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Watch 2 Chainz Smoke the World's Most Expensive Joint, Smoke a Huge Bowl
After wiping the floor with nightmare devil person Nancy Grace over pot legalization, 2 Chainz is taking the next rational step in becoming the American Weed Hero our nation so deserves: By smoking the world's most expensive joint. Ours...…
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This Tumblr Shows the Striking Similarities Between Your Favorite Rappers and Historical Art
What does a Renaissance-era van Eyck portrait share in common with the ATL Twins? See for yourself:"Left: Jan van Eyck. Ghent Altarpiece detail. c. 1432 / Right: The ATL Twins."Those pouts. Those hairdos. That swag. Coincidence or art history conspiracy?... Read Full Story
Watch Tinashe's 8-minute Martian Epic, "Bated Breath"
Given this video's eight-minute duration and desert setting, I was a little surprised when Slash didn't bust into frame ripping the "November Rain" guitar solo. But Tinashe is not about turgid production or operatic gestures, and "Bated Breath," which... Read Full Story
Kevin Bacon Confirms That Being Famous Rules
Photo via Matteo Prandoni/BFAnyc.comLet's check in with Kevin Bacon, shall we? The well connected, 56-year-old actor is finishing up the third season of his FOX show, The Following and his new film, Cop Car just premiered at Sundance. With new... Read Full Story
Watch Justin Bieber Parody His Calvin Klein Ad
First came Justin Bieber's perplexing Calvin Klein ad with Lara Stone, which featured a confusing mixture of drumming and exposed skin, then came Kate McKinnon's genius parody on SNL, and now the Biebs has returned with his own parody-parody... Read Full Story
20 Art Shows to See This Spring In NYC
The slush puddles may still be bottomless and our seasonal depression may still be raging, but March is here and with it, a bursting of spring art events. From massive international art fairs to tiny art haunted houses, emerging gallery... Read Full Story
Marina and the Diamonds Make a Strong Case For Forgetting Your Past
Back in 2012, Marina Diamandis, of Marina and the Diamonds told us the following: "It's paradoxical to be a DIY artist with big aspirations -- those two ideas tend to go completely against one another. But, I'm trying to... Read Full Story
Thank God for Model Arthur Gosse
Spring fashion modeled by one of the hottest boys around. Hermes shirt and jacket, Burberry Prorsum coat, Yazbuke mustache tiePrada pants, Balmain top, Yazbuke newspaper, Falke socks, Adieu shoesDSquared2 DenimPrada coat, Versace pants, Sacai top, Missoni scarfDior jacket, shirt and... Read Full Story
The Oscars Without Dialogue Is a Stress Dream From Hell
Have you ever had a nightmare where you keep trying to speak, but you can't? This super-cut of the Oscars with all of the dialogue is a stress dream on a steroids, where Oprah and all of Hollywood are... Read Full Story
Kanye Previewed Another New Track With Vic Mensa in London
With Yeezy Season in full swing, Kanye West performed yet another new song with Vic Mensa during a surprise show at London's KOKO. The track is called "U Mad" and you can listen to a short preview, above. During the... Read Full Story
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