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Hilarious GIFs of the Day: Kesha vs Slavoj Zizek

By Tom Hawking on

Ah, the internet: it never fails to amaze and delight us. Spend an hour trawling around Tumblr and you’ll find all sorts of outlandish creations, and our current favorite is Ke$ha and Žižek, which is pretty much exactly what it says on the tin — animated GIFs from Ke$ha videos paired with illuminating philosophical ruminations from Slovenian media personality/ superstar philosopher Slavoj Žižek. If you’ve ever wanted to see Ke$ha confronting the cruel and sadistic demands of the superego or speculating about the nature of existence, well, you’ve come to the right place. Check out some of our favorites after the jump, and head to the site for a whole heap more. … Read More

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

By Alison Nastasi on

Today at Flavorpill, we watched a a 340-ton boulder go on tour. We adored these vintage photos of cats all dressed up. We wanted to rush to this 24-hour cupcake ATM for reinforcements. We listened to Slavoj Žižek talk about The Wire, because who wouldn’t. We were impressed with … Read More

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Cultural Icons Reflect on September 11th

By Kathleen Massara on

Where were you on the morning of September 11, 2001? What errands were you running, what classes were you taking, and what job were you arriving to on that fateful day? As the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks approaches, we’ve decided to run a group of quotes by writers and public intellectuals (as well as a graphic designer and comedian) who had something to say about the state of the city and the country in the days and years to follow. As David Remnick wrote in the New Yorker, “we pay tribute to the resilience of ordinary people in the face of appalling destruction.” But we also pay tribute to those who had the courage to discuss real issues when there was so much political showboating happening. So read on, dear readers, and let us know what words got you through this incredible shock to the system. … Read More