“Cross-Cultural Representations of the Female Cyborg”
At Babbler Dabbler, Briana discusses female cyborgs in Ghost In The Shell and in Alien: Resurrection.
Guttersnipe
Just a critter in the Gutter.
“Space Oddity”
Commander Chris Hadfield performs David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” in space.
Collaborators
Paul Williams, Nile Rodgers and Giorgio Moroder talk about their careers, music and working with Daft Punk. (via Daily Grindhouse)
Greil Marcus SVA Commencement Speech
At the School of Visual Art, Greil Marcus delivers a commencement speech discussing “high art” vs. “low art,” art, and influence. (Thanks, Andrew!)
“The Misery of Celebrity Crushes”
Eloquently Twisted shares her tale of True Celebrity Crush Love!
Neverwinter Diary: Tales from the Sword Coast
Rock Paper Shotgun‘s John Walker has been playing Neverwinter, and he’s been playing with other people–and he’s formed a RPS guild. “And for the first time in an online game, I don’t feel like the interfering hanger-onner, muddling my way through with the people who know what they’re […]
The Cultural Gutter 