Everyone knows that Ray Kurzweil has an alter ego named Ramona. Everyone knows that his alter ego is a pop star based on Alanis Morissette. Finally, everyone knows that Kurzweil has a poster of Alanis in his man cave. Together his altar and alter ego arguably express his deep desire to be her. We support his share-alike morphological freedom. Ramona performs original “Come Out and Play” at TED 2001 Alanis Morissette covering John Lennon’s “Dear… [read more »]

In January 2011 the Civil Guard of Spain, commonly known as Guardia Civil or La Benemérita (The Meritorious), renewed its uniform, unchanged since 1986. The military association inherent to their old attire was replaced by a police force aesthetic: polo shirts and cargo pants substituted button-up shirts and pleated trousers. The color of the uniform changed too: a dark shade of green replaced the former mossy color. The most important modification, however, was the replacement… [read more »]

Migrating Forms 2011 Trailer by Ryan Trecartin from Migrating Forms on Vimeo.

Mz. JADE NYC HARDSTYLE EVENT “THE BEGINNING” HD @ LUCKY CHANGS THURSDAY, MAY 12 11PM — 4AM

Afghanistan, 2007? This incredible song, whose title remains mysterious, by the duo of Feroz & Naznin, allows the viewer to look into a demonized country’s entertainment. Afghani music remains largely unexplored by outsiders, and to a certain extent, is seen as existing in a medieval vacuum of classicist, folkloric genres. This video, and many others, challenge that cliched notion. The use of auto-tune for vocals, which although rampant across the globe, is refreshing in this… [read more »]

Beige from Hanne Lippard on Vimeo. »Beige«, 2010 by Hanne Lippard. Via VVORK