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Making Up the Words As We Go Along: Three New Poems

Coconut Books is the print arm of the longest-running online poetry publisher I can think of. In the past several months they’ve released a slew of wicked new books. Here are my thoughts on three of them, along with an excerpt from each.
Blake Butler
4.10.13
New music

Listen to "Fake Death," the New Single by Tiger's Jaw

There may be other bands from Scranton, but we don't know about them. That just makes the track better for bored Scranton youth to throw on the radio while they try to steal cigarettes.
4.10.13
New music

Listen to Sza's New EP 'S' Or Else

Check the latest from the New York songstress.
4.10.13
Film

Turn Google Street View Supersonic With This Hyperlapse Animation Tool

Tour Google Street View as a cinematic rocket ride with an easy-to-use web app.
Sam Clements
4.10.13
Stuff

There Is So Much Wrong with 'Jurassic Park'

I went to see 'Jurassic Park 3D' yesterday. I'm glad I got to see it in 3D on a giant screen because it gave me an opportunity to see that the entire movie is a gigantic fucking wreck.
Jamie Lee Taete
4.10.13
News

No Justice No Trees

Last week, as the town of Marabá, Brazil, geared up to celebrate its centennial, it was also wrapping up the trial of the killers of environmental activist couple Zé Claudio and Maria do Espirito Santo. But instead of closing the book on this violent...
Paulo Padilha and Felipe Milanez
4.10.13
News

The RCMP Is Failing to Protect Teenage Girls

Rehtaeh Parsons, a teenage girl from Nova Scotia, was taken off life support on Sunday after a failed suicide attempt. Her mother believes being raped by four teenage boys led to her death. The RCMP has been unable to arrest anyone in connection to the...
Ian Borsuk
4.10.13
New music

Premiere: María y José - "Club Negro" (Official Video)

Check out this dark hip-hop video coming from Tijuana.
4.10.13
Fashion

Italy, Texas: Wild Souls

55DSL made a short film in Italy, Texas.
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4.10.13
Motherboard Blog

Video: James Blake Marches His Flock to the Dark Side

"Overgrown": where bleakness meets lushness.
Michael Byrne
4.10.13
Interviews

Nicole Wray and Terri Walker Unite to Form Lady

For those who have been glumly fretting over the increasing electronification of R&B, the classic feel of Lady will be intoxicating. But they are by no means a throwback.
Caitlin White
4.10.13
Gaming

An Ethereal New Tablet Game Inspired By Pop-Up Books And Traditional Japanese Art

The indie game designers at Nyamyam are set to release an atmospheric new game, Tengami, inspired by traditional Japanese paper cut outs.
Leigh Alexander
4.10.13
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