January 2012
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Gordon Ramsay's Dwarf Porn Double Found Dead in a... →
Gordon Ramsay’s Dwarf Porn Double Found Dead in a Badger Den in Wales
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Apple’s iPad and the Human Costs for Workers in... →
I’m really, really glad that the Times is writing this series about manufacturing conditions in China; it’s one of the most significant human-rights stories in the world, and it’s one of those things Americans truly do not like thinking about. I know I generally don’t, but a part of me is glad to have it rubbed in my face.
I sort of worry that the focus on Apple is...
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WatchSleigh Bells - “Comeback Kid”
Oh shit, this video is absolutely great. Nailing it on 90s nostalgia. If I had seen this at thirteen years old, I would suddenly know what I wanted to do with my life.
Also, I think I would have a threeway with this band. THERE I SAID IT.
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“Hi! We are aware that you have been having trouble with Lana Del Rey for some...”
– Popjustice - A note to Alternative Music Scribes having trouble with Lana Del Rey
Been waiting for someone to write this post (there’s more). I have to admit I fundamentally don’t understand the venom about Lana Del Rey. The primary complaints appear to be that she has a...
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Fun Fact Of The Day
Adele’s “Someone Like You” was co-written by the guy from Semisonic.
Not sure how I missed that until now.
(The presence of that guy, Ryan Tedder, and Rick Rubin on that record doesn’t do a whole lot of favors for the “Adele is so authentic / sui generis” argument you still hear occasionally, but whatever, not the kind of thing I get worked up about anymore.)
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Last Night's Dream
I write an email in which “Johnny Depp” is autocorrected to “Johnny Drip” four times, and am embarrassed about it.
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Texts From Mutants →
Images of the X-Men paired with captions from Texts From Last Night. Yeah, that’s important. (Via Rachel)
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NME: R'n'B singers Brandy and Monica to... →
This seems relevant to my audience’s interests.
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Popjustice - Here are some facts about Keisha... →
So yes, the fifteen people in America who care about great UK pop (all of whom follow this Tumblr, I think) are all V. V. EXCITED about this (the prospect of a reunion of the original, talented Sugababes, under a new name) today. I certainly am! I just hope that all three of them had a conversation in which they were honest with each other about the fact that they’re just doing this to...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2012-1-1) →
Coldplay (15)
The-Dream (12)
Madonna (3)
Andrew W.K. (2)
The Magnetic Fields (2)
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WatchScissor Sisters vs. Krystal Pepsy (a.k.a. Azealia Banks) - “Shady Love”
So, uh, this happened! I don’t honestly know what to think of it — I don’t think I actually needed to have Jake rap an entire song — but the simple fact of its existence (and the fact that it portends a 2012 Scissor Sisters album) is enough to get me excited. Also, I am really jealous of...
December 2011
15 posts
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Last Night's Dream
I bought an octopus.
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The Comics Reporter Holiday Interview: Secret... →
Great interview with one of the best people I know, Leon Avelino, and his business partner Barry Matthews, about their terrific small-press comics company, Secret Acres.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-25) →
Drake (2)
Lana Del Rey (2)
Daft Punk (2)
Lykke Li (2)
Ne-Yo (1)
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Cougar Town Viewing Parties Coming to a City Near... →
Well, I’m really regretting not being in Sarasota over Christmas break now.
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“01 God Wants Us to Wait
02 Andrew in Drag
03 Your Girlfriend’s Face
04 Born...”
– Magnetic Fields Announce New Album | News | Pitchfork
But let’s be honest, did I even have to tell you which band it was once you saw the song titles?
“I’d Go Anywhere With Hugh.” DYING.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-11) →
Ciara (11)
Lady Gaga (2)
Kate Bush (2)
Arcade Fire (1)
Nelly (1)
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Bill Hader’s Stefon Has Some Christmas... →
Oh this is just too good. Can SNL please just suck it up, channel their inner 90s, and give us a low-budget Stefon movie already?
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November 2011
19 posts
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-11-27) →
Mary J. Blige (14)
Rihanna (10)
Lady Gaga (4)
Drake (2)
Stevie Nicks (1)
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Hear Florence and the Machine Cover "Take Care" --... →
Well, dang.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-11-20) →
Drake (16)
Florence + The Machine (15)
Nine Inch Nails (2)
Yelle (2)
Gavin Friday (1)
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Katy Perry to Host 'Saturday Night Live' | Music... →
She is HOSTING — and she’s brought Robyn as the musical guest. This forgives approximately 50% of Perry’s crimes against popular culture; the other 50% will require some serious community service time logged at the side of the highway with a litter-picker. (Via)
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fourfour: I judged a child beauty pageant →
barthel:
A word on the “celebrity wear” portion of our day: Hilarity. What is expected of the children during this event seems to be murky, and so it was one big, costumed free for all. Some children would merely roam the stage and nod at the judges, much as they did in the former event. Others would launch into full-on performances, like Mia, who sang “Animal Crackers in My Soup” into a...
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Vulture Answers Your Questions About Community’s... →
The best piece on the Internet about the whole situation, for the record; cogently explains what’s happening, what might happen in the future, and how much you should be concerned. (Short version: be moderately concerned, but not extremely concerned.)
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-11-13) →
Drake (35)
Kelly Clarkson (5)
Lady Gaga (4)
The Magnetic Fields (2)
Radiohead (1)
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NOOOOO "COMMUNITY" SAY IT AIN'T SO SIX SEASONS AND... →