Monthly Archives: May 2011
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May 5, 2011As the weather inches towards summer, we’ve got pools on the brain. Not just any pools, mind you: a far cry from the basic concrete rectangles, rocky swimming holes, or above-ground pools familiar across America, these five swimming pools are … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged architecture, architizer, cyprus, india, life + times, pools, spain, swimming | 19 CommentsComing of Age
May 5, 2011With their gaming arcade Babycastles, Kunal Gupta and Syed Salahuddin look to spur an indie subculture amidst the big business domination of the video game industry. Taking a gallery approach to showcasing their games and those from other developers, a … Continue reading
Posted in Technology | Tagged baby castles, indy, life + times, museum of moving art, video games | 1 CommentAdjust to the Object
May 4, 2011Mixed-martial arts are becoming a bigger and bigger business with each bone-shattering, jaw-rattling tourney. But controversy still dogs the world’s fastest-growing sport, with detractors cringing at its admittedly high levels of violence. New York, for example, remains one of five … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged anderson silva, antonio rodrigo nogueira, bruce lee, documentary, film, interview, jared freedman, life + times, like water, manny pacquiao, michael jackson, mma, ufc | 7 CommentsPop Culture Color
May 4, 2011Armed with keen sense of irony, L.A. clothing brand Frank & Jan has carved out an interesting niche for itself, notably outside the United States. Stocked in Colette, one of France’s premier clothing stores and developing a following in Japan, … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged frank and jan, life + times, los angeles, style, t-shirt design | 7 CommentsSpeaking Without Words
May 3, 2011[portfolio_slideshow] Artist Edgar Arceneaux avoids the obvious, and delves deeper to capture the peculiar relationships of his subject matter in a multi-disciplinary array of paintings, sculptures and drawings. “There’s a space of genius in certain social conditions,” he says. He … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged drexciya, edgar arceneaux, michael jackson, rust belt, stanley kubrick | 7 CommentsLet The Rhythm Hit ‘Em
May 3, 2011[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/42751/256255.mp3″ title=”Go Outside”] As their education might suggest, film students/proto-pop rockers The Cults take a cinematic approach to making music. The duo – comprised of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion – pair ’60s-style sounds with downtown rhythms to achieve … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged audio, lesley gore, music, nwa, sleigh bells, the crystals, the cults, wu-tang clan | 8 CommentsIll Communication
May 2, 2011Photojournalist and commercial photographer Lyle Owerko dissects the metaphor of the boombox and shows off his collection of rare, vintage pieces, the inspiration behind his book, The Boombox Project.
Posted in Technology | Tagged boombox, hip-hop, life + times, lyle owerko, music, nyc, punk | 13 CommentsHouston’s Finest
May 2, 2011“Yesterday was May 1, 2011. For most people, it was just another day. In many countries, it represented International Workers Day, or Labour Day. Here in the city of Houston, this date carries extra significance. It was five years ago … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged big hawk, bun b, fat pat, houston, life + times, music, screwed up click | 12 Comments Newer posts →