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  • Ukiyo-e Heroes Project: Ancient Japanese Woodblocking Gets the Video Game Treatment. (Art/Culture)

    Jed Henry and Dave Bull have formed Ukiyo-e Heroes which fuses modern Japanese pop culture with traditional Japanese artisan practices with some pretty badass results. There are several designs available as either woodblock or digital prints. Check out some of the designs below, and go here to order one. You may also want to check…

  • AlunaGeorge: You Know You Like It – The Remixes.(Music Review)

    Comprised of Aluna Francis and George Reid; AlunaGeorge are represented by London’s Island Records. They came out with a solid hit 2 years ago called You Know You Like It. This track has spawned a number of compelling remixes, most recently courtesy of Wilfred Giroux (a decidedly bouncy/clubby take on it). But trust me –…

  • Wildcatting: A Stripper’s Guide to the Modern American Boomtown. (Culture)

    Susan Elizabeth Shepard is a writer that also works as a stripper based out of Austin, Texas. She recently wrote a piece on buzzfeed that chronicles the economic impact of oil booms on small towns and how it all somehow relates to pasties and g strings. It’s a fascinating read. Check it out here. You…

  • The Pixel Painter: Hal Lasko. (Art/Technology)

    Some people, when they get older, decide to play backgammon with their buddies. Others either prefer lawn bowling, or getting drunk and yelling at people to get off their lawn. Then there is Hal Lasko, who prefers instead to paint intricate, amazeballs paintings using Windows 95 Microsoft Paint. Check out more stunning work below, along…