Global Shortlist Giveaway

Posted on February 13, 2009 Under Books

It's Valentine's Day! You're so f-ing sick of hearing that! But, it does give us a good segue (it's sexy!) and nominal excuse (a gift for your Valentine!) to give away three copies of the Mr. and Mrs. Smith: The…

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Win Watchmen: The Art of the Film

Posted on February 11, 2009 Under Books
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Kehinde Wiley x Black Light

Posted on February 11, 2009 Under Books
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Six Word Memoirs

Posted on January 27, 2009 Under Books

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but what kind of image can be painted in just six? An astounding one according to the storytelling enthusiasts at SMITH magazine. The literary periodical that places an accent on personal narrative…

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Suicide Girls: Beauty Redefined

Posted on January 26, 2009 Under Books

In an era where porn stars look like runway models - with a touch of extra padding up top - the Suicide Girls are refreshing. The site, started by Seattle's Missy Suicide and her friends back in 2001, features nearly…

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33 1/3 Books

Posted on January 13, 2009 Under Books

I stumbled upon the 33 1/3 books series purely by accident. I was in an independent bookstore looking for a good magazine to kill some time, and there they were: stacked in a neat line, their spines calling out to…

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Chuck Anderson x Wondering Off Into Space

Posted on December 19, 2008 Under Books

Over the past few weeks, we've added Chuck Anderson's website to the sites we check as soon as we wake up. His new book, Wondering Off Into Space finally dropped yesterday and we're excited. Even better Chuck also dropped a…

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Lou Reed Tonight @ Housing Works Bookstore

Posted on December 17, 2008 Under Books

Lou Reed's voice has been at the forefront of rock 'n' roll since he first appeared with the Velvet Underground & Nico in the 60's. The Brooklyn-born icon has influenced generations of musicians and writers, inspiring everyone from David Bowie…

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FUTU

Posted on December 11, 2008 Under Books

Sure, having everything online is nice, but nothing can replace the tactile feel of a great magazine. FUTU is a magazine that is doing things the right way. The Warsaw, Poland based bimonthly magazine is an international collaboration of design,…

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The Minute Glass

Posted on December 10, 2008 Under Books, Gadgetry

I've never been much of a morning person. My snooze button and I have had a love/hate relationship for years. Sure, I get a few minutes of extra sleep, but I've often abused the snooze and ended up being late.…

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