“A year ago, I was in the waiting room at an Emergency Room in San Francisco. I was waiting for my then girlfriend and out of nowhere this kinda pseudo-gospel song came to me and I immediately just started humming it over and over and typing the words as they (continued…)
To many people, the start of summer is the highlight of June. But for the LGBTQ community, it’s the month of Pride—a weekend-long extravaganza consisting of a parades, festivals and parties. Most major US cities, and even some minor cities, devote one weekend of the summer to Queer Pride. Today, (continued…)
Documentary · Featured · Indie · Meets Obsession · Music · SILVERDOCS
Photo Credit: Ninfa Z. Bito You’ve got to hand it to Neal Schon, he really knows ‘em when he sees ‘em. When the longtime Journey guitarist was desperately searching for a new singer for his legendary band, he knew he struck gold the moment he came across a Youtube video of a (continued…)
Featured · Meets Obsession · Sexual Health
With the never-ending war on women’s rights and abstinence-only programs still being taught throughout the country, it’s not always easy to uncover the truth about where we’re at regarding safer sex and the state of sexually transmitted diseases. Pop culture would have everyone believing that casual sex runs rampant, conservatives (continued…)
Comedy · Conversations · Featured · Indie
Photo: Sergio Teran Baldizon for Meets Obsession Magazine [divider] Since the release of 1990’s “Metropolitan,” a scathing satire of an elite group of twentysomething socialites, or the “urban haute bourgeoisie,” writer/director Whit Stillman has become something of an arthouse icon. The film, which also garnered Stillman an Academy Award for “Best (continued…)
Left to right: Yang Du (photo: Geoff Pugh), Momo Wang 2011 Press Show Presentation (credit: courtesy of Central Saint Martins), Huishan Zhang S/S 12 (courtesy photo) [divider] t’s no secret that China leads the innovation revolution in the areas of science and technology, however, in fashion, Europe has always been (continued…)
Blogger Rumi Neely stars in Forever 21 ad campaign [divider] f you remember the days of Livejournal, you know what the dawn of blogging was like. It was completely independent opinion, free from the constraints of sponsor reliability and advertisements that had become a part of every other form of (continued…)
Beauty · Featured · Television
o channel surfing on any given night of the week and it’s guaranteed that at least one reality television series will be playing. Today, reality television fans have unlimited viewing options with shows like “Real Housewives” (pick a city), “Jersey Shore,” “Bad Girls Club,” “Toddlers and Tiaras,” and almost all (continued…)
For guys, sometimes online shopping can be a hit or miss. While there are many awesome online shops for women, online stores catering to those men that are looking for something other than chain stores and fast-fashion are sparse. Though, if you look hard enough, you’ll find that there are (continued…)
Eating Disorders · Featured · Health and Fitness
A compilation of images posted by “thinspo” blogs for inspiration Girls want to be skinny. Boys want to be muscular. It’s a long-running American tradition that, even as young children, we all obsess about our bodies. But at what point does the obsession become extreme? At the “It’s Our Turn” (continued…)
Comedy · Conversations · Featured · Film & Animation · Indie
Courtesy Photo Over the past 5 years, cult comedians Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim have carved out quite a name for themselves with the success of the absurd and darkly hilarious sketch comedy show “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” Their bizarre blend of surreal, uncomfortable, and gross-out, controversial (continued…)
Documentary · Fashion · Featured
In the Philippines, designer Puey Quinones is one of the most notorious fashion designers, whose talents are said to rival those of John Galliano’s—talents that are now overshadowed by one very infamous “fashion scam.” In an effort to make up for his past, Quinones journeys on a path of redemption, (continued…)
Courtesy Photo The Carlos Campos A/W 2012 menswear collection unfolded as naturally as falling leaves in October, quite literally—in fact, brightly colored fall leaves were beautifully scattered on the floor contrasting the whiteness of the runway. In the same way, pops of color in deep oranges and burnt reds of (continued…)
In a sprawling loft in the heart of Chelsea, with colorful backdrops and party music filtering throughout the room, designer Stacey Bendet once again mastered the art of hosting an enchanting party at the Alice + Olivia Fall 2012 Presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Center 548. The fancy soiree (continued…)
There’s more to the fashion scene here in the District than meets the eye. In fact, this city is surprisingly filled with some fabulous finds, including a good selection of those sometimes-elusive vintage stores. Finding the best place to shop for vintage apparel in the District can be a task, (continued…)
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