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In Case You Missed It: From Wes Anderson Psychoanalysis to 'Hobbit' Tattoos

It has been a really weird week, hasn’t it? But seeing as how we all managed to survive the Mayan apocalypse — at least so far — how about revisiting some of our favorite features that went up over the last few days before you head out for the holiday? (Speaking of Christmas, if you’re still shy a few presents, it’s not too late to find something awesome in our holiday gift guide.) Got a few hours to kill before you head to the airport? We recommend spending some quality time with our 50 Up-and-Coming New York Culture Makers to Watch in 2013 — it’s an epic feature that includes interviews with all of the talented emerging artists who made the cut. Or perhaps you’d rather tell us about the songs that make you cry or find out which Wes Anderson character you are (fair warning: this writer was sad to discover that she’s a Francis from Darjeeling Limited and not a Suzy from Moonrise Kingdom). For those of you who enjoy “Best of” lists, we’ve got quite a few options to help you pass the time — from eye-catching movie posters and staffers’ favorite books to dark, electronic albums and great films you can watch right now. We’re also happy to tell you what your favorite book and album of the year reveal about you. Not in the mood to read? Check out these intriguing photos of people watching TV or strange portraits of non-related twins. Or you could just look at pictures of crazy, pop culture-inspired tattoos. We’ve got plenty of those! Finally, because it made us giggle, we’ll leave with you this video of Anne Hathaway and Samuel Jackson and their sad off. … Read More

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

Today at Flavorpill, we looked at photos from the set of Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. We talked about a few things everyone will be happy to leave behind in 2012. We reviewed the history of book digitization. We looked back on the year in architecture. We remembered a few Saturday Night Live sketches that should have been movies. We collected more recommends for our Doomsday entertainment checklist. … Read More

Famous Moments in Music History as 8-Bit GIFs

Musician Joshua Carrafa’s epic Tumblr project Music History In Gifs is nothing short of amazing… if you like music, GIFs, and bit art. We’re literally torn between which amazing animated moment to spotlight here. The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show? Prince’s famous transformation into a symbol? The Nirvana Nevermind baby? Metallica vs. Napster? Tupac against the world? See our favorite GIFs in the slideshow below! … Read More

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

Today at Flavorpill, we wondered if pop culture caused Mayan apocalypse panic. We explored a new, possibly habitable planet. We were kind of bummed to find out that the eagle and baby video was a fake. We listened to Polyphonic Spree’s indie Christmas playlist. We talked about this year’s movie mistakes. We loved that the new NASA spacesuit made astronauts look like Buzz Lightyear. … Read More

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

Today at Flavorpill, we watched the best music videos of 2012. We made a list of 12 things to do before the world ends. We saw everything wrong with The Avengers in three minutes. We discovered that HBO’s corporate website is in desperate need of a design update. We wanted to buy this nail polish that helps support a sanctuary for bats. We looked back on Christina Aguilera’s biggest fashion fails on The Voice. … Read More

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

Today at Flavorpill, we learned a few things we didn’t know about holiday songs. We found out why English writer Alan Moore turned his back on Hollywood. We learned that something beautiful happens when you throw boiling water over a balcony in Russia. We read Popular Mechanics’ 110 predictions for the next 110 years. We watched Big Boi read How the Grinch Stole Christmas. … Read More

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

Today at Flavorpill, we celebrated Taylor Swift’s twenty-third birthday like it was her fifteenth. We caught up with the history of that rare Metropolis poster that was auctioned off today. We talked about The Office with a real-life Scranton reporter. We found out who the famous artists are whose works will be entering the public domain in 2013. We explored a list of top-selling movies, music, TV, books, and apps on iTunes in 2012. We looked forward to watching Judd Apatow’s 60 Minutes profile this Sunday. … Read More

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

Today at Flavorpill, we appreciated Anne Hathaway’s response to her own wardrobe malfunction. We watched a tipsy Amanda Seyfried find liquid courage on Letterman. We wanted to buy the Mystery Machine from the Scooby-Doo film. We prepared for the end of the world with an apocalyptic gift guide. We listened to the new They Might Be Giants track. We checked in with Carly Rae Jepsen about the highlights of her 2012. We took a music break with Korean indie music duo and YouTube stars, J Rabbit. … Read More

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

Today at Flavorpill, we briefly considered this bizarre sweater onesie for the winter ahead. We were drawn to the awfulness of real estate agent headshots. We watched a moving performance of Pina Bausch’s legendary “Kontakthof,” put on by senior citizens. We browsed New York City’s Recession Art’s local holiday gift guide — connecting emerging artists and aspiring collectors. We remembered when six real-life authors turned themselves into fictional characters. We listened to Tupac mashed up with James Brown for the Django Unchained soundtrack. … Read More

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

Today at Flavorpill, we read Louis C.K.’s best responses to Vanity Fair’s Proust questionnaire. We wanted to attend this tasty Potato Chip Pop-Up show at gallery IAM8BIT, opening this Friday. We listened to Tom Cruise’s ex-girlfriend rap about Scientology. We talked about the beauty and tragedy of last Tweets. We sang with depressing Christmas carolers. … Read More