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Beirut added to Pitchfork Fest!
May 1st
I’ve decided that I love Actor more than Marry Me, and...
May 1st
For those for whom too many tights is not...
May 1st
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Apr 30th
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“Amarillion” by Datarock The last thing I remember last night is listening to this song...
Apr 30th
"Riggins will treat you like shit and fuck...
Apr 29th

Poll #1:

Asher Roth is a douchebag/fucking joke/idiot/embarrassment/everything that’s wrong with the...
Apr 29th
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Apr 29th
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via madeinthedark: Music video for “Abandon” by French Kicks So much rich color....
Apr 29th
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Urban Outfitters interviewed Kim Gordon about her Mirror/Dash clothing line. Kim cites Francoise...
Apr 29th
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New Datarock! “Give It Up” by Datarock How did I not know Datarock were coming out...
Apr 29th

On body image, or things that are...

Dudes saying they’re “into real women” and then dating girls who weigh 90...
Apr 29th
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“Lisztomania” by Phoenix (Classixx Remix, from the upcoming Kitsune compilation) Well...
Apr 28th
California Teens by Hedi Slimane, styling by Nicola...
Apr 28th
My copy of the latest issue of Dossier came in the mail...
Apr 28th
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Music video for “Young Adult Friction” by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Quaint and...
Apr 28th
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Oh God is this good. Is it sweaty, humid loft party time? Is it summer at the beach time? Is it...
Apr 28th
100 Days of Disco
Apr 27th
(More below) Jonathan Carroll, The Straight Shooter,...
Apr 27th

On crazy ass crackheads harassing me...

She kept on mumbling something and grabbing her crotch and getting right in my face and then pulled...
Apr 27th
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NEW PASSION PIT! “Moth’s Wings” by Passion Pit Quite different than early single...
Apr 27th
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“Tonight’s Today” by Jack Peñate This year is full of summer songs. If the summer...
Apr 27th
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“It Gets Your Body Movin’” by Suckers Besides immense summer song potential, I...
Apr 27th
Here's the thing: the "mainstream prep" look...
Apr 26th
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This year’s summer songs will most likely include “Golden Phone,”...
Apr 26th
A gorgeous ode to spring by Amy Gwatkin featuring soft focus...
Apr 26th
via homecoming by Junichi Sakamoto
Apr 25th
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“Two Doves” by Dirty Projectors Geranium kisser, skin like silk and face like glass....
Apr 25th
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Apr 25th
Eternal Childhood Crush #2: Mike Vitar as Benny “The...
Apr 25th
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“Sand and Ice” by Fanfarlo I need something lighter today, at least in tone, after the...
Apr 25th
From Refinery29, Hedi Slimane photographs Coachella
Apr 24th
Patrick plays the accordion, sings like a...
Apr 24th

Right...

so I’m still here. But everyone at the magazine except for one writer was laid off. Our art...
Apr 24th
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“Black Rainbow” by St. Vincent This album is all about leading you someplace entirely different...
Apr 23rd
Golden Age X Interview Magazine
Apr 23rd
“I don’t think I’m alone on the left. Ask liberals in the...”
— Stephen Duncombe in...
Apr 23rd

Statements that are not compliments:

You’re pretty…for a black girl. Said to me, about twenty minutes ago, outside of...
Apr 22nd
“Young people in the West are pissed off as they stare into...”
— - Revolutionary Spirit (via...
Apr 22nd
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Apr 22nd
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“Friends Were Gone” by Wavves from the FADER/Southern Comfort 7-inch series #10 Oh yes,...
Apr 22nd

On interracial dating:

So then I got an e-mail from Essence with the subject line “Black Men and White Women: Still a...
Apr 22nd
On school shootings and "millenials":
Apr 22nd
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“Velvet” by The Big Pink (Gang Gang Dance Remix) Old Britticisms meme: My love of Gang...
Apr 22nd
My copy of the latest issue of CapGun came in the mail...
Apr 21st
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“Just the Same But Brand New” by St. Vincent This song sounds amazing with headphones...
Apr 21st
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“The Party” by St. Vincent I love the beat on this one. It’s simple but it also...
Apr 21st
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“Actor Out of Work” by St. Vincent Actor is different (with a lot more guitar, which I...
Apr 21st
Samantha Pleet was interviewed by Dossier. The interview is...
Apr 21st
via purple-diary: A view of Yayoi Kusama installation,...
Apr 20th
The Golden Age store is now online!
Apr 20th
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“The Reeling” by Passion Pit Whatever, I love this song.
Apr 20th
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“The Double” by We Fell to Earth We Fell to Earth’s songs are dark and...
Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
High speed water shooting by Shinichi Maruyama ...
Apr 20th
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Apr 20th
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“It’s Only You (Part II)” by Salem Al Fakir Perfect rainy day music. I’m...
Apr 19th

Kid Sister for Dazed and Confused

by Alexander Wagner, article on Dazed Digital
Apr 19th
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I’m not a huge fan of remixes but this one is without a doubt one of the best remixes. It...
Apr 18th
Added to the Pitchfork Fest: Yeasayer,...
Apr 18th
Hair-spiration I’ve been sporting a super high bun on...
Apr 17th
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“Turn Me Well” by Micachu and the Shapes Um, just kidding? There’s this one as...
Apr 17th

Skye Parrott and Valentine...

