Monthly Archives: August 2012

Playlist: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Summer Jams

Posted on by Yale Breslin

We have less than one month until summer is (officially) over. That means soaking it up, literally. But before September hits, Life+Times turns its megaphone over to Gwyneth Paltrow to fill us in on the songs that have been accompanying … Continue reading

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Michael Jordan & Obama for America

Posted on by Thomas Harden

With Decision 2012 only three months away, Obama for America is bringing together a group of past and present NBA superstars to appear in an exhibition game to boost the President’s fundraising efforts for his reelection. According to CNN, after … Continue reading

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The Bounce: Charli XCX

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Honing her commanding vocals, ear for catchy yet experimental electronica, and kinetic stage presence over the past few years, 20-year-old Charli XCX is already a seasoned vet. In between stints touring in support of Coldplay both here and abroad, the … Continue reading

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Do the New York Yankees Have Nine Hall of Famers on Its Current Squad?

Posted on by Shahendra Ohneswere

How many players on the New York Yankees 40-man roster do you think are headed to Cooperstown? Stuck? The answer is: not one, not two or three or four or five or six or seven or eight, but nine future … Continue reading

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“Jaydiohead” Producer Max Tannone on New Project, Remix Culture, Rap & Rock

Posted on by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

[haiku url=”http://cdn.mobilerider.com/mobilerider/mobilestorefront/2416/media/file/61899/355205.mp3″ title=”Hip-Hop Anarchy (dead prez x Sex Pistols)”] With albums ranging from a critically acclaimed mash-up of Radiohead layered with JAY Z (Jaydiohead) and a remix compilation of Beastie Boys’ Check Your Head, it is no wonder that DJ/producer, … Continue reading

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Spike Lee Discusses “Red Hook Summer,” Nets/Knicks and Gun Violence

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Critically acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee has never been one to shy away from controversial topics. From his 1986 debut She’s Gotta Have It to his 2006 box-office smash Inside Man, the Brooklyn native has tackled hot button issues head on … Continue reading

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Made In America Festival Presents: The R/W/B Project

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Create an art piece inspired by the American flag using your unique creative lens. Six finalists will have their work exhibited to a crowd of over 100,000 at the Made In America Festival and one grand prize winner will get … Continue reading

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Respect the Shooter: Misha Vladimirskiy x Lollapalooza 2012

Posted on by Yale Breslin

This past weekend marked another year of Chicago’s annual Lollapalooza festival. Here, photographer Misha Vladimirskiy captures the three-day music madness, including a weather-related mid-festival “mandatory evacuation.” From FUN., to Flea to Florence + The Machine, Mr. Vladimirskiy spent time with … Continue reading

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Playlist: John Varvatos

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Detroit-born menswear designer John Varvatos debuted his namesake line in 2000 after learning the ropes at Polo Ralph Lauren, where he acted as the Head of Menswear Design and Calvin Klein, where the rock n’ roll loving Varvatos oversaw the … Continue reading

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Serena Williams’ C-Walk: Controversy or Culture?

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Forget what Team USA did to Nigeria in basketball, what Serena Williams did to Maria Sharapova at Centre Court at the All England Tennis and Croquet Club to bring home the gold medal is easily the most dominant performance thus … Continue reading

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