Culture

Cities love claiming their hometown heroes. It gives people a sense of pride in where they're from, lets celebrities return home heroes, and provides the mayor with an easy photo op. Everyone wins. For example, the city of Los Angeles recently announced...

Was the art worth the wait? Following four years of online agitated anticipation, of Tumblr rumors and Canadian DJs tweeting false hope, Frank Ocean released not one, but two albums: the zenlike Endless, a visual koan and possible woodshop promotional...

Dear Ms. Pot, The other weekend, I was visiting my parents at our family cabin on Martha’s Vineyard. One night, after a big lobster feast, it was just my dad and I, hanging out on the porch. I’ve always known...

I'm not handsome. I'm not moderately handsome, I'm not classically handsome, I'm not even Turner Classic handsome. Now before you all climb atop your self-esteem high horse-- I'm not saying I'm a bad person. I'm just saying I'm a...

This year’s Olympics have provided us with plenty of memorable moments and memes to fill any jingoistic reserve. There’s the ongoing #LochteGate, which cause further captivation and chuckles at every new turn (and there’s been a lot). We saw...

Frank Ocean loves cars. He isn’t shy about it either. His debut mixtape/album nostalgia, ULTRA. features that bright orange 1980s BMW E30 M3, his supposed “dream car,” hidden amidst a shrubbery alcove on its album cover. There’s the “pretty big...

Don't tell Philly they can't soak their butts in non-traditional vessels. It won't end well. Philadelphia officials dared try to stop the dumpster pool trend, a seasonal favorite among the city's sweaty and budget-conscious. In a delightful summertime game of garbage-y innovation, Philly...

This summer was wet and hot, but it's not over yet. If you're yearning for another shot at talent show fame, or just miss a time before the internet in our pockets started ruining everything, there's still time to throw your phone into the...

Whenever a social media product undergoes a radical aesthetic redesign or adds to its services provided in any way (minor or major), users generally react in a firm, unified way: “This is stupid.” Memes and GIFs are usually involved. But...

If you’re reading this, you’re (probably) a human, which means you (probably) experience ranges of emotions and feels in your life. In other words, you are likely a Bon Iver fan. Following a five-year hiatus, Bon Iver recently announced plans...