Magnum Mars
The subject of Christian masculinity has been hot these last few years and the NYT piece on Orthodoxy and the influx of young men to the faith have reignited interest in the Orthodox world. Religion professor Phil Dorroll writes about what masculinity looks like within the Orthodox Christian context. In
Way You Walk
I saw Papas Fritas play during their run in the nineties at a club called Go Studios that straddled the border between Chapel Hill and Carrboro. They were an energetic live band and most impressively, had a drummer (Shivika Asthana) who sang. Purchasing their third long-player, Buildings and Grounds, was
A Visual Sound
When the Stereo Skateboards video A Visual Sound came out in 1994, many skateboarders were confused by it. With its 8mm film aesthetic, arty interludes, and post-bop jazz tunes, it didn’t look or sound like any other skate videos at the time.1 It may have featured some of
Proto-Hobbits and Income Babies
Shortly into the new year, my wife and I picked up my oldest son, who is living in an apartment with friends, and went to the art museum (a place we all love). During the car ride, he was telling us about how he had been spending time until classes
Stop Me If You Think That You’ve Heard This One Before
One testament to my affection for the Smiths is the fact that I desperately wanted to hate them. My girlfriend in high school sung their praises, but we weren’t totally in sync in the music department. I was turned off by what I saw as the pretentiousness of Morrissey,
King Cnut
London-based outfit Mandrake Handshake has something like a psychadelic+ sound. Or as they call it themselves—flowerkraut. They probably owe as much to Stereolab as anyone else. In their song “Hypersonic Super-Asterid,” they actually use the phrase “metronomic underground," which is the first track from Stereolab’s Emperor Tomato
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