How to Fix BookCon
Right now in New York City BookExpo America (BEA), the definitive Book Expo in America is taking place at the Javits Center. This four-day event is being capped off on Saturday by “BookCon,” an open to the public event (for $30). BookCon is billed as the consumer-facing day, meant to… [Read More]
Beards, Whiskey, and Renaissance Bros
Let’s talk about beards and whiskey. To your grandfather, the two may have nothing in common. But you, you social media savvy 20-something motherfucker, you know that beards and whiskey are the two things milleni-bros are most interested in being interested in. Masculinity isn’t having a renaissance. It’s never gone… [Read More]
Which Drake Song Should Johnny Football Walk Out To?
The no fun league is having a little fun at this years draft. They are allowing the draftees to pick their own walk-up song when their name is called by Emperor Goodell. This new twist comes at the perfect time, as Drake’s draft day is an homage to star Texas… [Read More]
Everyone is Going to Be Using the Word “Basic” Soon
Maybe I’m basic, but the first time I heard the word “basic” used as a negative adjective was in Kreayshawn’s 2011 single “Gucci Gucci.” The basic, in this case, were the bitches. I recall being really impressed with the malice that “basic” brought with it. What a wonderful way to… [Read More]
What’s with Drake and Sports?
You may have seen this image of Drake standing solemnly in a crowd, looking dejected in a University of Kentucky jacket as the Wildcats lost the the national championship to UCONN. Or maybe you saw Drake on NBA Countdown last Wednesday night debating Lebron vs Durant with Bill Simmons, Jalen… [Read More]
It’s Time to Talk about ‘It’s Album Time’
Andy and Victor chat about It’s Album Time, the stellar new album from Norwegian DJ Todd Terje. Victor So I’m currently on my first full listen of Todd Terje’s debut LP, It’s Album Time. It’s important to note that I’m also sitting in a Pöang chair from Ikea right now. Things… [Read More]
How to Tell If You Read the ‘Game of Thrones’ Books
Did you know that the HBO series Game of Thrones is an adaption of George R.R. Martin’s book series titled A Song of Fire and Ice? Apparently a lot of people have read the books and are just watching the TV series as a fun little way to re-experience the… [Read More]
Things Opening Day Feels Like
Today is baseball’s opening day. It’s a Monday and in New York City the weekend’s clouds have cleared out, revealing a bright blue sky that is impossible not to talk about. Baseball is not America’s most popular sport anymore, but, if we accept that fact without defensively reminding people who… [Read More]
Artists With the Worst SEO Names
What’s in a name? Style, hometown, an ambiguous but artistic statement of purpose? Sure, those things are still important, but how about SEO? In 2014, artists have to consider how their stage/band name will show up on the internet. We’re all slaves to Google’s algorithms, which is why marketing people… [Read More]
A Rundown of Every Team That has Told You to “Fear the Beard”
Fans of sport are always looking for something to rally behind. A player’s quirk, a rally primate, a song — teams are eager to find a little gag that their fans can really get into. One such “gag” is facial hair. It seems like every year there is a fan base… [Read More]
