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Unexpected Pixel Portraits of Pop Culture Figures

By Alison Nastasi on

An artist introduced to us by HouHouHaHa who goes by the moniker Carré Offensif — which amusingly translates to “offensive square” — enjoys blurring the boundaries between mythical pop figures, retro video games, and bold graphic design. Offensif’s pixel art takes aim at some of the usual suspects, but transforms a few unexpected figures — like Serge Gainsbourg and Kirsten Dunst’s Marie Antoinette — into total squares. Spotting Mike Tyson’s portrait makes us want to break out the NES and play some Punch-Out!!. See more colorful, boxy creations past the break. Warning: you won’t be able to unsee a nightmarish pixel version of Mick Jagger. We hope he doesn’t kiss his mother — or anyone else — with that mouth. … Read More

Web

What’s on at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

By Caroline Stanley on

Today at Flavorpill, we watched Pee-wee and Regis rob the M&M store while wearing matching outfits. We were impressed by The Fresh Prince Project, a 24-song album by an artist who calls himself Dr. Tweenus Gonzo that’s inspired by the show’s first season. We checked out the latest project from the… Read More

Media

What Happens When Journalists Infuriate Famous People

By Caroline Stanley on

Earlier today, an angry M.I.A. tweeted out writer Lynn Hirschberg’s phone number in response to this upcoming New York Times Magazine cover story on her that she doesn’t like. While we love Hirschberg’s deadpan response to both the initial outburst (“It’s a fairly unethical thing to do, but I don’t think it’s surprising. She’s a provocateur, and provocateurs want to be provocative.”) and a followup tweet about an “unedited version” of the interview (“I have no idea what she’s talking about”), the entire thing has us thinking about what happens when celebrity/journalist relationships hit a bump in the road. Click through, and let’s explore! … Read More

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

By Caroline Stanley on

Today at Flavorpill, we were sad to hear that Der Scutt, Donald Trump’s favorite architect and a lover of the mirrored glass box look, had died at 75. We decided that Nina Maria Kleivan’s baby dictators series is way scarier than any Anne Geddes photo that we’ve ever seen — and her work… Read More

News

The Morning’s Top 5 Pop Culture Stories

By Caroline Stanley on

1. Paramount Pictures has clinched its deal with Tom Cruise to reprise his role as Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible 4. He’ll co-produce with J.J. Abrams, and they’re shooting for a Summer 2011 release. [via

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Film

The 2010 Golden Globes Yearbook: Our Senior Superlatives

By Adam Wilson on

If you want to see who walked away with last night’s official Golden Globe awards, you can check out a full list of winners here. Meanwhile, we were watching from home and have a few of honors of our own to dole out. Feel free to add your nominations in the comments.

Never Got the Memo that Anorexia Just Isn’t Cool Anymore, Even Kate Moss Has Hips These Days Award: Calista Flockhart

Homer Simpson Award for Actor Who Would Rather Be Home Watching Football: Jets Fan Samuel L. Jackson

T.G.I. Friday’s Award For Best Flair: Paul McCartney … Read More

Web

This Morning’s Top 5 Cultural Stories

By Caroline Stanley on

1. Mike Tyson’s four-year-old daughter, Exodus, dies in a tragic accident. [via TDB]
2. “The creator of ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ and ‘King of the Hill’ has a new target: environmentalists.” The Goode Family premieres tonight on ABC. [via WSJ]
3. T.I. shows up fashionably late for his year-long staycation. [via … Read More

Sports

Quote of the Day: Mike Tyson and Nature vs. Nurture

By Caroline Stanley on

“I remember doing the narration for another Tyson documentary and I was allowed to ad lib, and I made the comment, ‘You train a pitbull, and you get mad when it eats the furniture.’ And that’s why boxing is so rough — you take a brutal sport, and you train someone to fight like a… Read More

Web

Angelina’s Franchise, A Faux Michelangelo, & Mike Tyson’s Comeback [Morning Links]

By Caroline Stanley on

Finally a female franchise?: Angelina Jolie is set to play Patricia Cromwell’s “crusty opera-loving coroner” Dr. Kay Scarpetta in what should turn out to be a series of films. We’re not sure this bodes well; we prefer her in action and/or crazy roles. And the commercials for Cromwell’s books always creep us out. Regardless, FOX has bought the rights to all 16 books featuring the character, meaning this could have an even longer shelf life than Saw if everyone plays their cards right. [Via Guardian] … Read More

Web

What’s on at Flavorpill: Links that made the rounds at our office

By Jake Lancaster on

Today at Flavorpill, we finally discovered a name for our orientation. We found the full-length Mike Tyson doc that got so much attention at Sundance. We puzzled over the Turkish blackface controversy. We got excited for David Byrne’s next record in spite of Fatboy Slim’s involvement. We can’t… Read More