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OCCUPY PORTRAITS
2011-10-19 18:00:00
As the Occupy Wall Street movement continues to garner global attention, New York City photographer, Eddie McShane, has been diligently setting up a portable studio at Zucotti Park and documenting the many faces behind the protest. He also goes on to say why he's chosen to capture these images:
More About: Politics , Pictures , People , Photography , Faces

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
2011-10-19 15:04:00
República would like to apologize to its readers for the recent 2-day hiatus. We were experiencing some technical difficulties, but we're back online. Please standby for our regularly scheduled program!
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JULIA ALVAREZ VISITING UPTOWN MANHATTAN
2011-10-14 15:00:00
The Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMMA) and Community Association of Progressive Dominicans (ACDP) present a day with best-selling author Julia Alvarez this Monday, October 17th at the Malcolm X Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center in Washington Heights, Manhattan. The event is open to the public with RSVP via info@nommanyc.org
More About: Events , Books , Cultura

MODERN VINTAGE ADS
2011-10-14 08:43:00
Online creative publication, Lost At E Minor, recently posted a series of vintage ads featuring some of today's most popular services and gadgets. The premise? Showcasing that, while technology and design may have evolved, fundamental human desires like travel, entertainment, access to literature and information, sharing with family, and making new friends, have changed very little throughout the century.
More About: Literature , Youtube , Family , Information , Creative

SELF-CONSTRUCTING SARAH JONES
2011-10-14 08:10:00
New York City-based playwright and performer, Sarah Jones, has a knack for truly embodying fictional characters. She was recently given the opportunity to grace the stage of TED Talks, where she delivered a brilliant (and comedic) performance regarding her thesis on self-construction. Impeccable!
More About: Ideas , Theater , New York City , Characters , Actress

SIGMA SD1 WOOD CAMERA
2011-10-14 07:53:00
High-end camera maker, Sigma, just announced a special edition of their SD1 camera--a luxury wood-laden version. The camera's exterior is made of rare Amboyna Burl wood and limited to an extremely short run of only 10 pieces. And the price, you ask? Try $13,349 USD. Whoa!
More About: Electronics , Photography , Luxury , Camera , Wood

PRODIGY'S ILLUMINATION
2011-10-13 06:32:00
Complex Magazine sat down with Mobb Deep member, Prodigy, to discuss his take on the Illuminati and secret societies. Albeit, "hardcore" Hip-Hop usually gets dismissed by so-called "scholars" and intellectuals, we'll be the first to note that "P" drops some real knowledge on this one. Population control, mind control, presidential bloodlines, you name it, he disscusses it!
More About: Politics , Music , Government , History , Magazines

THE BE-SIDES: PLEASE LIKE ME SYNDROME
2011-10-12 16:30:00
Many girls have a strange reaction to men who treat them poorly. It?s some sort of Pavlovian response where, if you are mean or disrespectful to us, we are in turn, super nice and accommodating in the hopes of turning things around and making us all one big happy family.
More About: Women , Relationships , Boyfriend , Men , Sides

NEW YORK, PHEW YORK
2011-10-11 06:36:00
Hotel concierge, Amber Jones, knows a thing or two about getting around The Big Apple. But it's not the sights and sounds that she concerns herself about in her upcoming children's book New York , Phew York--it's the smells! Jones says that she got the idea for creating the scratch-and-sniff storybook about the different aromas (and stenches) of the city after she found herself walking towards the scent of nearby pizza, only to accidentally step in horse manure. A slew of publishing proposals and fundraisers later and she's getting ready to release the title this coming November. With 450 pre-orders already placed, we think it's pretty safe to say that this idea smells like success!
More About: Creative , Kids , Books , Hotel

LED SURFING
2011-10-11 05:56:00
Spanish surf brand, Pukas, presents the following video edit featuring a special LED board. The result is an awesome night-surf session that looks like a discotech on waves. Bet you've never seen shredding like this. Too rad!
More About: Sports , Technology , Surfing , Spain , Night

SOUND OF ART SELECTS: MILLER TIME
2011-10-10 16:30:00
Untitled Oil on Canvas (40" x 30") By Jackson Hunt $1500 USD "IT'S MILLER TIME... THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!" - LEOPOLD, SOUND OF ART For further inquiry please contact submittosoa@gmail.com
More About: Time , Sound

ESPN 2011 BODY ISSUE
2011-10-10 07:53:00
ESPN Magazine presents its 2011 Body Issue--a bold look at the physique of today's top athletes dressed in nothing but their birthday suits! Expect to see Blake Griffin, Apolo Ohno, Alicia Sacramone, Steven Jackson, and Natasha Hastings to name a few. Check them all out here.
More About: Sports , Photography , Athletes

