Web

The Desertion of the Real

Dicky | September 3rd, 2010

That the Internet proliferates opportunities to have real “fake” experiences in lieu of real “real” experiences is entirely logical; the Internet itself — and computers in general — is a replacement for a wide variety of activities that would otherwise take place within the “real world”. That sex and pornography should be one of the most expansive terrains into which this would extend is even more understandable, since so many people feel guilty about that aspect of their personality, it is an easy way to exercise (or exorcise) their sexuality, mediating their fantasies through technology. Two of the more peculiar, fascinating and totally revolting forms this has evolved into are Vulva Original and Real Touch. Read More

Pleased as Helium

Sage | September 1st, 2010

The website strindberg and helium is amazing. The site features five amazing animated shorts about August Strindberg, a writer and reputed to be a morose sort. The idea behind the site was to create a friend for Strindberg who could cheer him up despite whatever was happening. Read More

Three of the Best Miami Music Blogs

Arielle | August 31st, 2010

Full disclosure: At my full-time gig, part of my responsibility is to edit a daily music blog, Crossfade, which is meant to cover all things in the Miami music and nightlife scene. I would welcome some more independent competition, and I enjoy exchanging with other people who run similar local blogs — but there aren’t a lot of them.

One Stop Shop

Erin | August 25th, 2010


Shopping online can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to go, but look no further than Farfetch.com. Farfetch features items from 40 different European and American shops, but here’s the best part – there’s only one check-out, even if you are purchasing from multiple boutiques. Read More

Mp3 Hunting + Blog Fodder

Claire | August 24th, 2010

It seems that illegal downloading has taken a new and highly sophisticated turn.  Well, I don’t know if I would call it sophisticated exactly, but lately bloggers have been posting download links directly in their blogs.  Sneaky little bastards!  This is a great way for them to enhance the number of hits they get on their site as well as share music with their friends and the world.

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The Importance of Readability

Rachel | August 20th, 2010

I spend all day on the Internet, mostly reading. I’ve had to get glasses. Those flashing and pop-up ads give me a headache. But there are a few sites that are doing text on the Internet right. Exhibit A: The Bold Italic. The Bold offers up tales of the city (it’s San Francisco specific at the moment) through the lens of what they’re calling “bold locals”- their writers. Each article is displayed on one page with story-specific design. It looks good, there’s care in the presentation, and it makes reading a more pleasant experience.

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DIS magazine disses differently

Callan | August 18th, 2010

Dis is not the most popular new website just yet. Some friends of mine showed it to me and I thought to myself  “so that is what you guys have been up to after all these years of being intriguing.” It’s very smart, pretentious, futuristic, hip, and is presented with a faux-corporate austerity. Read More

Ten Vancouverites You Should Be Following On Twitter

Kuma | August 17th, 2010

People always ask about the easiest way to keep your finger on the pulse of a city. Do you get your fixed gear bike out and trawl the streets? Do you plunk a lawn-chair down in front of city hall or the bar at Fortune Sound?

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Legal downloading

Dori | August 13th, 2010

Based in Berlin but available worldwide, Soundcloud had the intention of allowing musicians to share recordings with each other, but later transformed into a full publishing tool which also allows musicians to distribute their music tracks. Read More

Art, Culture & Ideas on the Internet

Dicky | August 6th, 2010

Madison Brookshire is an artist who creates films, videos and music. He also writes. Read More

Foursquare is Slowly Growing in Miami, But Still Lacks Must-Use Appeal

Arielle | August 3rd, 2010

Image CC by 2.0, via dpstyles on Flickr

As someone who falls in the 25-34 age bracket, lives in a large city and goes out a lot, I feel like I am “supposed” to be using Foursquare. While I generally enjoy using new social media tools, I just can’t get into this one. People unfamiliar with it call Twitter disdained banality. But Foursquare seems to be that even more. A rather content-less, competitive stream of places where people have gone, mostly to consume stuff. Here are the reasons I’m not hopping on the Foursquare train right now:

Fashion decisions get crowdsourced

Kate | July 30th, 2010

Ever since reading about fashion websites that offer public feedback, I have been completely obsessed. A massive gallery of internet viewers ready to critique my outfit and tell me how awesome or awful I look? Don’t mind if I do! Read More

Click Click Click…

Claire | July 28th, 2010

Paper Synths @ Thecoolist.com

Click, click, click.  Book a ticket.  To a concert, or a faraway land.  Click, click, click, look at pics of magic origami tricks.  Trying to make them isn’t so easy, but they sure are pretty to look at.  Click again and you can download some muzak.  It’s like magic.  The world is at your fingertips.  The Web has revolutionized the way we shop for everything from groceries to clothes, music, and travel.

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Let Pictory Repeat Itself

Rachel | July 27th, 2010

Pictory homepage

Pictory is the perfect passion project. The site’s creator Laura Brunow Miner picks a theme, has people submit a photo with an accompanying story on that theme, and then strings them together to create the most striking stories. (Photo equivalent of This American Life, anyone?)

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Eskilstuna Denim

Martin | July 23rd, 2010

Sweden has a huge love affair with denim, from the big three authentic brands to home grown denim such as Indigofera, Denim Demon and the fashion denim of Acne and Cheap Monday. I just discovered a new brand made in the town of Eskilstuna by two denim nerds, Hampus Luhanko and Patrik Andersson. Read More