“Smart Set 400”
A gallery of “Smart Set 400” playing cards with pictures of women on the back, starting with ladies from 1909.
The Dark Crystal’s First Cut
The AV Club shares a recreation of the original version of Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s The Dark Crystal.
“Fifty Shades Generator”
“The Fifty Shades Generator is a breakthrough in erotic fiction. At the click of a button, it generates world-class literature based on a pre-defined vocabulary.” Click away here. (via @vaginalfantasy)
“When Little Joe The Krampus Met”
Friend of the Gutter K.A. Laity has created a digital chapbook of her festive Krampusnacht story, “When Little Joe The Krampus Met, A Cautionary Tale.” Read the pdf or listen here.
Video Essay on Dario Argento
Filmmakers Bruno Forzani and Helene Cattet made a four-minute video essay on director Dario Argento’s films for the French television channel Arte. via @Popshifter
“The Truth About Krampus”
At Atlas Obscura, Al Ridenour writes about the Krampus, Krampusse, Perchten and LA’s upcoming Krampusfest.
The Cultural Gutter 