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Monthly Archives: November 2017
OK Go’s New Video ‘Obsession’ is So Nuts it Broke YouTube and Comes with a Seizure Warning – WATCH
OK Go’s New Video ‘Obsession’ is So Nuts it Broke YouTube and Comes with a Seizure Warning – WATCH
OK Go is known for the dazzling colorful visuals in their videos, but this one is off the charts.
Writes the band:
“This video has a lot of flashing colors. If you’re susceptible to seizures, be careful, please. Your viewing experience will look significantly better if you manually set your YouTube resolution settings to 1440p or 2160p (for desktop, click the gear icon in the lower right). Just leaving it on “Auto HD” results in some pretty intense distortion during a few sections, because when the the colors and patterns get crazy, there’s actually just too much information flying by for YouTube’s normal HD compression. We broke the matrix. The good people of YouTube have been working with us to solve this (it’s a bit rate limitation issue) over the last 24 hours, but there’s no quick fix, and now it’s Thanksgiving in the US, and we’re all with our families.”
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OK Go’s New Video ‘Obsession’ is So Nuts it Broke YouTube and Comes with a Seizure Warning – WATCH
Has The New British Vogue Changed The Media Landscape?
Has The New British Vogue Changed The Media Landscape?
The first time Vogue came on my radar was in 1999. I was 22, pretty much fresh out of university and I had landed a job at a small fashion PR consultancy, a stone’s throw from Vogue House.
I was so ill-equipped for the job, that in hindsight, I think I was like the Andy-experiment from The Devil Wears Prada film. I didn’t have the clothes, the connections, or the curve-less figure. But I did have a degree from a top university, drive and determination, and I LOVED magazines. I got the job by calling the consultancy directly and asking if they had any jobs – and my boss told me that it showed I could do PR. Fashion demanded perfection though. And I’ll never forget the time a colleague and I accidentally sent out an email with King Regards, instead of Kind Regards. We walked on eggshells for the entire day waiting to be given a dressing down. But, I digress.
For a girl like me, from an ordinary family of Caribbean immigrants, Vogue was not coffee table reading. I remember once we had a list of journalist names in the office, and I asked my colleague: “Who’s Alexandra Shulman?” Well, my boss heard that and exploded. How could I not know that was the editor of Vogue? She was completely stunned. That was one of the most important pieces of information I had to learn.
Note to self: learn the journalists’ names. So, I did. And when Vogue fashion director, Lucinda Chambers, came into the office to view the collections we represented, I was in awe. She arrived with a colleague, almost as if floating on the ether, dripping in fur and diamonds.
I remember feeling so inadequate the whole time I worked there, as I wore clothes that often cost £5 from the cheap shops in Harrow. My colleague had to show me how to hold a handbag, and I always looked a bit stiff and corporate. It took a couple of years before I learned how to dress like a media professional.
The gossip often turned back to the girl who had made it, someone called Marie Cre’ache. She was once just like us, I was told – a junior at the consultancy. Yet, she became a fashion features writer at Vogue. That was seen as mecca, and that was the jewel-encrusted carrot that was meant to get us through long days for little pay.
Yes, there is a reason why the fashion set are often whippet thin. The pay doesn’t leave much money for food, if you have to pay for rent and the latest labels.
I kept feeling that I didn’t fit in. Well, it wasn’t so much of a feeling, as a sledgehammer of unhappiness and displacement. I was relieved when I switched sides and went to work as a journalist for a less exclusive demographic.
Vogue was always something unattainable. Not something for me, despite my love of fashion, and style, and culture, and art. It was for girls who holidayed in Barbados, ate at The Ivy, and lived in Hampstead or Mayfair (at least that was what the fashion set, that I knew, were doing back in 1999).
But the #NewVogue under Edward Enninful’s watchful eye has changed all of that. There’s no longer a one-size-fits all ideal fashionista. Cover girl Adwoa Aboah may be from fashion royalty, but she’s mixed-race, outspoken and real, without the glossy veneer that the old Vogue was at pains to protect.
It feels that it’s no longer just about old money, or what labels you wear, but about your creativity, your resilience, and your ability to rise from the ashes. It’s about style that encompasses all colours, and all creeds. And not just one view of what it means to be black, or from an ethnic minority.
Last week, I stood in line at Conde Nast News International to meet the main man and pick up a signed, hardback copy of his first issue. The day was inclusive in every way. Edward Enninful greeted me warmly, and thanked me for coming. The only designer label on me was my Lulu Guinness rucksack gifted to me by my fashion-insider sister. I was, and am, resolutely high street with a bit of vintage, and I truly saw a democracy of fashion taking place. I felt included, and that there was a seat at the table for me.
