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via mindset: “Audacity of Huge” by Simian Mobile Disco ft. Chris Keating I enjoy this but I also...

Jun 1st

On "my graduation dress":

It’s pink. If you know me, you know the significance of the above statement.

Jun 1st

St. Vincent, live in concert for All Songs...

May 31st

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“Half Full of Happiness” by Zoot Woman Zoot Woman were perfect. Stuart Price’s...

May 31st

The literary magazine I edited for my undergraduate Honors...

May 30th

via oldschoolnick: Disappointing reality: Learning that...

May 30th

Cool, Casual by Slow and Steady Wins the Race

May 30th

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“Parallel Lines” by Junior Boys Music for after a night out.

May 30th

GLAMOUR: Never needing to carry pepper spray again because...

May 30th

On "Not Being Rich":

There’s living on a budget and then there’s living on a budget. There’s the...

May 29th

(via oldschoolnick) Recently on Old School Nick: the...

May 29th

Everything about this emotional breakdown at the Wavves show...

May 29th

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via mmddyyyy: “Crest” by Stereolab Stereolab acts as a perfect soundtrack to life’s events:...

May 29th

“On the one hand, we do not have a choice to which age group...”
— Jorg Magenau in...

May 29th

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“Southern Point” by Grizzly Bear Even the first song on the album, “Southern...

May 29th

via gristlebrains//beaf: It’s strange to think that...

May 28th

Wearable glass art (including dresses, corsets and...

May 28th

Never to Be Repeated is the new b-side album by one of my...

May 27th

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New St. Vincent! “Bicycle” by St. Vincent This song is included on the Actor Out of...

May 27th

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New Here We Go Magic! “Collector” by Here We Go Magic Luke and the band performed this...

May 27th

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“Fine for Now” by Grizzly Bear A winter staple now transitioning into late spring. ...

May 27th

via mathewparkin: by Cerith Wyn Evans

May 27th

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“I Live With You” by Grizzly Bear So I went to Reckless after my Rhetoric seminar and...

May 26th

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via phoenixlily: “Die Slow” by HEALTH NEW HEALTH! I’ve been looking for an mp3...

May 26th

FREE St. Vincent concert in Millennium Park...

May 26th

On leisure:

The idea of leisure frightens me. Despite the fact that I glorify the freedom of the upcoming...

May 26th

Kisses, a project by Jane Wilson, who takes upclose, blurred...

May 26th

"The unkissed boys and girls of paradise...

- “Black Rainbow” by St. Vincent She’s such a spectacular songwriter with an...

May 26th

Tomorrow is Veckatimest Day.

Checklist for preparation: Have you located your nearest record store? What time do they open in...

May 26th

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“The Boys Are Leaving Town” by Japandroids It’s all so simple (well, seemingly...

May 26th

by Morgane Tschiember from his solo show, “Iron...

May 26th

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May 25th

Kid keeping a lending library of banned books...

May 25th

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“World News” by Local Natives Earworm-worthy. Their vocal arrangements are perfect. It...

May 25th

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Ventilator, 1997 by Olafur Eliasson at Barrett’s. My finished exquisite corpse.

May 25th

Recently on Old School Nickelodeon: Linda...

May 25th

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“Grinding Halt” by The Soft Pack, formerly The Muslims (The Cure cover) No fancy...

May 25th

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“Wet Hair” by Japandroids Sing-along-like. Let’s get to France so we can French...

May 24th

Sculptural garments by Ulrik Martin Larsen via Garbage...

May 24th

On Facebook, continued:

It really bothers me when people suddenly change their display name to something that makes no...

May 24th

Today. Behind the croissant is a raspberry macaroon that...

May 24th

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“I Quit Girls” by Japandroids So much has been said (at least across my Tumblr...

May 23rd

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via alohanico//dirtyskydub “Young Hearts Spark Fire” by Japandroids Oh man,...

May 23rd

I highly recommend you pick up the latest issue of ALARM...

May 22nd

“The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there...”
— Michelle Obama, at the opening...

May 22nd

On Album Release Dates

May 22nd

(via madeinthedark//bohemea//suicideblonde) Nylon’s...

May 22nd

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How many Lisztomania remixes can I post? As long as Phoenix chooses excellent producers and...

May 21st

Black Milk label leggings. I’m of the opinion that...

May 21st

The cover of Madonna by Madonna, her debut. Madonna’s...

May 21st

Dazed Digital May Playlist: Patrick Wolf,...

May 21st

I LOVE MY WIFE #4! It has been a while since...

