Orgasm Faces Around the World

According to a study published this week by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it seems orgasmic facial expressions vary depending on where in the world you’re from. When asked to decide which face was mid-climax, participants from Western cultures decided an orgasm looked more excited and outward (signified by an open mouth and wide-eyes) while Eastern participants believed that an orgasm looked like closed …

Phony Ppl: somethinG about your love.

From their new album mō’zā-ik. (available to stream in its entirety on NPR today), Phony Ppl‘s “somethinG about your love.” is a sunny tune that—like all of the BK-based band’s music—bounces between several genres. The entire album spans neo-soul, hip-hop, funk, bossa nova, pop and just about everything between, in a delightfully satisfying and infectious manner. While the five-piece has gone through a few line-up …

Girlpool: Where You Sink

First appearing as an acoustic Harmony Tividad track, “Where You Sink” has grown since Tividad joined forces with Cleo Tucker. Together, Girlpool’s dreamy iteration hovers about like heavy clouds before a storm. There’s a gravity to the lyricism, driven by a desire for the impossible—loving someone caught up in themselves.