photo by Estar Hyo Gyung Choi
Peak Caucasity: This edition of "Sigh, White People" is brought to you by one writer named Sarah A. Chrisman, who published an article on Vox earlier this week detailing her choice to live a completely Victorian existence with her husband -- meaning oil lamps, corsets and ice boxes. Because apparently they hearken so desperately for a time of intense sexual repression, social stigma and cholera. Idk, whatever, enjoy your cosplay, guys. -- Sandra Song
Least Sanitary Festival Experience: Because it's not like your average Burning Man gathering is known for being squeaky clean, but this just takes the gross, communal festival experience to a whole new level. -- SS
Least Sanitary Festival Experience: Because it's not like your average Burning Man gathering is known for being squeaky clean, but this just takes the gross, communal festival experience to a whole new level. -- SS
Most Unlikely Adaptation:Seth Rogen (for some unforeseeable reason) is heading up the AMC television adaptation of violent and, uh, pretty visceral 90s comic The Preacher -- and he's not Arseface? IDK, guys... -- SS
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Worst Hiding Place: A Texas woman was charged with unlawful carrying a weapon when a revolver was found hidden... in her vagina. -- Eric Thurm
myself & the genius @VisualQue would like to officially announce CHOSEN ONE: ACTAVIS STATUS pic.twitter.com/Y6woAiJwUl
-- ZESTY DUDE (@meaghan_garvey) September 11, 2015Best Comic Idea, Ever: Pitchfork editor and artist Meaghan Garvey announced the impending launch of Chosen One: Actavis Status, a web comic (that will apparently eventually head to print) depicting Future and Esco as ronin warriors. We can't wait. -- ET
Most Eyebrow-Raising Dating Decision of the week: The Weeknd is dating a teenager. Yes, she's 18, but... still. -- ET
Best Sia Cover: FKA Twigs' ethereal take on "Elastic Heart" for BBC's "Live Lounge."--Elizabeth Thompson
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Best Parade: New York City's annual West Indian Day Parade, held on Labor Day. It makes all other parades look like Mickey Mouse Club amateur hour. Check out Rebecca Smeyne's awesome photos of this year's festivities. --Elizabeth
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Fashion Site of the Week:Semaine, a just-launched site that merges content and commerce and lets you take a peek into the lives of some of your favorite celebrities and creative people, who share their go-to picks for things like food, travel, fashion and more. -- Abby Schreiber
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Public Art of the Week: A new mural by Mr. Brainwash commemorating 9/11. You can see it outside Century 21, who collaborated with the artist on the project. -- A.S.
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Trend of the Week That You Should Definitely Bust Out During NYFW: Sproutcore, a hair accessories fad sweeping China in which people wear beansprout clips or handbands on their heads. -- A.S.
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Do-Gooder Collab of the Week: The one between Faircloth & Supply and Verve Coffee Roasters. Phoebe Dahl's clothing line, which donates two school uniforms, school supplies and scholarship to send a Nepali girl to school for one year for every dress purchased, teamed up with LA's Verve Coffee Roasters on a new t-shirt line. -- A.S.
Best Sia Cover: FKA Twigs' ethereal take on "Elastic Heart" for BBC's "Live Lounge."--Elizabeth Thompson
Best Parade: New York City's annual West Indian Day Parade, held on Labor Day. It makes all other parades look like Mickey Mouse Club amateur hour. Check out Rebecca Smeyne's awesome photos of this year's festivities. --ElizabethHere's Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake dancing in the stands to Beyonce on the arena screen pic.twitter.com/QTU8QsPl9T
-- CJ Fogler (@cjzero) September 10, 2015
Fashion Site of the Week:Semaine, a just-launched site that merges content and commerce and lets you take a peek into the lives of some of your favorite celebrities and creative people, who share their go-to picks for things like food, travel, fashion and more. -- Abby Schreiber
Public Art of the Week: A new mural by Mr. Brainwash commemorating 9/11. You can see it outside Century 21, who collaborated with the artist on the project. -- A.S.
Trend of the Week That You Should Definitely Bust Out During NYFW: Sproutcore, a hair accessories fad sweeping China in which people wear beansprout clips or handbands on their heads. -- A.S.
Do-Gooder Collab of the Week: The one between Faircloth & Supply and Verve Coffee Roasters. Phoebe Dahl's clothing line, which donates two school uniforms, school supplies and scholarship to send a Nepali girl to school for one year for every dress purchased, teamed up with LA's Verve Coffee Roasters on a new t-shirt line. -- A.S.