WU-TANG HEADWEAR
2011-10-10 07:18:00
Keeping in synch with the return of the retro snap-back hat in street fashion, Japan ese label, Rocksmith, presents their 2011 Holiday Headwear Collection. Inspired by legendary New York City Hip-Hop group, Wu-Tang, the series is certain to grab the attention of both Clan fans and urban fashionistas with C.R.E.A.M. on the mind. Caps. Rule. Everything. Around. Me.
More About: Music , Fashion , Tokyo , Hip-hop

AIR BNB GOES PROFESSIONAL
2011-10-10 03:15:00
Online space rental community, AirBnB, is now offering free professional photography to help customers successfully list their pads. The San Francisco-based startup claims that listings with professional photos are 2.5 times more likely to be booked. That means more rentals for users and more revenue for them. Smart!
More About: Business , Travel , Space , Photography , Community

POLAND'S CROOKED FOREST
2011-10-10 02:24:00
No, this isn't a set for a new Harry Potter or Lord Of The Rings flick, it's actually a real place. Dubbed the "Crooked Forest" (for obvious reasons), a peculiar acre located in Western Poland contains about 400 trees with a 90-degree "bend" at their base. While it isn't exactly clear what the cause behind the unusual growth is, some theories point towards man-made interference or the weight of heavy snow loads combined with long Spring melts.
More About: Travel , Snow , Lord of the Rings

PILLOW MOBBIN'
2011-10-08 19:43:00
Presenting Pillow Mob, a Seattle -based company whose sole purpose is to cheer you up via high-quality portraits printed on soft, lovable pillows. That's right, get your face, your pet's face, or just about any face (copyright free, of course) immortalized in pillow form for $25 USD. Fun!
More About: Creative , Design , Portraits

FACEBOOK TO STREAM MJ TRIBUTE
2011-10-07 13:58:00
Social media powerhouse, Facebook (in conjunction with Milyoni and Ridgeline Entertainment), will be streaming a Michael Jackson tribute concert this Saturday, October 8th. The show will take place at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales and feature performances by the likes of Beyonce , Smokey Robinson, Cee Lo Green, and many more! The concert is being advertised as the first ever live "Pay-Per-View" event made available to Facebook users worldwide. The cost of the stream will be 40 Facebook credits ($3.99) prior to the Oct. 8 show and 50 Facebook credits ($4.99) on the day of. Fans can find out more about the event here.
More About: Music , Events

NIKE S/W LEBRON JAMES 2011 COLLECTION
2011-10-06 15:00:00
NBA lockout or not, when you've played as hard as Lebron "King" James, loyal fans faithfully expect your presence. Thankfully, both Nike Sports wear and Mr. James realize this and have pushed full-steam-ahead in unveiling the King's 2011 Holiday Collection. Some of the standout pieces from the mix include LJ's signature "1823" rugby and a return of the all-wool "Destroyer" jacket, this time with a "Lion 6" logo adorned on the sleeve and "Vivat Rex" (Long Live The King) embroidered on the inside. Also a part of the collection are a pair of winterized Air Force 1 Premium Lows and Nike Air Max Conquer boots--slated for Quickstrike release in early November. Guess this means that just because the King's not on the court, doesn't mean he can't have his royal attire!
More About: Fashion , Miami Heat , Style

THE ANGRY BIRDS SPEAK
2011-10-06 02:20:00
Here's another one from the team Google creatives, who, judging from lately, can do no wrong with their brilliant spots. This one uses the comedic approach, as it mock-interviews the stars of the ever-popular Angry Birds series to announce their arrival to Chrome. Those birds are pretty awkward and hilarious!
More About: Comedy , Creative , Games , Advertising

CEE LO DISTILLED
2011-10-05 08:07:00
Last Spring Absolut Vodka devoted a small part of it's global budget to film a mini documentary about Southern Hip-Hop phenomenon Cee Lo Green. The result is a two-part short, Cee Lo Distilled, that captures the life and times of the talented musician as he travels, performs, and candidly explains the inspiration behind his creativity. And trust us when we say, the man has quotes for days! Fans of real music are going to really dig this one! We promise.
More About: Music , Creative , Film , Documentary , Inspiration

METHOD MAN GOES SOUR
2011-10-05 08:06:00
Not sure which feels weirder, being taken aback by the idea that Sour Patch Kids actually contracted Method Man to create a Hip-Hop song/video about their candy, or actually kind of digging the result?Either way, yes it happened! And here's Mr. Meth's ode to the sweet and sour treats, World Gone Sour (The Lost Kids):
More About: Video , Music , Advertising , Hip-hop , Wu-Tang Clan