See the rest here.
Apr 16th
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This is the last post I’ll make on Micachu and the Shapes (at least until she goes on tour in...
Apr 16th
Apr 16th
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via planettampon: “New In Town” by Little Boots (The Golden Filter remix) Maybe my...
Apr 16th

On gmail:

I can see the first few lines of an e-mail and I know it’s going to be bad, very disappointing...
Apr 16th
“Protesting government spending is meaningless unless you say...”
— The Daily Dish | By Andrew...
Apr 16th
The Hipster Grifter
Apr 15th
via inlovewiththerisk//jakandjil GLAMOUR: I’ll wear...
Apr 15th

On "getting a job," continued...

A sort of dull, almost dead feeling occurs when you find that former places of employment are now...
Apr 15th
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“Light’s Out” by We Fell to Earth This is music for that time between...
Apr 15th
The website for Missbehave Magazine is fresh,...
Apr 15th

White Trumpet, Spring 09

Basic shapes with complex ornamentation and geometric construction. See the rest here.
Apr 14th
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“True Romance (True No. 9 Blues)” by Golden Silvers A couple of things: First, I just...
Apr 14th
(via planettampon) I hold a special place in my heart for...
Apr 14th
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via mmddyyyy: “Useful Chamber” by Dirty Projectors I’m so glad that someone...
Apr 14th
“We are living in the time of parentheses, the time between...”
— John Naisbitt, Megatrends
Apr 13th
If you are into LCD Soundsytem, The Juan MacLean, Hercules...
Apr 13th
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“Contort Yourself” by James White and the Blacks Leaning something new everyday: This...
Apr 13th
Surface to Air’s Buckled Wedges and Ombre Kicks Send...
Apr 13th
(via jessicaharrison) GLAMOUR: Eventually, I’d like...
Apr 13th
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grayandgreen: I was listening to this Nick Catchdubs 1990s mix tape today and heard a familiar song...
Apr 13th
Another month, another Dazed Digital playlist. Frankly,...
Apr 13th
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“Behind the Light” by Bonobo Bonobo absolutely makes the best late-night, downtempo...
Apr 13th
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Apr 12th
This scarf/necklace hybrid by Necklush is amazing and I need...
Apr 11th
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via davidknowsbest: “Just in Case” by Micachu and the Shapes Mica’s music...
Apr 10th

On "The First Listen"

But it can be so intense the first time you listen to a song you’ll love. Sometimes the adoration...
Apr 10th
Sadie Magazine is the sort of site I wish was around when I...
Apr 10th
Refinery29 interviewed Garance Doré for their “My...
Apr 10th
M83, Black Lips, Wavves, Matt and Kim, Fucked...
Apr 10th
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“Stillness is the Move” by Dirty Projectors From the upcoming album Bitte Orca,...
Apr 10th
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“Vacationing People” by Foreign Born Stunning. This song has “Summer Song”...
Apr 9th
From Aladdin Sane to Purple Rain: The 12 Most Stylish Album...
Apr 9th
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“Calculator” by Micachu and the Shapes She uses the guitar riff from...
Apr 9th
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via alexlitel: “Lips” by Micachu & the Shapes Her debut, Jewellery, is easily one of my...
Apr 9th
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“Vulture” by Michachu and the Shapes Thanks to David’s post on Micachu and the...
Apr 9th
Sonic Youth and Allez-Allez and Bauhaus and...
Apr 9th

More Danceteria Flyers

I’m been obsessed browsing through the archives of flyers from Danceteria. for Laurie...
Apr 9th
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“Lips” by Micachu and the Shapes Her album, Jewellery, is difficult to describe,...
Apr 8th
“I would ideally want to be able to blindy select anything...”
— Garbage Dress: VIDEO POST #2 ...
Apr 8th
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via thewordunheard: “Marrow” by St. Vincent I did not see this one coming. A totally...
Apr 8th
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“Blood Splashing (Original Mix)” by Fake Blood I now I’m late to the party but I...
Apr 8th
Petra Storrs
Apr 8th
I always purchase my copy of Dossier from their website....
Apr 7th

On "The Future":

I’ve tried to convince myself that it’s perfectly reasonable to not have any plans for the future...
Apr 7th
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Apr 7th
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“I Saw a Light” by Bat for Lashes Natasha Khan receives a lot of acclaim for her more...
Apr 7th
How Are You Doing Project - Call...
Apr 6th
I am currently enamored with “Tightrope” by...
Apr 6th
First gun heels, now grater heels? <3 U Chanel.
Apr 6th
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“São Paolo” by Guillemots I’m amazed that for a song as long as “São...
Apr 6th
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I heard, “Every girl loves Grizzly Bear!” and I had to admit that this might be true....
Apr 5th
New favorite blog: PRINTISH
Apr 5th
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“System” by Lo-Fi-Fnk featuring Maiden Before a concert, I tend to do this strange...
Apr 4th
Wavves Post-Show Thoughts: I entered the concert...
Apr 4th

Things found at the desk of a laid-off...

Reporter’s notebooks filled with scribblings from the past two years, copies of the business...
Apr 3rd
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“So Bored” by Wavves Wavves is performing at the Empty Bottle tonight and I bought...
Apr 3rd

Preview for Dossier #3

(via Refinery 29) I enjoy Dossier because it is a consistently reliable source for...
Apr 3rd
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“So come on, what do you say? I know what you need.” (<3 U Edie Falco., from The...
Apr 3rd
FASHION ICON #2: ADRIENNE SHELLY I’m speaking...
Apr 3rd
Photos by Joe Miranda (via)
Apr 2nd
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“In the New Year” by The Walkmen The latest single from the You & Me and, in my...
Apr 2nd
Urban Outfitters interviewed Karen O. A highlight: As much...
Apr 1st
“The old lions of black magazines, Ebony and Jet, are in...”
— The Futility Of Black Media -...
Apr 1st
(via futuremilk) GLAMOUR: I want to cry tears of glitter...
Apr 1st