#NewVogue is a place where an immigrant can rise through the ranks, and where public schooling is no longer the be-all and end-all. It’s come not a moment too soon. I’m proud to be a Vogue subscriber for the first time in more than 15 years. And proud that I’m seeing the changing face of magazine publishing with my own eyes.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/has-the-new-british-vogue-changed-the-media-landscape_uk_5a15dc16e4b0250a107bfd53
101 Photos of Grizzlies In Heat
101 Photos of Grizzlies In Heat
www.advocate.com/photography/2017/11/24/101-photos-grizzlies-heat
Madam Joy
Madam Joy
Julie Bracken posted a photo:
All the men would turn their head
When she walked down the street
Clothes are fine and hair that shine
Smiling oh so sweet, smiling oh so sweet
~Van Morrison video link
Makeup and styling by the talented Kelayla of www.transvista.co.uk/
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18 questions with Jarvis Derrell, creator of @shehashadit
18 questions with Jarvis Derrell, creator of @shehashadit
She has had it, ya’ll!
Trump Delivers ‘Somewhat Insulting’ Message to Troops Then ‘Quickly’ Plays Golf with Tiger Woods: WATCH
Trump Delivers ‘Somewhat Insulting’ Message to Troops Then ‘Quickly’ Plays Golf with Tiger Woods: WATCH
Donald Trump delivered a Thanksgiving message to troops on Thursday that was seen as “somewhat insulting” by at least one military analyst.
In the call, made from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, the president dinged the previous administration for its efforts combatting ISIS, claiming that the U.S. is now “winning” against the terror group “because I’m letting you do your job.”
“We have been winning,” Hertling contented on CNN. “You’re talking to soldiers and military personnel around the world who have been in this fight for 17 years and to suddenly be told they’re winning now when they weren’t winning before is somewhat insulting, first of all.”
Trump also boasted of the strong U.S. economy in his call to the deployed troops.
On that, Hertling said “the comments about the economy and where the economy is growing — deployed service members don’t want to hear about that.”
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Trump also visited a Coast Guard station telling them that their “brand went up” because of their response to Hurricane Harvey, The Hill reports:
“It is an honor to be here, I have to tell you. You know, the Coast Guard, always respected, but if you were looking at it as a brand, there’s no brand that went up more than the Coast Guard, with what happened in Texas,” Trump told service members during a visit to the Coast Guard’s Lake Work Inlet Station in Florida…
…Trump then noted the branch’s work in assisting after Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, which damaged Florida and Puerto Rico.
“I think that there is no brand — of any kind, I’m not just talking about a military branch — that has gone up more than the Coast Guard,” Trump said.
And he was busy on Twitter as well. Trump delivered a Thanksgiving message to the nation, claiming “the enthusiasm in this country has never been higher.”
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! pic.twitter.com/nQhi7XopMW
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 23, 2017
But soon by thanksgiving night he was praising Sean Hannity…
A great guy (with great ratings)! t.co/S0S6xqrjSC
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2017
And Friday morning woke up and attacked the NFL…
Can you believe that the disrespect for our Country, our Flag, our Anthem continues without penalty to the players. The Commissioner has lost control of the hemorrhaging league. Players are the boss! t.co/udXP5MR8BC
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2017
Then he began bragging about all the work he’s getting done in between “quickly” playing golf with Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson:
Will be speaking to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey this morning about bringing peace to the mess that I inherited in the Middle East. I will get it all done, but what a mistake, in lives and dollars (6 trillion), to be there in the first place!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2017
After Turkey call I will be heading over to Trump National Golf Club, Jupiter, to play golf (quickly) with Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson. Then back to Mar-a-Lago for talks on bringing even more jobs and companies back to the USA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2017
Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers in Egypt. The world cannot tolerate terrorism, we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology that forms the basis of their existence!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2017
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Oxford Circus Incident: Tube Station Evacuated Amid Scenes Of Panic
Oxford Circus Incident: Tube Station Evacuated Amid Scenes Of Panic
Oxford Circus Tube station has been evacuated and armed police are on the scene during Friday evening rush hour, witnesses have reported.
British Transport Police said officers were on the scene responding to an incident but gave no further details.
We continue to respond to an incident at Oxford Circus. The station is currently closed, please avoid the area at this time. Officers are on scene.
