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What's on at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds In Our Office

By Caroline Stanley on

Today at Flavorpill, we watched dueling Kermits sing our favorite David Bowie song (as performed by a man who may or may not be homeless). We wished that the Hangover Heaven bonnet — a onetime favorite of “festive Hollywoodians” — was still available for purchase today. We thrilled over The Fug… Read More

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We Go Hard: A Photo Roundup of M.I.A.’s HARD NYC

By Leah Taylor on

M.I.A. had a lot riding on Saturday’s HARD NYC festival on Governors Island. Following disappointing reviews of her latest album and the cancellation of the LA incarnation of the event, this was a chance for her to soar back, phoenix-like, and reclaim her crown. Unfortunately, a poor sound mix and a thunderstorm that cut her set short saw to it that that didn’t happen. Fortunately, however, for the thousands of fans in attendance, the day offered plenty of other highlights to make the excursion more than worthwhile. … Read More

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Is Baltimore Rapper Rye Rye the New M.I.A.?

By Caroline Stanley on

If Usher’s protegé Justin Beiber manages to trump his predecessor’s cheese factor, then M.I.A.’s former backup dancer Rye Rye (the first artist signed to her label, N.E.E.T.) reminds us of what our favorite new mom would be like after chugging a case of Red Bull. As Stereogum notes, the video for “Bang” (a track produced by Blaqstarr) marks Maya Arulpragasam’s directorial debut. Also: we want a neon jumpsuit, stat.… Read More