Social-Creature

it’s kind of hard to write a post advocating a sense of balance. it’s easy to get all riled up and energized on preaching some kind of extreme; is it even possible to create a polemic for moderation? i’ve been sitting on this particular post for weeks, unable to summon up the oomph to do [...]

just came across the mixed chicks line of hair products, and thought it was awesome. kind of like the same way that i find my best friend (whose mom is white and dad black) ordering a half vanilla half chocolate milkshake at a diner awesome. (i’m telling you, should hear HOW she orders it. that [...]

marshall herskovitz & edward zick + the quarterlife crisis + the rise of the creative class + myspace = marshall herskovitz and edward zwick aren’t simply geniuses, they are CONSISTENTLY the only ones creating television programming that reflects the real struggles of an entire generation. thirtysomething was before my time, (though i do know it [...]

united divas is a nonprofit organization with a mission to empower women to be artistic leaders, professionals, innovators, and role models for both aspiring and practicing artists. among many other initiatives the organization also offers scholarships to aspiring female artists and creatives, and every month they choose a different featured “diva” to spotlight to their [...]

after months of work on street scene 2007, the festival kicked off last night with muse headlining. these photos were taken from what the industry refers to, technically, as the “poser decks.” (i’m 100% serious; should you happen to ever find yourself there, you now know what you will have become). it’s a pretty epic [...]

photo by: danny newman are YOU thinking about how your brand can let people express their sense of identity? you SHOULD be. BONUS POINTS: to anyone who found themselves wondering: “what brand of kicks is that he’s wearing?”

and it goes a little something like this:

following on the heels of the previous post musing about the acceleration of cultural evolution, i thought it might be a good idea offer some kind of more concrete context for the process of how culture gets created. this video has been circulating for a few years at this point, but for anyone not familiar [...]

1 2 3 That’s the speed of the seed A B C That’s the speed of the need You can dream a little dream Or you can live a little dream I’d rather live it Cuz dreamers always chase But never get it – Aesop Rock: “No Regrets” there is some kind of undeniable human [...]

The Do LaB Artist Network – Issue #3: Fall 2007 NEW ISSUE UP NOW! http://artistnetwork.thedolab.com/fall07/ after months of work and an incredible team effort all around, the fall Artist Network is finally ready. people without whose help this idea would not be a reality include: jesse shannon, arin ingraham, brian shaw, and albertico acosta. huge [...]