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826NYC Fashion Show and Benefit

McSweeney's, the youthful bi-coastal publishing house, is one of the more prolific enterprises out there, having put out dozens of books, a quarterly journal, and monthly magazine The Believer, all within the …

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Where the Ladies At?

From Rotterdam to Boston, tracking down some of the girl sneakerheads who care more about Blazers than Blahniks. The international legions of sneaker collectors are looking a lot more like fixtures than …

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Grooves Magazine

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Dubbed laptop rock, noise, minimalist techno, and disco punk (among other off-sounding terms), Grooves magazine covers a wide range of "experimental electronic music." The most recent issue includes profiles of DFA's Juan …

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Beck Live

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Known for his artistic collaborations with the likes of Tim Hawkinson and Marcel Dzama on his album art and working with Paperrad on a recent video, Beck's concerts, with live video projections, …

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CocoRosie: Noah’s Ark

Sisters Bianca and Sierra Casady, known as CocoRosie, came on the scene with the 2004 release of La Maison de Mon Reve, an eclectic mix of pared-down beats and vocals that spawned …

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We Have a Winner…

In the PSP Wipeout Pure Artist Track competition between designers Neil McFarland and Jon Burgerman, we have a winner! With a lead of over 750 votes, Jon Burgerman's piece has been selected …

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Sneaker Pimps Pics

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If you were unable to get past the log jam at the door to Sneaker Pimps, or if you just weren't in town, following are some pics from the event. The biggest …

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Homegrown Pure and Simple

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Chef Michel Nischan is a source of inspiration for me as both a cook and someone passionate about food (especially organically raised food), family and friends. His new book, (with the help …