May 21st

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via luvsick//michaelmcgee: “Lions, Tigers & Bears” by Jazmine Sullivan Sometimes I spend the...

May 21st

via thewreckingball: Lee Bul, Untitled (After Bruno Taut),...

May 20th

via frsh2dth//babywolf

May 20th

The Rise of the Black Hipster

May 20th

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“Miami Ice” by Icy Demons A summer 2008 staple that is transitioning nicely to the new...

May 20th

Went to the MCA yesterday afternoon to stare at cute boys...

May 20th

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via mmddyyyy: “Lion’s Share” by Foreign Born Just wanted to cosign all of the Foreign Born...

May 20th

Download the latest issue of The FADER for...

May 20th

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“Easy Chair” by Suckers A trippy video by Suckers, a new favorite, whose music has a...

May 20th

I've created a new Tumblr. It's called "Old...

May 19th

Muses Matter Refinery29 chose six female musicians with...

May 19th

I should first say that this playlist does not include any...

May 19th

“I must create a system or be enslaved by another...”
— by William Blake A classic,...

May 19th

Notes for a Peoples Atlas of Chicago is a project by AREA...

May 18th

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Not the official video for Grizzly Bear’s latest single, “Two Weeks” but a video...

May 18th

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“Winter Games” by Foreign Born This song is not within the genres I normally gravitate...

May 18th

Vexations, 2009 by Aurélien Arbet, Jérémie Egry, Marco...

May 18th

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“Reaching for a Laser Beam” by Office I always forget how much I love this song and how...

May 18th

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May 18th

“Chicago is a population center, a transportation hub, a...”
— “Call for Proposals for...

May 18th

On Tumblr:

Compared to other generations, we seem to exist in a society of fractured existences. Specifically,...

May 18th

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“Early Warnings” by Foreign Born So light and summery and perfect (also, more or less...

May 17th

via asie//bocanerms//misstugui: by Claude Lévêque GLAMOUR:...

May 17th

This is one of my favorite vignettes...

Gaspard: [in French] Haven't we met? I'm sure I know you. Where do you live? I'm in the 17th. Maybe I've seen you around. You don't talk much. I'm not sure, but... I feel like I've seen you before. You look like a mystical guy. Really, you have a very special aura. You believe in spirits? I'm way into that stuff. Maybe we met in a past lifetime.
Elie: [in French] Light?
Gaspard: [in French] A light. [lights his cigarette]
Elie: Merci.
Gaspard: [in French] It's amazing. As soon as I saw you, I needed to talk. It's like... I don't know. A strong, weird feeling. I thought, if I don't talk to you before I go, I'd be missing out on... something... important. Beautiful. You work in a beautiful place. I didn't want to miss the chance to talk to you. It's dumb, but... Never mind. May I? [sits] You believe in soul mates? Finding your other half? You like jazz? Charlie Parker... and Kurt Cobain. I love him! Whatever. Here's my number. I'd really like to talk with you, if you call me, more seriously and... for longer, especially. [leaves]
Printer: [in French] What's up?
Elie: I'm not sure, Christian. He gave me this.
Printer: [in French] A phone number?
Elie: I don't know what he was saying. I don't speak French that well. He used a lot of phrases that aren't in my phrase book.
Printer: [in French] Call him and see.
Elie: [takes off running]

May 16th

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“It Grew On You” by Foreign Born There is a lot to say about Foreign Born’s new...

May 16th

Louise Ebel, who is as much of a fashion icon for me as...

May 15th

“After endless touring, semi-solo albums from leaders Kevin...”
— That screaming you hear is...

May 15th

Tom Vek

May 15th

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No, but seriously, Tom Vek. Where are you? “C-C (You Set the Fire in Me)” by Tom Vek ...

May 15th

By Yann Bhogal, via

May 15th

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It’s not summer until I go to a barbecue and hear this one. “Got to Give it Up, Part...

May 15th

Astali Bullet Bracelet

May 15th

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via fuckyeahlost//breenutbutterandjelly: LOST intro Is it 2010 yet?

May 14th

LOST:

Is it 2010 yet?

May 14th

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“Middle Curse” by Lali Puna From the band’s brilliant 2001 album Scary World...

May 14th

“There was no reason to complain. It’s all been...

May 14th

On "The Future", ongoing:

On Saturday, I went to Penelope’s with Arianna and picked up the latest issue of Proximity....

May 13th

Surf dudes with attitude, kinda groovy. Truth: Better...

