Brad
Pubic lice are on the decline, and the reason may surprise you. Bloomberg: Brazilian Bikini Waxes Make Crab Lice Endangered Species
Mmm, that’s good satire. The Onion: SPONSORED: The Taliban Is A Vibrant And Thriving Political Movement (context)
I want to go to there. Cold Splinters: The Southwest
A thorough list of condescending nicknames, and when to use them. Get Kempt: Dusting Off: The Condescending Nickname
Like a fly on the wall – or, rather, a fan on the ceiling. Slate: A Room With a View (From Above)
Nick
The craziest (sports) story of the year was brought to us by Deadspin this week. I’m sure most of you already know where I’m heading with this. Deadspin: Manti Te’o’s Dead Girlfriend, the Most Heartbreaking and Inspirational Story of the College Football Season, is a Hoax
My buddy Chris Rucker (formerly of Dapper Demeanor and Complex) is taking a hiatus from his blog, and turning menswear writing into menswear doing as he starts a new quest with Carson Street Clothiers in NYC. Read his farewell post and wish him luck! Dapper Demeanor: A Farewell…
Beyonce did a photoshoot with Terry Richardson for GQ and the behind-the-scenes footage is pretty cool, if you’re into that sort of thing. Hypebeast: Behind-the-Scenes of Beyoncé’s GQ “Sexiest Women of the 21st Century” Photoshoot
This “high fashion bitch” wants you to catch her in the club in her Jeremy Scott Adidas. Platinum record much? YouTube: Feebzz – High Fashion Bitch
Jake
Harmony Korine has finally released the trailer for his much talked about next movie Spring Breakers, and between James Franco in dreadlocks, a bikini clad Selena Gomez and the acting debut of Gucci Mane, it’s looking to be one of the most ridiculous movie of all time. MTV.com: Exclusive ‘Spring Breakers’ Trailer
In the seemingly never ending post-Pitti Uomo debate about whether or not shawls are something that men should actually wear, Jeff Hilliard writes a short, sweet and sensible argument that just about sums the whole thing up. J.Hilla: Hi, Your Shawl Has Now Been Rendered Useless
One of my all time favorite bloggers, Angelo Spagnolo, is back from his hiatus with the definitive breakdown of Seinfeld’s good, bad and ugly style moments. Four Pins: Seinfeld’s Greatest Fashion Moments
And, a not so shameless plug to round out my picks this week. In his continuous quest to prove that he can juggle a million projects at once, my brother Josh has started a kickstarter to fund a new magazine that he’s hoping to publish, and he could really use your help. Kickstarter: Blink by Joshua Gallagher
Christine
Max Wastler of All Plaidout takes a look at the “Made Here” video series by One Trip Pass founder Jay Carroll. The videos are centered around the work Carroll has done for Levi’s with a group of incredible artisans from around the country. All Plaidout: Made Here
The crew at Huckberry share some history and a BBC Top Gear video about the Transfăgărăşan, which they aptly call “Dracula’s Driveway.” This treacherous looking road snakes between the Transylvanian alps of Romania and was originally built by the military in the early 70s to provide a quick getaway in case of a Soviet invasion. Huckberry: Dracula’s Driveway
Nature is crazy. A brilliantly hued lizard from Vietnam was recently identified as a new species. The Calotes bachae turns vibrant cobalt or turquoise during during the day, and solid brown at night throughout its mating season. I love National Geographic. National Geographic: Colorful New Lizard Identified in Vietnam
Two London-based artists have created a dictionary using only Google Images. For the definition of each word, they replaced the text with the first image that appeared in a Google Image search. High Snobiety: A Dictionary Whose Definitions are Google Image Results