— BTP (@BTP) November 24, 2017
Images are being shared on social media of Oxford Street being cordoned off and police on the scene.
Non stop sirens at Oxford Circus and looks like Regent Street being cordoned off? pic.twitter.com/NVG0asF3Qh
— Jay (@_JayWillis) November 24, 2017
Oxford Circus tube station has been evacuated, police say they are responding to reports of an incident pic.twitter.com/J8ZbgHLgpR
— Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) November 24, 2017
Several people are reporting seeing people running into shops away from the underground station.
Unclear what’s going on around Oxford Circus but lots of people running away from the underground station, people screaming and running into shops, lots of sirens and police on streets.
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) November 24, 2017
We have been locked in Zara Oxford circus until “the situation is under control” – said an announcement after people panicked and ran for cover into the changing rooms
— Chi Chi Izundu (@blondeafro) November 24, 2017
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/oxford-circus-incident-tube-station-panic_uk_5a184f73e4b0cee6c04f765a
The GLAAD Wrap ‘Call Me By Your Name’ and ‘Lady Bird’ in theaters, new music from Parson James, and more!
The GLAAD Wrap ‘Call Me By Your Name’ and ‘Lady Bird’ in theaters, new music from Parson James, and more!
Photo Credit: A24
Every week, the GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend!
1) Call Me by Your Name opens in select theaters this weekend. Based on the novel of the same name, the film follows the romance between 17 year old Elio Perlman (Timothée Chalamet) and doctorate student Oliver (Armie Hammer) in the summer of 1983 in Italy. The film has been getting phenomenal critical acclaim for its artistic and intimate depiction of a love story between two men, still a rarity in modern film. For those in New York and LA, the film will be be released on Friday, and then will open in more theaters across the country throughout the month and into December. Click here to see where you can get tickets and watch the trailer below!
2) A24’s coming-of-age story Lady Bird opens in wide release this weekend. The directorial debut of Greta Gerwig, the film follows the titular Lady Bird over the course of her senior year of high school at a Catholic school in Sacramento. The film follows her relationships with friends, boyfriends, and her mother as well as exploring other coming of age in the early aughts, including a character’s LGBTQ storyline. Lady Bird is already receiving glowing reviews from its limited release as well as doing exceptionally well at the box office. See where you can find tickets here and check out the trailer below.
3) The CW released the trailer for their massive four-part crossover between their DC superhero shows: Arrow, Supergirl, The Flash, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. This two-day event, titled “Crisis on Earth X,” will also introduce new superhero Raymond Terrill (aka The Ray,) a gay superhero who will go on to have his own animated show the CW Seed, Freedom Fighters: The Ray. The event airs November 27th and 28th at 8pm on the CW.
4) SyFy’s The Magicians released a trailer for their third season this week. The show, based on the popular Lev Grossman novels, follows a group of 20 somethings as they must save the existence of magic in the mysterious and dangerous world of Fillory. The ensemble includes the character of Eliot, a gay whip-smart magician who is an important part of the core group. The Magicians will return January 10th at 9pm on SyFy.
5) Showtime’s The L Word’s reboot has found its new showrunner in out writer Marja Lewis-Ryan, the writer of The Four-Faced Liar and the upcoming film 6 Balloons. “Ilene and the original L Word made me believe that my voice mattered,” said Ryan, regarding the show. “I am beyond excited for the opportunity to usher in the next generation of diverse queer people. I couldn’t imagine a better time to make this show.” Ryan will be executive producing with Ilene Chaiken, Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig, and Leisha Hailey.
6) Out singer Parson James released the lyric video and single “Only You” last week. This is the first single of off his highly anticipated debut full length album, set to come out around summer of 2018, a follow up to last year’s EP The Temple. “Only You” is a personal and heartfelt break up song, which plays to the singer’s best emotional and vocal strength. “Only You” is available for streaming and purchase and you can watch the lyric video below!
7) Former America’s Got Talent finalist and out singer/songwriter Brian Justin Crum released a music video for his single “Wild Side.” He is currently working on his debut EP. “Wild Side” is available for purchase and to stream now!
8) Out comedian, writer, actor Tig Notaro has been tapped to host the Los Angeles ceremony for the 33rd annual Artio Awards, the Casting Society of America’s awards for outstanding casting. The awards are given to outstanding casting for film, televison, television, and theater. In addition to hosting and her stand up comedy, Notaro also stars and show runs the GLAAD Media Award-nominated comedy One Mississippi, available to stream on Amazon.
November 24, 2017
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