The Modern Age

PETA TV:John McEnroe Spay-and-Neuter PSA
McEnroe wears Strokes shirt in PETA ad
(tags: thestrokes)

Leftovers, Yes, but Perfectly Crisp - New York Times
IF there were an Academy Award for renovating cheap and green — say, a small reproduction of a recycling bin, bronzed and suitable for adaptive reuse, maybe as a planter — Katherine Belsey Davis would probably […]

Guardian Unlimited: Arts blog - music: Is Jack White trying to kill music journalism?
The new Raconteurs album is to be released without pre-publicity. Is this a gesture of fairness to the fans, or an attempt to silence the critics?
(tags: journalism music)

Time Out Chicago: In the cards
21’s Jim Sturgess gets dealt a winning hand.
(tags: jimsturgess movies […]

The Money Issue - Philanthropy - Natalie Portman - FINCA - New York Times
Says Portman, “I’m not particularly proud that in our country I can get a meeting with a representative more easily than the head of a nonprofit can.”
(tags: natalieportman politics nytimes)

Passing Strange - Review - Theater - New York Times
“Passing Strange” is bursting at the seams with melodic songs, and it features a handful of theatrical performances to treasure.
(tags: theater nytimes)

Apartment Therapy New York | Jar Tops by Jorre van Ast
These attractive lids and spouts from designer Jorre van Ast prolong the life of ordinary […]

Putting Trend Spotters on the Spot - New York Times
Ms. Ogundehin and four others whose business it is to spot what’s coming next were asked to accompany a reporter on separate rounds of the show and to describe trends they were seeing.

ohnotheydidnt: James McAvoy Goodness
The eyebrow!

Fashion Week Daily - Chic Report » Photo Booth at Selfridges
Become an intstant celebrity
ohnotheydidnt: The Anti-Douche Jared Leto/30 Seconds To Mars Post
Apparently you CAN wear eyeliner and care about world matters at the same time
Travel: The Best Time To Buy Tickets, Explained By Smarty Man
When is the best time to buy a airline ticket–really

Mortified: Angst Written
Embarrassing moments from adolecence
FRONTLINE: growing up online | PBS
Just how radically is the Internet transforming the experience of childhood?

Venus Zine: Crafting a Business with Jenny Hart
Getting some ink: How to score good press

Some Brand-Name Bloggers Say Stress of Posting Is a Hazard to Their Health - New York Times
His heart attack — and his blogging about it — raises the issue of what happens when a blogger becomes a name brand.
Revolving Door: Joe Levy Takes The Reins At “Blender”
Joe Levy is now Editor-in-Chief of Blender