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KID CUDI :: An Unlikely Fashion Icon
After a chance meeting at a Virgin Megastore in 2004, Kid Cudi and Kanye West were destined to do great things together. “ Read more
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Heavy Metal :: The Misogynistic Masterpiece That Won Over My Feminist Heart
The movie Heavy Metal is like a psychedelic dive into the perverted mind of a twelve-year-old boy. It’s mostly boobs, rock and roll, boobs,...
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DEEP IMPACT :: Exploring The Pop Culture Power of Heavy Metal
Listening to the soundtrack from 1981’s Heavy Metal: The Movie from my desk while drumming with two Bic pens just doesn’t do it justice. And that’s not to diminish my...
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How These 5 Graphic Novelists Are Pushing the Boundaries of the Medium
More than ever in our present times, graphic novels are an enriching format that explores the possibilities of storytelling, from the personal to the political. We talked to 5 graphic...
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Examining 'The Phantom of the Opera' Through a Streetwear Lens
The Phantom of the Opera might not at first glance seem like a fit for a streetwear collaboration, but once you dig a little deeper, you'll start to wonder why...
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The Legend Behind Rocky's Rocky Origin Story
At their cores, the urban myths behind the Rocky script and Sylvester Stallone are still undeniably about the triumph of human resilience—and what makes Rocky great—even if a few scenes...
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Streetwear Collabs, Nostalgia, & Rapper Cosigns :: How a '90s Brand Makes a Comeback
There's a reason why it feels like we're living in a time warp. Kameron Hay explores why '90s brands like Guess, Fila, Champion, Tommy Hilfiger, & Kappa have been repopularized...
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The Monolith As a Screen :: Seeing Ourselves How Stanley Kubrick Saw Us
Maybe someday we’ll be able to see ourselves as Kubrick and Clarke saw us—as playful children, bound for the stars.
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"If your head is over thirty, you won't dig it" :: How the Underground Press Saved 2001: A Space Odyssey
The story of how 2001: A Space Odyssey was panned by critics & caught a second second wind when it was championed by the underground press, youth, and counterculture figures...
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Everyone Is Bad at Everything: The Acme Corporation and Cultural Importance of Failure
Witnessing failure, witnessing the spectacular degree to which humans (and coyotes) can fail, is culturally important. When we see products from the Acme Corporation failing, we remember, crucially, how bad...
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Why the Acme Corporation Is One of the Most Important Characters in the Looney Tunes Universe
From cameos in Animaniacs to Who Framed Roger Rabbit, we explore why the fictional mail-order company Acme Corporation might hold the key to the entire Looney Tunes world.
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ENTER THE VOID: Gaspar Noe and the End of Desire
"You don’t watch Gaspar Noe movies, you SUBJECT YOURSELF to Gaspar Noe movies." Devin O'Neill digs in to 2009's Enter the Void, one of the inspirations behind The Hundreds Summer...