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Art & Culture
WATCH: Three Sweet Old Ladies Get Stoned For The First Time (Kinda NSFW)

What do you get when you combine Doritos, your grandma, Cards Against Humanity, and Washington State’s new recreational marijuana legalization?…

November 20, 2014

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark header

Art & CultureFilm + TV
Someone Is Adapting “Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark” to the Big Screen

Because we’ve definitely needed more nightmares in our lives.

November 18, 2014

Screenshot from Benedict Cumberbatch interview on MTV After Hours

Film + TV
WATCH: Benedict Cumberbatch Pitches “The Imitation Game” With Eleven Celebrity Impressions

The Internet recently had to break things off from its dream boyfriend Benedict Cumberbatch since he decided to settle down IRL…

November 13, 2014

Screenshot from “Why” by Les Sins

WATCH: Les Sins’ VFXed, Color-Saturated Dance Video for “Why (featuring Nate Salman)”

Michael, Chaz Bundick’s full-length debut as his dancier, good-groovin’ project Les Sins, was released this week—and it’s a glorious and awesome…

November 12, 2014

Jib Kidder / 2014 / photo by Aaron Stern

LISTEN: Jib Kidder Releases A Jammy, Spectral Single, “Dozens”

Off of his upcoming Weird World debut, Teaspoon to the Ocean, out January 27.

November 07, 2014

Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper illustration / credit: Hugo Oliveria

LISTEN: Panda Bear Drops First Track From Upcoming “Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper,” Plus A Surprise EP [UPDATED]

Noah Lennox has been busy over on his Tumblr recently, revealing the above illustration and dropping the super disorienting video below. If…

October 22, 2014

Glowy Zoey 2.0 / Youtube user Visual Burrito

Art & Culture
Coolest Dad Ever Does It Again for Glowy Zoey 2.0

In case you don’t remember the pure joy from last year, YouTube user (and official Cool Dad) Visual Burrito is at…

October 21, 2014

Screenshot from Los Angeles Police Department’s “Enough Is Enough” video

WATCH: Ryan Pollie Hangs Around In The Sun For Los Angeles Police Department’s “Enough Is Enough” Video

Ryan Pollie has quietly put out one of the best debuts of 2014, and now his project Los Angeles Police…

October 21, 2014

In the Heart of the Sea teaser trailer screenshot

Film + TV
They’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat: First Teaser for Ron Howard’s “In The Heart of the Sea”

Sharks, sure. But are you scared of whales? Get ready to be scared of whales. The first teaser for Ron Howard’s…

October 16, 2014
Film + TV
Behold: The First Poster for “Jurassic World”

“The park is open.”

October 15, 2014

Twitter image from NASA / cred: https://twitter.com/NASA/status/520288567520530433

Art & CultureStaff Picks
Are You Following NASA On Twitter? Here’s A Few Reasons Why You Should Be Following NASA On Twitter

Of course, Twitter is a complicated place. It’s an interesting/frustrating mix of Normals, celebrities, companies, brands, pets, and fake things that…

October 10, 2014

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Film + TV
“It’s Official”: Paul Feig Will Be Making, Writing “Ghostbusters 3”

Break out the proton packs. Paul Feig has finally settled some very long-suffering rumors: Yes, Ghostbusters 3 is happening. Yes, he’s making and…

October 08, 2014

Death From Above 1979 header / 2014 / photo by Pamela Littky

Digital Cover
Surviving the Fall: The Resurrection of Death From Above 1979

After one unforgettable debut record, an acrimonious breakup, five years of silence, an exalted reunion, and their first new record in a decade…Death comes back to life.

October 08, 2014

2014. alt-j album artwork

Reviews
alt-J, “This Is All Yours”

alt-J’s follow-up to their 2012 Mercury Prize–winning An Awesome Wave is…well, not so awesome.

September 22, 2014

Aphex Twin, Syro Cover, 2014

Reviews
Aphex Twin, Syro

For Aphex Twin to surface now, precisely thirteen years since the last record (Drukqs in 2001), is a frankly startling reminder of how far and deep the influence of Richard D. James runs.

September 19, 2014
Reviews
Death From Above 1979, “The Physical World”

The Physical World, the band’s second long-player, comes ten years after their debut, eight years after their break-up, and four years into their second wave.

September 09, 2014

From left to right: Hannah Murray as Cassie, Olly Alexander as James and Emily Browning as Eve in Stuart Murdoch’s…

Film + TV
Under The Influence: Stuart Murdoch and “God Help The Girl”

The Belle and Sebastian frontman, and first-time director, discusses the inspirations behind his emotionally fraught and musically bright debut feature film.

September 08, 2014

2014 screenshot of Dock Ellis documentary trailer

Art & CultureFilm + TV
WATCH: “No No: A Dockumentary,” an Account of the Incredible, Electric Life of Pitcher Dock Ellis

Dock Ellis remains one of the most fascinating figures in baseball’s history. Outspoken and undeniably talented, Ellis commanded audiences both…

September 05, 2014

Wand, “Ganglion Reef” cover, 2014.

Reviews
Wand, “Ganglion Reef”

The Los Angeles four-piece has ties to Ty Segall, which should be all the recommendation you need to check this out.

August 26, 2014

Rave Cave / FYF 2014 / photo by Breanna Murphy

Events
FYF 2014: We Will Survive

Run The Jewels, Caribou, Ty Segall, Phoenix, Interpol, Grimes, Darkside, Flying Lotus, The Strokes, Built To Spill, and more.

August 25, 2014
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