If It’s Not Broke, Don’t Fix It
There’s something to be said for consistency… and looking this good at 47. Note to self: buy a chain bracelet. Depeche Mode – Wrong (World Premiere / 2009 Echo Awards)
It’s Called Showmanship
My long-time idols, the Pet Shop Boys, were recognized with the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at this year’s Brit Awards. They were joined onstage by Lady GaGa and Brandon Flowers for one of the most spectacular performances the ceremony has ever seen. In case you were wondering, this is what a legacy looks like.
Currency Conversion on 50 Cent
I had a friend in from Manchester last weekend. We drove around the countryside shopping for antiques and listening to 50 Cent. She said in England he’s known as 50 Pence. She may have been taking the piss, but it made me smile just the same. If we went by the current conversion, his American [...]
Liz Coleman of Bennington College at TED2009
I received this in an email earlier this morning and wanted to repost it here. As a person who has been known to geek out over TED, you can imagine how amazing it is to see my school’s president leading this year’s meeting of the minds. Bennington College President Elizabeth Coleman joined Al Gore, Bill [...]
The Scent of Rain & Concrete
Photo by amelie01 I was talking to a writer friend of mine, Niall, about how much we love the smell that comes right before a summer storm – and then the one that comes immediately following (off of the concrete). He told me about this book he’d read about a man who spends an entire [...]
Moon / Sony Classics / Release Date Announced
Sony Classics just announced the official release date. Congratulations, Duncan and Nathan. The footage looks amazing. Here’s one of the clips. You can check out a few of the others that were leaked to Quiet Earth.
Heavy Rotation – February
My sister, Elly Jackson (of the band La Roux). Same mother. Different country. In for the Kill / La Roux Drop the Phone / Shy Child Wait in a Line / Now It’s Overhead All Day Long / New Order Back Of The Van (Mr Vega Remix) / Ladyhawke Gouge Away / Pixies Love Lockdown [...]
Moonage Daydream
MOON. 2009. Directed by Duncan Jones. Screenplay by Nathan Parker. Further evidence that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, Duncan Jones, son of David Bowie, is preparing to release his first feature film, entitled Moon, starring Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell, an astronaught who lives alone on a moon base. Sam’s days are [...]
My Sister is Way Cooler Than Me
And she’s on tour with Lily Allen. Check out her site for dates: http://www.myspace.com/larouxuk http://www.laroux.co.uk/ Here’s one of her videos that I love.
Newsweek Flips the Script
What happens when the most sombre of news publications finally lightens up?
High School Hipster Explosion
I have no idea what was happening in the city on Saturday night but the L train looked like the cab scene from Fame. I’m talking hundreds of kids. All wearing striped shirts and scarves and leg warmers and fedoras – everyone just completely elated, and awkward, and beautiful, bouncing from here to there, swinging [...]
February 2, 2012: Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite
January 31, 2012: Amazon Aiming to Put Publishing Industry Out of Business, Industry Insider Claims
January 29, 2012: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-01-29
