May 27, 2013

SIMPSONS VILLAGE AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

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Simpsons fans have a new reason to celebrate as Orlando Florida's Universal Studios prepares to unveil its latest addition to their Simpson's Ride. The innovative expansion will feature an actual Simpson's themed village complete with attractions pulled directly from the series. There'll be a Moe's Tavern, Duff Brewery, Krusty Burger, the Kwik-E-Mart and more. Check out the following the video highlighting the physical attractions slated to open up this summer.

May 02, 2013

MOUNTAIN DEW PULLS TYLER THE CREATOR ADS

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It appears that Mountain Dew soft drink is joining the list of corporate names that have pulled back sponsorship deals with acclaimed Hip-Hop artists. Most of us know how sour the recent Reebok and Rick Ross deal went. Now PepsiCo (parent company of Mountain Dew) has decided to retract its current "Felicia The Goat" campaign with Tyler The Creator of rap group Odd Future. Sources link the move to some online backlash that declare the spots as "extremely racist and misogynist." Sounds almost like a joke to us considering that Tyler and the Odd Future crew have made their claim to fame in very unorthodox and seemingly "offensive" ways. In other words, wasn't Mountain Dew aware of the particular "brand of comedy" that the group is known for before sitting down and signing that contract? Guess not.

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April 15, 2013

THE SIMPSONS "BREAKING BAD" INTRO

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Given the popularity of AMC's Breaking Bad series, it was probably only a matter of time before Springfield's most infamous family decided to give the pop culture phenomenon a wink. Apparently, Marge, Homer and the entire gang have a meth-worthy enterprise comprised of cupcakes that get baked and sold to needy fiends. This one's so clever we don't know whether we want to laugh or applaud!

April 06, 2013

ERASING YOUR DIGITAL PAST

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The Guardian recently published an article about wiping away one's digital track record. The method involved deactivating popular social media accounts such as Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, etc. Then the article gets into more details about search engines, photos and forums where users have to apply a more direct approach towards getting rid of sensitive data, sometimes requiring reaching out to administrators of the sites. Read the entire article here. There's even a short video highlighting the process.

March 20, 2013

PROJECT RUNWAY 2013 CASTING

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Calling all fashion designers, Project Runway is currently casting for its 12th television season. This year's prizes include an opportunity for the winner to show their work at New York City Fashion Week and a chance to earn $100,000 towards the launch of their line. Applicants can sign up here.

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February 13, 2013

LOITER SQUAD SEASON 2 TRAILER

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Tyler The Creator and the whole Odd Future Wolf Gang are back it with the second season of their wildly successful Adult Swim series, Loiter Squad. Yep, the off-the-wall antics are back and they're as disgusting, offensive, hilarious and entertaining as before. Peep (or don't) the official season 2 trailer.

January 29, 2013

CBS REJECTS PORN HUB AD FOR SUPERBOWL

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Our homies over at Berbice Market put us on to this juicy story. Apparently digital pornography giant, Porn Hub, submitted an ad for this year's Super Bowl. The result was a rejection and reason from CBS. Nice try guys, but you know damn right mainstream American isn't trying to play that! In any case, read the statement from the network and peep the comedic ad.

CBS Television Network Standards do not permit advertising related to pornography. Therefore, we cannot accept your submission.

January 26, 2013

AUDUBON ON THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Now that the Uptown Manhattan neighborhood of Washington Heights is on the map thanks to MTV's new reality series, media outlets like The New York Times have been taking notice of the burgeoning creative community and what it has to offer. Case in point, they recently sat down with show star, Jonathan Perez (Audubon), and peered into the inspiration behind the series. Kudos to those Uptown kids and their really well-spoken ideas and platform. Extremely refreshing to see, considering the not-so-positive post-Jersey Shore reality television landscape out there! Check out the interview in this recent Media and Tech episode of Times Cast.

January 16, 2013

HBO BEYONCÉ DOCUMENTARY

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International music industry megastar, Beyoncé Knowles, lets fans into her world via HBO's new documentary about the songstress. The piece airs on Feburary 16th and promises and intimate look into her otherwise, private and highly-publicized life.

December 29, 2012

THE UNIVERAL ARTS OF GRAPHIC DESIGN

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The PBS Off Book series explores the world of graphic design. The following episode breaks down how design influences everything from retail sales to public space to book covers. 

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