$$$: Emoji PINs are in the Works
A company called Intelligent Environments say that they've developed an emoji PIN system, though actual banks have yet to get with it. Working off the theory that humans can remember pictures much...
View ArticleVampire Weekend's Chris Baio Goes Bowie with "Sister of Pearl"
Chris Baio, second weirdest Tweeter (and bassist!) of Vampire Weekend, dropped his second solo single, "Sister of Pearl," today in advance of the fall release of his debut album, The Names. Baio,...
View ArticleBachelorette Recap #5: Trust Your "Guy Intuition"
Welcome back! Since the producers seem committed to this strange narrative structure that has each episode open up with a bunch angry dudes instead of the bachelorette lounging on a balcony and waxing...
View ArticleHot Chip Unveil Vintage-Inspired Peanuts Merch
There are just some things we never get over (and over and over and...) -- especially in combination.After all, who wouldn't love a partnership between perennial nu-disco favorites Hot Chip and Charles...
View ArticleThere is a Memorial to a Game of Thrones Character Who is Not Really Dead
On Sunday's season finale of Game of Thrones, some stuff that tends to happen on Game of Thrones happened. (For more, turn to our expert coverage of Game of Thrones coverage.) Perhaps the Thrones-iest...
View ArticleJhené Aiko, Joey Bada$$ Pay Homage to Tupac on His 44th Birthday
photo: Danny Williams for TOCKIn honor of what would have been legendary rapper Tupac Shakur's 44th birthday today, both Jhené Aiko and Joey Bada$$ have dropped heartwarming tributes to their late and...
View ArticleLana Del Rey Previews New Song 'Honeymoon' on Instagram
Queen of flower crowns (and ham crowns), Lana Del Rey has graced her fans with a snippet of her upcoming album, Honeymoon, expected to be released sometime this September. While she uploaded a graphic...
View ArticleMS MR Channel a '70s Lounge Act In Their New Video, "Wrong Victory"
It took just $500 for MS MR to rent out the spare Brooklyn rooms where the NYC-based duo would record their debut album, the dark, surreal-pop Secondhand Rapture. It stands to reason, then, that this...
View ArticleWatch Madonna's New "Bitch I'm Madonna" Video Featuring Cameos From Miley,...
Madonna's Tonight Show performance of banger "Bitch I'm Madonna" was a DayGlo dry-humping Moschino dance party and her new video for the track, filmed at the Standard Hotel in New York, follows suit....
View ArticleMr. Mickey's Pitti Uomo Fashion Diary: Day One
I spend most of my fashion time covering women's collections but every now and again I like to dip my toe into the men's fashion pool, which is how I ended up in sunny Florence for Pitti Uomo, a...
View ArticleYee-Nah: These Cowboy Boot Flip-Flops Are the Darkness
Behold, a new fashion craze/internet sensation sprung from Springfield, Missouri, known to some as the "Redneck Boot Sandal," and to most as the least humane thing to happen to your toes since...
View ArticleA/S/L: Exploring Web 1.0 With Maris Kreizman
The internet has been part of our lives for long enough that a generation of writers and artists has come of age with it, and used it as a tool to construct their creative and professional identities....
View ArticleJack Ü Debut Their "Where Are Ü Now" Remix Pack Ft. Justin Bieber
EDM Diplo/Skrillex superduo Jack Ü came together earlier this year with the Biebs (of all people) to bless us with the absolutely incredible banger properly known as "Where Are Ü Now." And while...
View ArticleMiley Cyrus Turned Everyone Into Happy Hippies at Last Night's AmFar Gala
Last night pop culture came out for a cause. The amfAR Inspiration Gala glittered with celebrities and patrons who have lent their voice, dollars and support for the fight against HIV/AIDS and to end...
View ArticlePremiere: "Blackness" Is the Civil Rights Anthem for the EDM Generation
Official video for "Blackness" by Zeke Thomas ft. Chuck D and Jasiri X. Directed by Charlie Zwick and photography by Dan Budnik. Creative concept and production by Zeke Thomas.As far as popular music...
View ArticleA History of Musicians Issuing Cease and Desists to (Mostly) GOP Politicians
(Photo of Donald Trump by Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com; Photo of Neil Young by Aleks Kocev/BFAnyc.com)In light of Neil Young basically telling Donald Trump to fuck off after the billionaire played "Rockin'...
View ArticleWhat Are the Implications of Designer Katie Eary's My Little Pony Penises?
Photo by Yannis Vlamos via Style.comIt's easy to fall into the trap of sentimentalizing the pop culture symbols from our youth but if London-based designer Katie Eary has any say, we'll never look at a...
View ArticleYour Choices Have Come Back to Haunt You: There's Going to Be a '90s...
Remember when Scream was a movie in theaters instead of Netflix, or when the Notorious B.I.G. made music between 1990 and 1999? Remember when Smash Mouth, long before they were famous for being hit...
View ArticleUnderwear Brand the Eighth's Hot New Campaign
There are never enough options when it comes to good-quality men's underwear, but now we can add a new favorite to our short list. Founded by the creative team of Leesa Wagner, Jason Cauchi and Annebet...
View ArticleDouble Duchess Give Grace Jones's "Bullshit" a Vogue Vibe
When it comes to musical inspirations in the queer community, Grace Jones is a giant amongst men, literally and figuratively -- and to pay tribute to her royal highness, San Francisco-based duo Double...
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