Sex is rarely straightforward; usually, it’s a mindfuck of power dynamics and unspoken desires. So it follows that any book worth reading about it would be just as complicated. Good Booty , the latest release from veteran music critic Ann Powers (currently of NPR Music), is a densely researched tome…

”I’m straight New York, what a lot of ya’ll pretending to be!” Thus spat a curly-haired, baby-faced, North Face-clad teen by the name of Wiki back in 2012, his nasally voice sharp and acidic. Two years after “ Wikispeaks ” appeared on Ratking’s first EP , the trio—featuring poetic philosopher Hak,…

Last year, the VMAs’ ratings dropped 34 percent despite a legitimately star-studded show. This year’s ratings aren’t in quite yet, but all signs point to a continued collapse. For once, though, not all of this is the award show’s fault. It’s not the VMAs’ fault that the ceremony happened as Houston…

Wood Joints are fascinating! They embellish old furniture and wood constructions of ancient Japanese temples alike. Everytime we come across them, we are filled with admiration: Admiration for the skill of the master craftsman, as their creator, but also admiration for the balance between function…