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June 19, 2013
The A&E blog covers a span of cultural artifacts as wide, fascinating, and bizarre as the internet itself, from reviews of the cheapest coolers at the liquor store to the best concert to see at the Triple Rock, with a bit of speculation at the meaning of it all stuffed in between.
Wed, 6/10, 10:36am (4 years ago)
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London-based artist Graham Rawle is fairly mysterious in his tastes. First of all, he's not only an artist but a writer as well, and most of his works combine wordplay with imagery. For example, he wrote a book called "Woman's World," made out of clips from old-fashioned womens'…
Mon, 5/11, 3:24pm (4 years ago)
Take a gander.
Great cover or greatestcover?
Discuss.
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Wed, 4/29, 2:01am (4 years ago)
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.//.............____//_____\\__/. Image: A ROFLCOPTER in flight According to an article recently published on Time.com, the year's most influential person is none other than moot, otherwise known as Christopher Poole, the 21 year old…
Tue, 4/28, 6:18pm (4 years ago)
"click-clack-click-clack-click-clack-click-clack-click-clack-click-clack-click-clack"
Image Source: International Table Tennis Federation (Wang Liqin schmacking the ball)
Here's a good community entertainment opportunity for ya'll...
The 3rd Annual SE Como Ping Pong Tourney will be held the Saturday after next, May 9th, at 1pm in Van Cleve Park (the one with the pirate ship and the train off 15th Ave).…
Tue, 4/28, 12:21am (4 years ago)
The Bacon Cheddar hanging with his friends the All-American and the Bacon & Bleu
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True story, the new Arby's Roast Burger is good. It is not as slimy as the Big Mac- though it lacks the double deckerness - but it still does a better job of filling you up. Besides,…
Sat, 4/25, 10:06am (4 years ago)
Not only is she pretty and smart, but she's also fun.
Due to the nationwide celebrations of Ritz Crackers' 75th Anniversary and the STRONG association everyone has between eating Ritz and fun fun fun, the Ritz Co. decided to commission a survey to see which cities in America were in fact…
Wed, 4/22, 9:22pm (4 years ago)
The fuzzy blue K kicks it with some Friendly Fires members
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Independent and public broadcasting needs the help of viewers like you to stay afloat, a tough lesson learned at a young age by many of us when Bill Nye the Science Guy was inexplicably interrupted by a room full of…
Tue, 4/21, 12:30pm (4 years ago)
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Now I don't mean to steal the thunder of Kristen Dalton who is this year's Miss USA from the great state of North Carolina - it's your year sister! - but there was an even bigger story a'brewing at the 2009 competition and it may offer some cultural commentary aside…
Mon, 4/20, 10:29pm (4 years ago)
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The recipients of this year's Pulitzer Prize were announced earlier this afternoon at Colombia University in New York City. This highly coveting annual prize is given in works from a variety of fields including journalism, literature, theater and music. A full list of the winners along with samples can be…
Mon, 4/20, 11:57am (4 years ago)
John & I are totally obsessed with local artist Scott Seekins. You probably know who he is subconsciously, since he walks around town more than I do. Read John's story in A&E "If You Seek(ins) Amy" for a little background; it's pretty seminal, and so is this one from MSP magazine: www.mspmag.com/entertainment/museumsgalleries/71517.asp
Anyway, I just got…
Sat, 4/11, 9:37pm (4 years ago)
As technology continues toward its ever-expanding realm of understanding, scientists are questioning the biological definition of species. Eduardo Kac’s new exhibit at the Weisman Art Museum asks to bring those questions to the forefront of the art community.
Kac is well-known for his performance art which could be likened to…
Kac is well-known for his performance art which could be likened to…
Thu, 4/9, 4:50pm (4 years ago)
You have taken very enduring photographs of some figures who have since passed away, like [Sex Pistols bassist] Sid Vicious and [New York Dolls/Heartbreakers member] Johnny Thunders. What can you tell me about these punk rock legends and more importantly, the people behind the photos?
They were both pretty sensitive people…
Tue, 4/7, 5:17pm (4 years ago)
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Animals from the bugs to the whales can have just as scandalously raunchy sex lives as the rest of us. As proof, Isabella Rossellini dresses in elaborate paper mache costume to act out and explain the mating rituals of different animals in her educational and entertaining show on the Sundance…
Mon, 4/6, 7:49pm (4 years ago)
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Continuing with A&E's new, unofficial "Hot big name actor caught candid" series, here is a passage from Elle magazine's interview with Jason Segel that painted a unique picture of the actor offscreen:
Elle: Just how weird are you?
Segel: There was a time when I was out of work and really depressed…
Sun, 4/5, 5:41pm (4 years ago)
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