Lady Gaga likens the wearing of the veil to the state of being an enigmatic popstar in her newly leaked track "Aura" (or maybe it's "Burqa," word's still out on its official title). The first leaked song off of ARTPOP, it has all the classic Gaga attributes: controversial and mildly clever lyrics set to a throbbing, almost-grating dance beat that's at times great and at times horrible. There will probably be a lot of debate about the extent to which the lyrics are exploitative or shortsighted or propagate Orientalism or make a fair point. It's also sure be played at parties for months on end. Listen above.
Lady Gaga likens the wearing of the veil to the state of being an enigmatic popstar in her newly leaked track "Aura" (or maybe it's "Burqa," word's still out on its official title). The first leaked song off of ARTPOP, it has all the classic Gaga attributes: controversial and mildly clever lyrics set to a throbbing, almost-grating dance beat that's at times great and at times horrible. There will probably be a lot of debate about the extent to which the lyrics are exploitative or shortsighted or propagate Orientalism or make a fair point. It's also sure be played at parties for months on end. Listen above.
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At first you think this guy is, you know, pretty cool, but then you realize he's the coolest. [via 
We'll take a pine cone with two scoops of S'Mores, please. [via 
Just a lonely little shark out in the deep, wooden sea. [via 
Pedro Almodovar has gone from being the enfant terrible of European
cinema to being its elder statesman. His recent film I'm So Excited is a
return to the wacky and wild comedies of his early years in the Madrid
of the late 1980s. Of course since it's Almodovar, there is irresistible
melodrama, juicy dialogue and a parade of eccentric characters. We
talked to Almodovar about the changes in Spain since he began making films
during the artistically rich 'La Movida' period to today's economic
crisis and scandals involving the royal family. Through it all one thing
remains the same: Almodovar is one of the most talented storytellers
working in film today.
[L-R: Tatiana Fayad and Joanne Hayek]
Have you hugged a performance art legend today? Marina Abramović -- whose work has been seen everywhere from the Museum of Modern Art to 
Fittingly for Antwerp-by-way-of-Bali jewelry designer, Heaven Tanudiredja, his creations are just as fascinating and complex as his multinational background. With previous experience designing for Dries Van Noten, Tanudiredja launched his own line six years ago. He's wowed the fashion world ever since with his intricate, glittering baubles that have ranged from sophisticated pendant necklaces to exuberantly over-the-top body armor. The designer's current spring collection includes statement bangles and bibs that he creates from "a caging system that is either coated in precious metals or a color powder-coating process," the designer tells us. Many feature grasping hand and wheel ornaments, recurring embellishments in his Fall/Winter 2013 collection inspired, he says, by mental disorder. "It sounds heavy but in truth, I try to sculpt the beauty behind the chaos," the designer explains. You can find Tanudiredja's creations at Blake Chicago. Scope more photos of Tanudiredja's work, below.
Leonardo DiCaprio on a hoverboard is our new favorite Leonardo DiCaprio. [via 
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Awesome underwater photos of dogs chasing tennis balls. [via 
If you're nice to Jack, he might share some of that mango. [via 
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Adrian Grenier went to the top of a waterslide, but was too scared to go down,and had to be rescued.
Jennifer Aniston throat-sang at a CVS.
Donald Trump ate a tree.
Bruce Willis yelled out into the drone of night from inside a tree hollow in the woods.
Police had to be called when Seth MacFarlane refused to stop tap-dancing in a Whole Foods.
Kristen Stewart frowned inside a lamp store.
As a child, Payman Bahmani would sit down to breakfast with his grandfather, who enjoyed beginning the mornings with a simple meal of black tea and marmalade-smeared pumpernickel toast. That fond culinary ritual is what gave Bahmani, the bartender behind the consultancy 
Watch your back, 
The
Place de la Concorde is a great place to include on a walking tour because
it's right in the heart of Paris. Looking down the Champs-Élysées you
can see the famous Arc de Triomphe, which was built to honor of those who fought for France in the Napoleonic Wars. It's a
fun spot to visit and take photos but we've only got 27 minutes so
'ain't nobody got time for that!
This is a shot of the towers of the Pont Alexandre III. It was named after Tsar Alexander III of Russia who signed the Franco-Russian Alliance of 1892. The foundation stone 
