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McDonald's

Mindy Kaling Stars in McDonald's Ads That Don't Mention McDonald's, Because Millennials
The ads were apparently designed to take advantage of Millennials’ habit of playing on their phones while they watch TV.
Jelisa Castrodale
4.22.17
thump news

The New Gorillaz Album is a House-Influenced, “Dark Party Record” About Trump
Damon Albarn revealed the influences and creative process of the new album in a new interview with the 'New York Times.'
Britt Julious
4.22.17
thump news

Serpentwithfeet Performs a Haunting Beyonce Cover on Radio 1
The performance was part of Huw Stephens' 'Piano Sessions.'
Britt Julious
4.22.17
cyberpunk

The Designer of 'Deus Ex' Explains How It Was Born Out of ' Dungeons & Dragons'
GDC hosts full 'Deus Ex' postmortem from last month on YouTube.
Leif Johnson
4.22.17
remember when?

90s Nostalgia Sells So Well Because We're Chasing Fleeting Happiness
Nostalgia is both fuzzy and insanely lucrative.
Kevin Wong
4.22.17
They're Watching You

The First Spy Satellites Had to Drop Gigantic Buckets of Film Back to Earth
The CIA and the Air Force went to great lengths to capture surveillance footage in the analog era of the 1950s and 60s.
Daniel Oberhaus
4.22.17
fan-subtitled anime

How VHS Tapes and Bootleg Translations Started an Anime Fan War in the 90s
The little-known story of how a fight over Fushigi Yûgi subtitles built Ottawa’s anime community.
Marc Shaw
4.22.17
felt zine

[NSFW] Tropical Pixel Art Harks Back to the Days of Gameboys and NES
Creators premieres the 29th issue of FELT Zine, this time from mysterious artist group Muay Thai Food Club.
Nathaniel Ainley
4.22.17
50 states of art

Why Portland Needs All-Women Art Spaces | #50StatesofArt
Killjoy Collective in Portland, OR is a feminist alternative gallery space giving a platform to women and women-identifying artists in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Killjoy Collective
4.22.17
50 states of art

A Free Arts Camp in Oregon Fights Poverty and Nurtures Kids | #50StatesofArt
Since the late 90s, Caldera Arts has provided arts training and materials to local kids of all economic and social backgrounds.
Diana Shi
4.22.17
50 states of art

Oregon's Steampunk Sculptor Keeps a Collective Afloat | #50StatesofArt
Steve LaRiccia and the New Zone Arts Collective are fighting to keep Eugene’s fine arts community alive.
Nathaniel Ainley
4.22.17
50 states of art

Native American Artist Ka’ila Farrell-Smith Bridges Indigenous and Western Cultures | #50StatesofArt
The Oregon artist celebrates her multicultural Pacific Northwest upbringing through her art.
Andrew Salomone
4.22.17
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