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The Uncomfortable Class Connotations of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’s’ Cultural Appropriation

By Tyler Coates on

With last night’s broadcast of the RuPaul’s Drag Race finale, popular culture has never been more accepting of drag performers. Although drag queens were once most familiar to Middle America as a staple of misogynistic homophobia in film and television, the mainstream has embraced the performance art form in the 21st century, and RuPaul’s brand of self-assured wisdom and guidance has made the show an astounding success not just among Logo’s target demographics but with the straight community, as well. But has this popularity changed the way the public sees drag within the context of the larger LGBT community, or are Drag Race’s cultural origins lost on its audience? … Read More

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What’s On at Flavorwire: Links You Should See

By Lillian Ruiz on

The folks at IBM Research got bored with studying atoms, so instead they made stop motion animation with them. Queen Bey cannot be bothered to recognize peasants real-life royals at her concert. Royal or not, when Bey asks you to sing along, you sing along. Speaking of royalty, this roundup of Game… Read More

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Cool Quote Art Pays Tribute to ‘Firefly,’ ‘Lebowski,’ ‘Princess Bride,’ And More

By Jason Bailey on

The only way to attract more Internet attention than paying tribute to The Princess Bride is by paying tribute to The Big Lebowski, and the only way to get more Internet attention than that is by paying tribute to Firefly, so you’ve gotta hand it to Austin-based artist Chet Phillips for putting his finger on the virtual pulse with this series of clever quote-and-cartoon prints (with an emphasis on the Brothers Coen). Check out the entire series after the jump, and pick up copies for yourself at his Etsy store. … Read More

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What’s On At Flavorwire: Links You Need to See

By Lillian Ruiz on

We love Rachel Maddow and we doubly love her when she’s sitting next to Lil’ Jon doing a spoken-word version of “Get Low.” We found ourselves intrigued by Yuki Matsueda’s sculptures of familiar elements “escaping” from their normal context. We got a glimpse at what William Shakespeare and Elizabeth I… Read More

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27 Awesome Photos of Cultural Icons at Prom

By Emily Temple on

Now that May is here, there’s no ignoring it: our tackiest American teenage rite of passage is approaching. That’s right, it’s prom season. Whether this conjures up cringe-worthy memories or no memories at all for you, not to worry — hosts of your favorite cultural icons have gone through it too, with varying degrees of grace. Click through for a collection of some of the greatest photos of actors, politicians, musicians, and even writers in their prom-night… Read More

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Staff Picks: Flavorwire’s Favorite Cultural Things This Week

By Julia Pugachevsky on

Need a great book to read, album to listen to, or TV show to get hooked on? The Flavorwire team is here to help: in this weekly feature, our editorial staffers each recommend the cultural object or experience they’ve enjoyed the most in the past seven days. Click through for our picks, and tell us what you’ve been loving in the comments. … Read More

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What’s On at Flavorwire: The Links That Made the Rounds at Our Office

By Lillian Ruiz on

Today at Flavorwire, we giggled through an “honest movie trailer” for Iron Man 2. Then we got deep, contemplating the best and most succinct description of modern life, ever. While we’re on the topic of modern life,let’s discuss all the ways in which the futuristic sci-fi films of your… Read More

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What’s On at Flavorwire: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Lillian Ruiz on

Today at Flavorwire, we kicked off our day by jamming out to a surprisingly awesome mash-up of The Lion King’s ”Can You Feel the Love Tonight” and Drake’s “Best I Ever Had.” After we were done judging ourselves for enjoying that, we attempted to judge Miley Cyrus instead, but actually found ourselves… Read More

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The Most Amazing ‘Game of Thrones’ Tattoos

By Alison Nastasi on

We’re always on the lookout for impressive tattoo art, as you probably noticed. When we spotted this wonderful fantasy-inspired ink that combines imagery and text from Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, we couldn’t help but feel like something was missing: Game of Thrones. The third season is upon us, and we’re ridiculously excited to see what happens next. With dragons and other mythical madness on the brain, we went searching for the most stunning Game of Thrones-inspired tattoos we could find. See what George R. R. Martin nerds and fans of the HBO series are inking their bodies with, and feel free to brag about your own Game of Thrones tattoo in the comments. … Read More

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What’s On at Flavorwire: The Links That Made the Rounds at Our Office

By Lillian Ruiz on

Recognizing that there’s an overabundance of stuff on the Internet (and it’s not everyone’s job to keep up with it all), Flavorwire is curating the best of what we come across — and share with our coworkers — in our daily meanderings around the web. Below, check out both the big and the obscure stories you might have missed during your long day at the office. … Read More