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How Dead Music Icons Would’ve Looked Today

Some say it’s better to burn out than fade away. But what if these stars had stayed around just a little bit longer?

John Gara a month ago 588 responses

Atari Teenage Riot: The Inside Story Of Pong And The Video Game Industry’s Big Bang

On Nov. 29, 1972, a crude table-tennis arcade game in a garish orange cabinet was delivered to bars and pizza parlors around California, and a multi-billion-dollar industry was born. Here’s how that happened, direct from the freaks and geeks who invented a culture and paved the way for today’s tech moguls.

Chris Stokel-Walker 5 months ago 101 responses

The Abandoned Island That’s A Real Life Bond Villain Lair

Abandoned since 1974, this small island off the coast of Japan was once a coal mining facility and home for its workers. Hashima, also known as Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) plays host to the the villainous Raoul Silva (played by Javier Bardem) in the newest Bond film Skyfall.

John Gara 6 months ago 122 responses

Send Your Own Mitt Romney Love Note

In 1968, Mitt Romney sent this photograph from France to his sweetheart back home. Add your own text in the heart Mitt drew in the sand to express your feelings.

John Gara 7 months ago 63 responses

Attack Of The 8 Foot Lindsay Lohans

Lindsay Lohan serves as muse and collaborator in artist Richard Phillips’ new exhibition of large scale paintings.

John Gara 8 months ago 70 responses

Chic Or Freak? (The Sequel)

People are still getting (over-) dressed for Fashion Week, with a few exceptions. Here’s what people wore to the last couple days of shows in New York.

BuzzFeed Shift 8 months ago 66 responses

Bright Young Things: The Glittery World Of 1920s Young Society

Cecil Beaton began his long and illustrious photography career as a fashion and society photographer in 1920s London. Beaton was a member of a lavish and exclusive world occupied by the young aristocrats and socialites of the day who were referred to as “The Bright Young Things”. This young and affluent set were notorious for their elaborate fancy dress balls, excessive partying, drinking and experimentation with drugs.

John Gara 8 months ago 5 responses

45 Romney Vice Presidential Candidates

Romney campaign VP picker Beth Myers recently tweeted a shortlist of contenders for Romney’s running mate. Pictured below are some of those candidates along with a few others which are sure to spice up the campaign and distract from bad headlines.

John Gara 9 months ago 42 responses