This Is Bonkers: Video Proof Of R. Kelly’s Coachella Appearance

When certain people arrived at our office yesterday and claimed of R. Kelly’s surprise appearance during a Phoenix set at Coachella, we were skeptical at best, assuming that the suspect images circling the web were Photoshopped. But, we’ve learned that the Nile is not just a river in Egypt: This is real, people. Brand-new video footage confirms that R. Kelly did indeed don that glittery hat and make his way to the stage over the weekend. Are you ready for this? The... Read More

It's Electric: Black Light Dinner Party Talks Video Games & Sons And Lovers

For fans of wide-eyed synth-pop, Brooklyn-via-Boston-based band Black Light Dinner Party should offer an immediate jolt of electricity to your pleasure centers. The group, whose debut LP Sons & Lovers is set to drop in May, is made of four friends and electronic musicians who met in Boston. We caught up with Jack Côté (vocals, guitar) and Zach Lipkins (drums) to talk about the upcoming LP, the band's video game (which you can play on its website), and the legend of... Read More

Happy International Women’s Day! Check Out This Inspiring Video

Sometimes, a solution for the many obstacles facing women today is hard to imagine. In countries like Uganda, where an overwhelming majority of women live under the poverty line and have limited access to basic things like healthcare, birth control, and education, these obstacles are particularly daunting. But a company called Sseko is doing its part to help! See how it all works in the feel-good video above, then you know what to do — get shopping. Every time you purchase... Read More

Trouble: Taylor Swift Gets Deep, Gritty, And Grungy In New Video

Oh, Taylor. You’re like the beautiful, talented, kooky kid sister we always wanted. So, when you drop a video like “I Knew You Were Trouble,” all we can do is roll our eyes and smile to ourselves, knowing that one day you will look back on this and roll your eyes even harder. Presented in an aspect ratio wider than most films (we’re talking CinemaScope quality), Swift’s new vid starts out with a two-minute-long soliloquy backed by desert scenes,... Read More

Sofia’s Latest Lookbook—It’s A Video!

One of our favorite Chi-town boutiques, Sofia, had its grand opening party for its new Walton Street store last night. If you couldn’t make it, check out these snaps for a little shopping inspiration. But even better than that, we invite you to peruse through Sofia’s latest lookbook—and get this: it’s a video. Sofia fall 2012 Autumn Dreams is, well, dreamy. Faux fur, velvet, lots of incredible color, and…music. Now isn’t that a lookbook first?... Read More