RECONSTRUCTING BRAIN IMAGES
2011-10-05 07:40:00
Neuroscientists from the University of California, Berkley have successfully discovered a way to reconstruct brain activity into visual format. Researchers at the Gallant Lab had subjects watch movie trailers while placed inside of a Functional Magnetic Resonance Image Machine that scanned their brain function. The collected data was then decoded by computer and matched with visuals from a database of random video clips. What resulted is the following--reconstructed visual approximations of brain activity that clearly match what the subjects were watching. Mind-blowing. Literally!
More About: Hollywood , Science , Movie , Computers , Study

WORLDWIDE UNREST
2011-10-04 08:55:00
A recent New York Times article highlights a very fascinating and intriguing movement that's sweeping the globe--unrest. Yes, we've seen it everywhere this year, from the Twitter-induced revolution in Libya, to the riots in London, to the more recent Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City. According to the article, more young people than ever before are outraged with politics and government corruption, and letting it be known! A big factor, the article also explains, has a lot to do with the leaderless Web culture that is so prominent among many of these young rebels. The resources available via the Internet have created almost perfect storm conditions for worldwide upheaval.
More About: Society , News , Politics , Media , Government

CHIPOTLE GOES ASIAN
2011-10-03 20:03:00
Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened up a brand-new concept restaurant in Washington D.C. called the ShopHouse . The experimental eatery will offer an Asian-influenced twist to the classic Chipotle food model, giving patrons their choice of bowls or sandwiches which can then be accompanied by meats, tofu, rice, veggies, herbs, and curries. We can totally see this new piece of the franchise going places--our stomachs being one of them!
More About: Restaurant , Food and Drink , Tofu

MAIL-ORDER ART
2011-10-03 15:00:00
A Boston-based start-up by the name of Turning Art is snagging a page out of Netflix's rent-by-mail model and delivering fresh, rotating visuals right to its customer's doorsteps! After wading through the time-consuming ordeal of selecting the right piece for his own space, founder, Jason Gracilieri, was inspired to create something that would make it easier for others--a mail-order service that allows customers to select art from a library of replica prints and "try it out" in their homes for a monthly fee of $10/month for a standard frame and $30/month for a larger frame. There's even an accumulating ArtCredit feature that can be applied to the purchase of original pieces. Check out the following video to see how it all works:
More About: Business , Mail , Creative , Library

HEINEKEN MEZCLASONIC EXPANDS
2011-09-30 19:37:00
The Heineken MezclaSonic series--renown for curating some of the most avant-garde showcases in Latin music Mash-Up, has expanded its roster. The platform (launched in April of 2010) that features the likes of premier acts like Nacotheque, D'Marquesina, and Mexican Institute Of Sound, now welcomes DJ Willie as its most recent addition. Check him out in the following promo as he adds to the musical "gumbo" that's heating up the alternative Latin club/dance scene around the globe!
More About: Creative , Entertainment , Dance , Series

INKLING DIGITAL SKETCHING
2011-09-30 17:25:00
Introducing Inkling, an electronic artist's tool from Wacom that allows users to digitally capture freehand sketching. The device works via a special ballpoint pen and receiver that can store hundreds of sketches and drawings that can then be transferred onto a computer. It'll be available mid-October 2011 for $199 USD. Happy drawing!
More About: Creative , Design , Technology , Electronic , Drawing

POLICE BRUTALITY AT OCCUPY WALL STREET
2011-09-30 17:08:00
The recent Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City is garnering national/international outrage, and not necessarily just because of the nature of the demonstration. Instead, the spotlight is being placed on NYPD officers for their aggressive and downright abusive response to peaceful protestors. The following is an MSNBC report from Lawrence O'Donnell (The Last Word) that focuses on some very candid examples of the excessive force caught on camera. Some truly disturbing images that raise a lot of questions...
More About: Politics , Media , Government , International , Events

SOUND OF ART SELECTS: TREEHOUSE
2011-09-30 17:05:00
TreeHouse Oil on Canvas (72" x 54") By Eric Diehl Inquire For Price "HE USED HIS MEMORY OF A NON-EXISTENT OIL RIG TO PAINT THIS." - LEOPOLD, SOUND OF ART For further inquiry please contact submittosoa@gmail.com
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AMERICAN "JUGGALO"
2011-09-30 07:26:00
American Juggalo is quite possibly one of the most insanely candid (albeit beautifully shot) documentaries we've come across in a very long time. Film maker, Sean Dunne, and his crew take us into the unseen and often-misunderstood world of Juggalo culture via a series of interviews at a four-day festival in Illinois. The results are both astonishing and enlightening, as we pretty much guarantee that you've never seen the culture captured this raw. Disable your not-suitable-for-work filter and let this one rip...
More About: Family , Culture , Drugs , Interviews