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J.E. Williams

posted July 7, 2016 #

I'm not clear on when this went up but Elizabeth Williams, aka Squibbin aka iBotherMe, has a full fledged portfolio site that I don't think I've ever had the pleasure of browsing. Her art projects are undeniably great - I mean, look at this wallpaper!! - but the entirety of the contents of the site are worthwhile. I know she's got plenty more work that isn't listed on the site, so I recommend keeping an eye on it for future offerings.

Beavis Was The Wokest Bae

posted July 7, 2016 #

The Internet is full of absurd BS, I think we can agree on that. You would think that someone making the argument that Beavis (of the famed Beavis and Butt-Head) was a woke feminist, shy in his ways and understanding of the empowerment of women would be nothing more than an exercise in trolling. However, Alana Massey's Beavis Was the Wokest Bae is a surprisingly entertaining read and a hilarious argument to consider. It's filled with great passages like this:
Though Beavis is admonished by Butt-head and critics alike for his unwieldy sexual energy and his uncontrollable submission to the rhythm when it strikes, it is notable that he never touches the women to whom he is attracted. While Butt-head reaches out his hands suggestively and directly summons women, Beavis never attempts physical contact. That his mouth falls agape, his eyes open wide, and he is rendered speechless are forgivable when you consider that his failure to bang chicks is always recognized as a personal fault. And while Beavis' main priority in life is to score, he never responds to rejection with disdain for the women who decline his offer of coitus - rather he experiences personal grief characterized by low-decibel lamentation and occasional panic that he might never score.

posted July 6, 2016 #

Aesthetic Apparatus is a cell dividing. AA will be a solo venture as we amicably conclude our creative partnership. https://t.co/uWZi48c5Ur

Connie Converse

posted July 6, 2016 #

@wiresandfires told me about this lovely lady and I'm loving her record. 1950s folksinger who did it incredibly well

posted July 6, 2016 #

Good morning. Nivea made a robot that shits sunscreen onto beachgoers. Have a nice week https://t.co/OjqrXbVXb8 https://t.co/IOToj0ghC6

We Own This Town, Volume 76

posted July 6, 2016 #

I've been pretty remiss about keeping up with regularly scheduled We Own This Town podcasts but such is life! I still enjoy making them, even if they're a little behind in terms of "what's new." This latest release, Volume 76 does a little bit of catchup from some great releases earlier in 2016. But, hey, if you haven't heard them - they're new to you!
Full details here but if you like what you hear, you can dive into more goodness from Repeat Repeat, Music Band, Tower Defense, Dave Paulson, Bravemaker, The Lees of Memory, Regatta, Kristoff Waltz, Okey Dokey, The Nobility, Success Factors and RIFFT.

DM Stith, Amylette

posted July 6, 2016 #

My interest levels are high on the forthcoming DM Stith album, Pigeonheart. He recently released the official video for Amylette and I'm loving the vibe. The lights in the woods look is particularly appropriate given that it was shot in Pine Bush, NY - the UFO capital of the Northeast. You can read more about the shoot here but, really, just dive into the video and enjoy that refrain of "keep your eyes on me now."

posted July 5, 2016 #

the trailer for @EdSunspot's upcoming book is amazing & perfect https://t.co/mmptgFxmEh

posted July 5, 2016 #

Related Content. #yesqueen https://t.co/NrAWFbsLAH

The Beloved Capybara

posted July 5, 2016 #

how about an image dump of the worlds largest rodent hanging out with a bunch of other creatures? Yes please.

posted July 5, 2016 #

Success! Engine burn complete. #Juno is now orbiting #Jupiter, poised to unlock the planet's secrets. https://t.co/YFsOJ9YYb5

Broadly

posted July 5, 2016 #

If you aren't familiar, Broadly is a offshoot of VICE that focuses on "representing the multiplicity of women's experiences." That's a heady description that should just simply read "interesting journalism." I took a deep dive over the weekend and watch a bunch of reports on their channel, each more interesting than the next. I highly recommend Bros Who Vape, Inside China's Last Matriarchy, The Power Suite and The Fashion of Authority and Vagina Art and the Paradox of Japanese Censorship Laws. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. I look forward to watching pieces on New Orleans All-Female Biker Gang, Bulgaria's Virgin Female Bride Market and This Cult Nail Artist.

VICE has really blossomed over the past few years into a legit news source with a style that strays completely away from anything stodgy or overly manufactured. Broadly maintains this vibe but their topics, thus far, seem to be more interesting than they are crushingly depressing. I look forward to more.

All Things Fall, 3D Zoetrope

posted July 5, 2016 #

Matt Collishaw is a British artist with a rather compelling body of work. There's a Hydroponic House, Large Scale Projections and Bizarre Technical Installations just to name a few. However, I am smitten with the series of 3D Printed Zoetropes he has created in collaboration with Sebastian Burdon.

Seria Ludo is the most recent of the Zoetropes, an enormous chandelier that spins to create animation. Equally impressive are previous iterations on the same idea - All Things Fall, Garden of Un-earthly Delights and Throbbing Gristle all depict large scale animations through persistence of vision. The characters are brutal in a Renaissance kind of way but that gives the whole project an air of timelessness, as if these massive art machines were just unearthed and restored.

Bisected Golden Boulders

posted July 5, 2016 #

Much of the portfolio of Romain Langlois is the kind of modern art that makes eyes roll - hewn pieces of wood wrapped in rope sitting on a bare concrete floor or maybe just a piece of wood and nothing more. I understand the reaction. However, he does have some bisected golden boulders that are right up my alley. There's something other worldly and fantastic about them. The inner liquid-y core is a beautiful juxtaposition to the granite exterior.

via.

posted July 4, 2016 #

the fact that @spotify doesn't link the record label listed underneath each album to a label page full of its artists and albums baffles me.

posted July 4, 2016 #

I made a music video :) ?Amylette? from Pigeonheart https://t.co/0IlNEKENaw
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