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Hang the DJ
When was the last time you danced? Like, really danced—none of that timid head-bobbing or casual side-stepping that people do these days. That shit reeks of non-commitment. I know it can be hard to put yourself out there when everyone’s playing it cool, trying to look composed in front of the cute girl with the done-up hair. But there’s something electric about a humming dance floor packed just tightly enough with bodies, human limbs let fully loose, motions dictated purely by the pulsating vibrations of the music.
Scott McCloud Discusses Comics, Love, and "The Sculptor"
“Those who can’t do, teach.” It’s an age-old mantra and one commonly rejected by artists who double as educators. But for award-winning cartoonist and comics theorist Scott McCloud, the saying has always rung a little true.
Artist Spotlight: Tree A. Palmedo
Though we weren’t allowed to record this interview, we promise we took the best notes we could.
Karen O Bares Soul with 'Crush Songs'
With “Crush Songs,” her first proper solo album, Karen O returns to the low-tech tape recorders on which she cut her teeth.
Hear Me Out: The Roots, "When the People Cheer"
“When the People Cheer” is a haunting mood piece, a somber reminder that what The Roots do best has always been serious, top-shelf hip-hop.
For the Record: "Be"
Tree A. Palmedo reintroduces "For the Record" with a revisiting of Common's 2005 classic, "Be."
"St. Vincent" Is Daring But Human
It’s at this moment, seeing her clearly through the smoke, that you realize you’ll never stop loving Annie Clark. Not if it’s the scariest thing in the world.
"Monuments Men" Salvage Art, Not Film
George Clooney's directorial efforts falter in "The Monuments Men," based on the true story of art conservation expert Frank Stokes.
“Rave Tapes” Unveils a Subdued and Matured Mogwai
"Rave Tapes" ushers in the New Year not with a bang, as the band might have done in the old days, but with a collection of mostly slow-burning compositions that add subtle new flavors to their traditional formula.
Top 7 Pop Culture Trees
Incoming campus arts executive Tree A. Palmedo is, in fact, named Tree A. Palmedo.