Jul. 27, 2010

Best Coast – Crazy For You

Thus, the Best Coast story updates another age-old 60s concept outside of their music: pop-star mythmaking. Cosentino has crafted an unstoppably distinct web persona—bubbling with character, her online presence is why so many feel they can relate to her. She talks about everything from the Jersey Shore and Miley Cyrus to the Descendents and smoking tons of weed.

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Jenn Pelly is a New York-based writer, blogger and radio DJ.

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Jul. 27, 2010

The Inception Movie: Getting High and Not Getting High

I don’t think the movie is that complicated. People dream in the movie and sometimes they dream within dreams. There are four “levels” of dreaming in the movie.

By Andrew James Weatherhead info

Andrew James Weatherhead is a student living in Brooklyn, NY.

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Jul. 27, 2010

The Most Memorable Tony Hayward Quotes

Tony Hayward finally got his wish, he got his life back. The former CEO of BP announced his resignation yesterday. To honor the occasion, here’s a look back at some of his most memorable quotes…

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Jul. 26, 2010

All the Drugs I’ve Taken in Chronological Order, Pt. 2 of 4

I was thinking about the poverty of Africans. I vomited in the bathroom, turned on the shower, and vomited again. I couldn’t stop hearing sentences repeating in my head. I tried to get in the shower and fainted. I woke up and crawled to the toilet and vomited. I was hearing demon-like noises coming from somewhere.

By Brandon Scott Gorrell info

Brandon Scott Gorrell is a writer living in Seattle, WA.

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Jul. 26, 2010

Bebe Zeva: Alt-Teen Par Excellence

Bebe Zeva is a seventeen-year-old hipster from Las Vegas, NV. In 2009, she rose to ‘microfame’ when she was featured on Hipster Runoff modeling the “I Am Carles” t-shirt line. She maintains two popular blogs (a Tumblr and a Wordpress), has 1,167 followers on Twitter, regularly recieves ‘mad hype’ on LookBook.nu, and has been asked and answered over 2,000 questions on Formspring.

By Jordan Castro info

Jordan is a poet and writer living in Solon, Ohio.

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Jul. 23, 2010

Nine Quotes From Bill Clegg’s Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man

Bill Clegg’s memoir, Portrait of an Addict as a Young Man, sizzles with the thrills, pain, and crushing delusions of a long-term affair with crack. What makes it stand out from the avalanche of addict memoirs on the market is Clegg’s ability to tell his story with objectivity and insight, without ever presenting himself as victim.

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