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Shot Callin’: How It All Started

Between the ages of 15, and 17 ADELE AUSTIN was in Haiti dealing with hormones, prepubescent boys, snotty private school girls and dodging bullets. Amazing, terrifying scenes.

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Love, Loyalty, And Polo Gear

Being a Lo Life is mainly about Polo. As in Ralph Lauren. But above that, it’s about the thug-boys who wear Ralph Lauren, and how they get Ralph Lauren. It’s not just clothing to them, it’s an obsession. You don’t need a lot of money to be a Lo Life, but rather a huge set of balls.

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PLATFORM MEETS AN INBETWEENER

We enjoy a blissful sunbathe with Simon Bird, (Will from The Inbetweeners), and fall completely for his whimsical charms and stripy socks.

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SOUNDTRACK YOUR HEARTBREAK

When you’re wallowing, you need a soundtrack of mutual understanding. You need a soundtrack that documents what comes just AFTER the end of the world.

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Lifestyle

Shot Callin’: How It All Started

Between the ages of 15, and 17 ADELE AUSTIN was in Haiti dealing with hormones, prepubescent boys, snotty private school girls and dodging bullets. Amazing, terrifying scenes.

 

COMIC REVIEW: ACHEWOOD

If LOLcats had philosophical discussions, and weren’t simply the product of bored music managers in stuffy offices, they’d probably look something like Achewood. It’s the best comic on the internet and the internet is the best thing in the world. Big claims? Find out why.

 

SUMMER MOVIE FUNTIME!

I fucking love summer! Doesn’t feel great to get burnt and hang out in the sun? These movies remind me of that feeling.

 

Music

DEBUT #10: PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART

Pains Of Being Pure At Heart are four totally fuckable kids rolled through some Brooklyn chic, and spat back out in a mess of dreamy retro-fit indie pop.

 

I WAS A ROCK STAR

Throwing TV’s out windows, showering in sexy ladies, and doing coke off champagne bottles. That’s the rock and roll dream. But in reality it’s probably more gigs at suburban school gyms, and M&S sushi platters.

 

ULTIMATE OUTSIDERS : Part 2

Sometimes the greatest heroes are not the polished Princes who churn out relentlessly glossy hits. Instead they are the spluttering overweight men at the back of the bus, who haven’t changed their tracksuit pants for four years, and hum christmas carols in July. Meet the best in outsiders.

 

Blog

C.H.U.D. IS REAL!!!!

Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers are coming to get us! More
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THE WORST FEELINGS IN THE WORLD PART 2

Let's talk about feelings everyone! Another one of my least fave feelings is waiting for a reply when you've told someone how you feel about them via text message. More
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POLISH MOVIE POSTERS ARE COOL

In Poland they draw their own film posters! How incredibly cool is that? Do you think they can afford to import the films but their budget stops at the promotional material or do you think it’s a tradition? More
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WELCOME TO CHINA: ARE YOU ILL?

George Wyndham loves China so much he has a TSINGTAO tattoo on his chest. He’d been getting restless in England lately so he bit the bullet and upped sticks to Shanghai to seek his fortune. More
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I Broke Up With My Boyfriend

Breaking up sucks and blogger Britt Gebka tells us about it. More
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VIDEODRONE: R KELLY RUINING A NIGHT IN

Platform cut through all the flashy crap and white noise to bring you the best in internet video. This is VIDEODRONE - videos to change your mind and body. More
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DEBUT #10: PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART

Pains Of Being Pure At Heart are four totally fuckable kids rolled through some Brooklyn chic, and spat back out in a mess of dreamy retro-fit indie pop. More
- posted by Liam Haynes on 02/07/09 -
 
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New Music

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Amazing Baby have been impossible to escape, whether you're hiking in Appalachia, or walking down Liverpool street. They're everywhere. Get ready for some good music stalking.

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