12 Endlessly Fascinating Album Covers from 2014

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SBTRKT — Wonder Where We Land

For his second album, Aaron Jerome — aka UK producer SBTRKT — employed a whole team of folks to create the cover: art direction and design from

Arca — Xen

To fully understand the amorphous being at the heart of Alejandro Ghersi (AKA… Read More

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Flavorwire Premiere: Benny the Jet Rodriguez Chases Unrequited Love in ‘Alley Cat’

California’s Benny the Jet Rodriguez have a lot more going for them than just their great, Sandlot-inspired band name. The self-proclaimed “pot-punk” band from San Pedro put out one of the catchiest debut albums with 2012’s Home. Run. Similar to the baseball flicks the band references — the album opens with the infamous “There’s no crying in baseball” quote from A League of Their Own — Benny’s music blends together the past and the present, with head-bobbing, fuzzy, lo-fi punk that spans multiple decades. There’s both an urgency and a sense of nostalgia that permeates their album, as well as in the video for “Alley Cat.” … Read More

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The 10 Best Non-2014 Shows I Watched This Year

There are plenty of “Best Television of 2014″ lists out there that making another one would be a bit redundant — I mean, by now, you’ve all been convinced to watch Broad City and True Detective, right? I hope so! But now, thanks to the wonders of the future, it’s easy to revisit the past. Netflix, Hulu, DVDs, and, er, some other methods all make it possible to watch nearly every TV show that you can think of. In lieu of the best shows of 2014, here are the 10 best shows pre-2014 that I watched this year. … Read More

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‘Spice World’ Outfits, Ranked

Few would say Spice World — the distinctly British musical comedy made by the Spice Girls at the height of their fame in 1997 — is, well, good. It is, however, a unique film in the landscape of scripted comedies made by famous musical acts. With just a little more plot, it could have reached the heights achieved by The Beatles’ Help!, which is to say: Spice World could be Monty Python levels of zany, not to mention far more surreal. As it stands, it’s more A Hard Day’s Night than Magical Mystery Tour, which is undoubtedly a positive. … Read More

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Intimate Photos of People Looking at Art

Art theoretical texts about looking at art and the dynamic of the white cube abound, but London-based photographer Mark Blower is recording his findings with his camera. Simply titled People Looking at Art, Blower observes the gallery audience and captures intimate, contemplative moments with the work. “Some [art] invites physical interaction, climbing over, sitting on etc., which seems to put people in a more playful mood, where other shows are much more ‘look but don’t touch,’” Blower told Cool Hunting. “I also really like photographing people looking at the work while reading the press release, trying to find a way into the subject matter.” From the formal to the interactive, these exhibitions invite visitors to experience a spectrum of emotions, all glimpsed by Blower’s camera. … Read More

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10 Stunning Mountain House Getaways

Nothing makes us want to cozy up and settle in like a long winter. Facing the cold months ahead, we’re dreaming of a rustic place to call home for the snowy season — somewhere far away, with a fantastic view and nothing but nature. These mountain house getaways offer just that, boasting stunning architecture and interior design. Picture yourself with a warm drink, a good book, and charming company, and browse these fantasy mountain retreats. … Read More

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Cheeky, Fictional ’70s-Era Porn Magazines for Synth Lovers

For the music snob who fetishizes their synth is a collection of fictional, naughty magazine covers boasting hilarious titles and article teasers (written by Simon Holland and Dave Williams), spotted on Dangerous Minds. “I was asked to imagine a series of seventies-era magazines aimed at young men seriously into synthesizers and electronic organs which would all betray their sexist origins by their covers!” artist Rachel Laine explains. The covers are part of the Bedroom Cassette Masters project — “eclectic selections of lo-fi electronica produced in bedrooms around the globe between 1980-89.” See more synthtastic porn covers in our gallery. … Read More

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Spirited Photos of Authors Getting Boozy

New Year’s Eve is a time of renewal, hope, and… booze. It’s a time to wash away the sins of the past year (most likely with a bottle of something) and vow to be better in the days ahead. Before you start the countdown to January 1, we’d like to offer you some boozy inspiration in the form of your favorite writers getting their drink on. These authors, so very fond of their libations, knew how to knock one back. Put your party hat and drinking pants on and join literature’s booziest, below. … Read More

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13 Media Moments from 2014 We Could Have Lived Without

Presenting; a mix of the morally execrable and the culturally annoying moments in 2014 that we sort wish had never happened, to be honest, although we dutifully thought and wrote about them (and to be even more honest, these ten moments are merely the tip-top of the Christmas tree of head-smacking moments from 2014.)

Adieu, 2014! … Read More

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The 5 Best Songs We Heard This Week: Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart’ Highlights, Jodeci’s Domestic Violence Single

Just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean new music is on lockdown. Give these a listen if you’re recovering from Christmas music and/or year-end lists. … Read More

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