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Aubrey Plaza Throws Things; Goes Bonkers

By Angela McCormack | February 3rd, 2012 in Music | Locale:

Ex-Fleet Foxes drummer J. Tillman’s latest release—under the moniker of Father John Misty—features a disturbing video where Aubrey Plaza goes ballistic at a funeral.

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Shaking Up A Not-So Still Life

By Angela McCormack | January 27th, 2012 in Art | Locale:

Clever guy Scott Garner has tipped art into the fourth dimension with his impressive work “Still Life” where a fairly un-striking scene topples into the extraordinary.

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Nevermind: A Cheat Sheet To Nirvana

By Jennifer Zarichnyj | September 26th, 2011 in Music | Locale:

In September 1991, Nirvana released their seminal sophomore record, ‘Nevermind’. ‘Nevermind’ skyrocketed Nirvana’s success to unprecedented levels, surprising them with a household name. Surviving members of Nirvana have gone on to influence contemporary acts, and cover song after cover song has been produced in homage of one of the most influential alt-bands of all time.

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A Scandinavian Crush on Craft Spells

By Shane Horne | August 16th, 2011 in Music | Locale:

Synth-happy pop quartet meets erotic 80s romance flick. Sound unlikely? The product is genius.

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One To Watch: Fences

By Natasha Foo | April 4th, 2011 in Music | Locale:

From amongst Seattle’s rich musical history (think Nirvana and Pearl Jam) comes Christopher Mansfield, the man behind the band Fences.

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Thousands Take Us Outdoors

By Marcellina Mardian | March 30th, 2011 in Music | Locale:

Taking the recording process to the great outdoors, Thousands combines the raw sounds of their surroundings with their subtly charming guitar strums and vocals.

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Get Lost In Your Mind With The Head And The Heart

By Flavia Browne | March 25th, 2011 in Music | Locale:

Seattle indie-folk band, The Head and The Heart released their debut, self-titled album in 2010 to glowing reviews. With swooning harmonies and stomping bass to rival the likes of Fleet…

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Photo-journalism: Covering Capitol Hill

By Marcellina Mardian | March 16th, 2011 in Talks | Locale:

A picture speaks a thousand words and in today’s news-hungry world, photo-journalism plays a crucial role. With their cameras in hand, journalist photographers are ready to snap each moment that…

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Get Spaced Out With The Thermals

By Adrian Taylor | March 5th, 2011 in Music | Locale:

While shows like Mad Men have done well to glorify 1960s American life, Portland indie-punk band The Thermals have taken a decidedly cheekier, DIY approach towards 60s nostalgia in their…

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Decoding The Thomas Beale Cipher

By Marcellina Mardian | February 1st, 2011 in Film | Locale:

If you’re a fan of detective films and have been secretly wishing you’re a private detective who spends your day decoding codes, you can’t turn yourself away from this animation…

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