CULTURE BUZZ – The thumbnail doesn’t do this image justice — the Burj is already the tallest skyscraper in the world even though it’s not done, and it certainly looks like it.It’s already 2,087 feet tall; the official height won’t be announced until it’s done in September of next year.

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The Best Links:

1. Burj Dubai Official Website

CULTURE BUZZ – Photographer Lisa Rastl piles people up in unexpected locations.I guess you never really expect to see people piled up anywhere, really. These images all have a real charm about them.

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1. When Will Bodystacking Hit Williamsburg?
2. Cool Body Sculptures

CULTURE BUZZ – Photos of disassembled appliances are oddly captivating.Ever long to see the innards of your iron, waffle-maker or dustbuster? You’re in luck. This is somehow way better than seeing aniPhone’s guts.

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The Best Links:

1. Brittny Badger’s Flickr Page
2. Oooh Dissasembled Appliances
3. iPhone Disassembled!

CULTURE BUZZ – A site that interviews defendants on their way out of court.Freelance photographer Steven Hirsch set up in front of the Manhattan Criminal Court to interview and photograph willing subjects who just had their day in court. They’re just regular folk, who’ve been charged with everything from assault to theft to disorderly conduct to peeing in public.

The Best Links:

1. Courthouse Confessions — People Talk About Why They’re In Court
2. The Most Awesome Blog EVER
3. Steven Hirsch Captures Defendants in Word and Image
4. My Personal Favorite: Thomas Re. “It means king in Italian.”

MOVIE BUZZ – An awkward moment caught on film as a movie theater switches from Hancock to The Dark Knight.We can only imagine what happened when they switched from Moby Dick to Iron Giant.

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The Best Links:

1. This Is Not Photoshopped

CELEBRITY BUZZ – A creepy, depressing shot of Tyson’s former estate, from an amazing gallery.Empty and just on the verge of falling into disrepair, these shots of Tyson’s estate

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The Best Links:

1. View the Full Gallery On Illicit Ohio
2. Even The Google Map Image Is Depressing

CULTURE BUZZ – New York Based photographer Todd Selby has created a website featuring photos of various artists, writers and musicians in their homes.Like an uber-hip version of Cribs these photos have me indulging in the best kind of voyeurism. The subjects of the photo essays include white-suited legend Tom Wolfe, Vice magazine diarist Lesley Arfin and foxy video director Georgie Greyville.

The Best Links:

1. theselby - photos in your space
2. Lesley Arfin on Todd Selby
3. Speaking of The Selby Part I
4. Speaking of The Selby Part II
5. ]THESELBY.COM

CULTURE BUZZ – A sandstorm is captured just before it hits a town in Iraq.Sandstorms occur frequently in Iraq and turn the entire horizon red.

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1. More Photos

CULTURE BUZZ – Photographer Paul Armstrong captures the essence of a superhero in…shall we say…his “off season.”In a summer dominated by a garbage-pooping robot, can you really blame the Captain for looking so down?

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CULTURE BUZZ – A photo taken on June 22nd of a rainbow behind the Empire State Building.Magical.

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The Best Links:

1. Link to Image on JSchumacher’s Flickr Photostream