS22 Children’s Choir. Adding child vocals automatically makes any song 100x catchier (see: Lykke Li, Kanye West, Peter Bjorn and John).
Speaking of Passion Pit, they are currently on tour and will be stopping by Schubas in Chicago tonight with Cale Parks (Also very good!)....
Missbehave To Go Digital →
I’m not quite sure why this upsets me as much as it does. I felt like Missbehave, in its print format, was a good reminder of the visual aesthetic of NYLON of yore but with a healthy dose of sass. So, maybe it was better than the old NYLON. Not snark, but serious attitude. It oozes with the sort of intelligence that most magazines, both online and in print, could only dream of.
Obviously,...
Things I Remember, 2:
My favorite candy was orange slices. I remember the gummy texture. One piece was so hard it molded with my front tooth and when I tried to remove the candy, my front tooth came out as well.
Things I Remember, 1
“Nantonaku Yume O” by Yura Yura...
Around the 57th minute mark of the last episode of...
Ryan, a roommate, upset over the level of flirting between himself and Baya, another roommate, even though he has a girlfriend, sends her an e-mail. He tells her that she is great and that if he didn’t have a girlfriend, they would probably have a chance together.
An e-mail. He sends an e-mail.
And I’ve pointed this out, but I just want to reiterate the fact that they’re...
So I’m currently re-listening to...
Is the writing on the wall for penmanship? - The... →
Oh God, it better not be. If I had to go through cursive practice and spend time working on my z’s (that still look shitty, FYI) then every other generation after me has to do so as well. That’s how it goes. That’s how life is supposed to run.
And you know what? I want to have children just so I can make them practice writing, “My name is Becky and I’m nice!”...
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Why Does Hollywood Hate the Suburbs? →
danhacker:
A really fascinating article that anyone who enjoys ‘Mad Men’ or has recently seen ‘Revolutionary Road’ should read.
Recommend by Slashfilm’s Dave Chen.
I think one of the reasons why people left for the suburbs - and that the author barely touches on - is “white flight.” He does take a few paragraphs to talk about gentrification, but he doesn’t really focus on...
An Underminer Grows in Sonotheque...
“You cut your hair? But you looked so pretty,” said a “friend.”
They only want you when you're 17, when you're 21...
Me: i miss pre-laguna, pre ss16 mtv, as sad as that is to say
since it wasnt that great
Arianna: true!
i guess i just miss being easily amused and the target age for everything
Me: same
people dont care about us anymore
Arianna: wah wahhh
Me: lol
who am i if not the target marketing age?
Arianna: what is my identity??
Me: what *things* define me?
Arianna: i just want hot boys to say stupid shit that my classmates unthinkingly parrot
i want to pretend that i'm above pop culture but secretly relish it to an extent that i won't be able to admit until i'm older
Me: i just want to be cool based on appearances and material things
Arianna: i want executives to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on focus groups that enable them to properly hire a television presenter that i'll find attractive
Me: i want my favorite musicians and actors to be endlessly branded, but only for hip things, so i adapt their branding choices as my new favorites
Arianna: i want young famous people to talk about how much they hate being famous, then get hopelessly, expensively shitfaced on the same night
Me: i want to go to 18+ club nights with corporation tie-ins to nike and/or scion
“Polkadot Blues” by Hudson Mohawke
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The thing about getting your hair done in the hood...
that shit lasts forever.
I mean, you really have to make a day of it. You get there early, you settle down, you make sure your attention is set towards the other women - the older women - who always have gossip to share. After waiting a couple of hours with no service, you grab some catfish or perch from the restaurant next door, even though you know you’ll get sick in about six hours from...
“We popularized Twitter and vodka shots instead of beer. This is what romance is...”
– Arianna
Oh God, isn’t that the truth?
via caleparks and witchhunt:
“Oh...
"Susie Asado"
Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet tea.
Susie Asado.
Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet tea.
Susie Asado.
Susie Asado which is a told tray sure.
A lean on the shoe this means slips slips hers.
When the ancient light grey is clean it is yellow, it is a silver seller.
This is a please this is a please there are the saids to jelly.
These are the wets these say the sets to leave a crown to Incy....
The latest Dazed Digital Playlist is very good, no... →