May 13th

Conversations with my mother...

Me: I think I found a graduation dress.
Mother: No.
Me: Wait what? It's black and...
Mother: No. No black.
Me: But...
Mother: For me? No black. I will purchase whatever you want...but no black.
Me: Well, I can't complain.
Mother: So we'll get your dress and we can also purchase some business suits for inter...
Me: BLAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! (pretends to die instantly, grips chest, crosses eyes, falls on floor dramatically) (long pause)
Mother: We'll stop by Peterson's and get some ice cream.
Me: (sits up) Okay.

May 13th

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“Fickle Ghost” by Psapp I always enjoy these slower songs the group makes as they act...

May 13th

Yes we Cannes!

May 13th

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I just got Psapp’s latest album, The Camel’s Back (I didn’t even know they had a...

May 12th

GLAMOUR: Future goals include owning Balmain.

May 12th

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New Amazing Baby! “Bayonets” by Amazing Baby Posting this for Arianna, who I know...

May 11th

Eternal Childhood Crush #3: River Phoenix as Chris Chambers...

May 11th

“This one gross guy in Amsterdam, who’s in his 30s and looks...”
— Ed Droste on East Village...

May 11th

via whatcriscilikes//darklamb//luminol//Them Thangs I am a...

May 11th

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“Hill Of Our Home” by Psapp I’ve begun to think about some of my favorite albums...

May 11th

(My sister, grandmother, mother (who always closes her eyes...

May 11th

On St. Vincent:

I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: Actor is my favorite St. Vincent record....

May 10th

Stills from “Elephant Gun” by Beirut This...

May 10th

Friendly, and Just a Bit Creepy…

May 10th

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May 10th

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“Atlas Shrugged” by Atlas Sound Saturday afternoon, which was comparatively better than...

May 10th

Fuck the racist white bro who called me...

It was a perfectly fun night out for my best friend’s birthday more or less ruined by assholes...

May 9th

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“Do the Du” by A Certain Ratio (John Peel session, 1979) Friday night.

May 9th

A Round of Links (by me!)

May 8th

via Garbage Dress New goal: Find a way to cry glitter...

May 8th

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“Roses in the Park” by Liechtenstein I’m a fan of this recent trend of all-female...

May 7th

Gold glitter covered wood floors at Trevian boutique in Old...

May 7th

Angel Deradoorian of Deradoorian (also of Dirty Projectors)

May 7th

I recently did a quick interview with prolific graffiti...

May 7th

I'm sorry. I know I've been hyping the...

Take 1: Downtown Sound: New Music Mondays at Millenium Park, an evening series featuring both...

May 6th

Saudade:

a Portuguese and Galician word for a feeling of nostalgic longing for something or someone that one...

May 6th

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via tumbledore: New Deerhunter! “Game of Diamonds” by Deerhunter I enjoy the fact that every...

May 6th

I interned for ALARM last summer and they are having a...

May 6th

Brilliant. Materiel is an oversized braodsheet newsprint...

May 6th

via laurradarrel Chloe Seveigny | Self Service Magazine |...

May 6th

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via tumbledore: “Everybody’s Got To Learn Sometime” by The Field Was not expecting a Korgis...

May 5th

David Byrne on the cover of The Fader’s Icon issue. ...

May 5th

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“No Reasons” by Vega As in summer at night, cold drinks, good friends, and something to...

May 5th

by Aimee Brodeur

May 4th

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“Fractured Skies” by Parts & Labor Epic-like, euphoric.

May 4th

Chromatics Album Art

The Contradefacto on Blast blog was given permission to post ALL of the self-released...

May 4th

via lapoor//laurencephilomene: by Olaf Breuning

May 3rd

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“Coast of Carolina” by Telekinesis If you were wondering whether or not I would be...

May 3rd

After viewing numerous photos online and through Tumblr, I...

May 3rd

On this Summer:

If it doesn’t involve the Pitchfork Music Festival, ice cream, gelato, or margaritas, I...

May 3rd

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“Favorite Things” by The Golden Filter Vintage dresses, vodka, whiskey, kitty, bunny,...

May 3rd

I’m not gonna lie. One of the reasons why the NEXT...

May 3rd

by Hedi Slimane GLAMOUR: Sparkle sparkle. This would be...

May 2nd

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“Cannibal Resource” by Dirty Projectors Bitte Orca album opener is light in tone, with...

May 2nd

“Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise...”
— Maya Angelou, “Still I...

May 2nd

Beirut added to Pitchfork Fest!

May 1st