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by Shabeel

Posted May 15, 2011 in Cool Shit

I’d like a cigarette, please. Would you like a con...

I was flying across the good old continent on a cozy A320 from British Airways, studying some Classical Arabic, when the girl sitting to my right, across the aisle, spoke up. Actually, it could have been an A321, or an A319 – I’m not sure what they use between London and Bucharest. What’s for sure is it was an Airbus from the A320 series....

by Candice Pantin

Posted May 12, 2011 in Arts, Cool Shit

Bill Cunningham New York

“It’s not what I think or feel, it’s what I see.” – BILL CUNNINGHAM One of my fave quotes from Bill Cunningham New York documentary which was released Friday, April 29 at Cinema du Parc. I attended the premiere and was really moved by the New York Times style photographer. Bar none, this once milliner has a sharp...

by Butler

Posted May 11, 2011 in Arts, Cool Shit, Events

Martha Colburn

Check out the frenetic animations of American artist Martha Colburn. Her short films mix pop culture with military imagery, staging psychedelic battles on fields made of cutouts and puzzle-pieces. The densities of materials combined with the fast paced and jittery animation style make multiple views a necessity. This is Join the Freedom Force...

by Shabeel

Posted May 1, 2011 in Cool Shit, Travel

Belgian Chocolate (part II)

You see, the Antwerp City Hall bore a striking resemblance to a hidden castle from my recurring nightmares, the ones that started around the same time as I started to get scared of flying. This castle was a place I wanted to reach very much in my dreams, because it contained harlequins and Pinocchios and secrets from my childhood that for the life...

by Dan Budge

Posted Apr 24, 2011 in Arts, Cool Shit

The Comics Pimp: J. Bone Interview Part II

Last month, I presented the first part of the interview with talented pencil and ink comic book artist, J. Bone. After working in animation and creating his own stories, J. Bone worked at several companies, including Marvel Comics. Arguably he is best known, and has been most prolific, for his work at DC Comics, drawing Batman: Brave and the Bold,...

by Matt Tang

Posted Apr 20, 2011 in Cool Shit

Settlers of Catan

After my introduction to an introductory boardgame, the dust has settled so time for a settlement game. When it comes to strategic boardgames, one of the most iconic is Settlers of Catan. Due to its popularity, many people have already played the game; thus, the target audience of this entry is for those who are still taking the first...