13 Aug
Joshua Ben Longo finally collects some coin from making stuffed animals

One of the artists we’ve loved for awhile (and did an awesome featured interview with), Joshua Ben Longo has gotten a big break with German ad agency VCCP. Working for their client Euro Telecommunications company, Longo was hired to design and create monsters that represent the tariffs phone companies impose on customers. A fair use […]


30 Mar
Brooklyn's indie darlings return with a twist

MGMT are back with their first video off their upcoming Congratulations album for the track “Flash Delirium”. Entertaining yet slightly disturbing visuals, but the song itself is solid. Let’s hope Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden can avoid the dreaded sophomore fall-off that so many recent hyper-buzzed artists have suffered. It’d be nice to see someone […]


Usually I’m more for the chunkier watches, but I love the bare minimalism of Workshopped’s Pi Watch. Designed by Ben McCarthy, the watch is constructed from stainless steel, and is waterproof to 30 meters. To keep things clean, you access the crown to adjust the time from the back of the watch. Available for $430.


4 Feb
Animated Horror Films begin to make noise

Apparently there’s a new genre of film burgeoning: animated horror movies. The business model actually makes sense, as the filmmakers only have to animate a compelling trailer and then find the proper funds to actualize the movie. Given the steadily decreasing costs of animation, and the steadily increasing costs of live productions, these films seem […]